Sunday, February 15, 2004
PRE-SPRING TRAINING 25 MAN ROSTER
Spring Training commences in less than 5 days so before we see what these boys are made of in the Grapefruit League, I figure that I'll come up with a suggested 25 man roster for the beginning of the 2004 season.
C - Jason Varitek - duh
1B - Kevin Millar - split time with Ortiz
2B - Pokey Reese - split time with Bellhorn
3B - Bill Mueller - duh
SS - Nomar Garciaparra - duh
LF - Manny Ramirez - split time with Millar and DH occasionally
CF - Johnny Damon - duh
RF - Trot Nixon - duh
DH - David Ortiz - split time with Ramirez
Batting order:
1. Johnny Damon (L) - fastest guy on the team with Jackson gone
2. Nomar Garciaparra (R) - not 3rd cuz every spot in the lineup represents 17 ABs per season
3. David Ortiz (L) - Keep the left-right-left-right in order
4. Manny Ramirez (R) - The power hitter on this team is definately Manny
5. Trot Nixon (L) - Again, keep the L-R-L-R-L
6. Kevin Millar (R) - some pop in the back of the lineup. won't get exposed at 6th, will knock in alot of runs
7. Bill Mueller (S) - Batting title holder, won't get exposed at 7th
8. Jason Varitek (S) - more pop at the back end of the order
9. Pokey Reese (R) - obviously 9th
Rotation:
1. Pedro Martinez (R) - gotta get this guy as many starts a spossible
2. Curt Schilling (R) - ditto
3. Tim Wakefield (R) - HUGE changeup from Schilling's fastball to Wake's knuckler
4. Derek Lowe (R) - potential to be the ebst #4 starter in baseball
5. Bronson Arroyo (R) - split starts with BH Kim
Bench:
C - Doug Mirabelli (R) - great arm, good pop off the bench, can play first in a pinch
IF/OF - Mark Bellhorn (S) - defensive replacement for Reese when he gets pinch hit for. can play all 7 positions
IF/OF - Tony Womack (L) - defensive replacement, can play 2B, SS, OF
OF - Gabe Kapler (R) - brings speed and pop off the bench.
DH/OF - Ellis Burks (R) - a pinch hitter who cna play LF in Fenway. Good veteran presence, great pop
Bullpen:
Closer: Keith Foulke (R) - capable of 100 IP, 40 Saves and 70 appearances. can throw 2+ innings, can pitch in non-save situations
Set-up: Scott Williamson (R) - can blow guys away in the 6th, 7th and 8th
Set-up: Allan Embree (L) - ditto but against lefties
Set-up: Mike Timlin (R) - ditto but against righties
Mid-Releif: Ramiro Mendoza (R) - give him another chance
Long-Releif: BH Kim (R) - spot start and swith places with Arroyo if necessary
So there's what my 25 man roster would look like.
Spring Training commences in less than 5 days so before we see what these boys are made of in the Grapefruit League, I figure that I'll come up with a suggested 25 man roster for the beginning of the 2004 season.
C - Jason Varitek - duh
1B - Kevin Millar - split time with Ortiz
2B - Pokey Reese - split time with Bellhorn
3B - Bill Mueller - duh
SS - Nomar Garciaparra - duh
LF - Manny Ramirez - split time with Millar and DH occasionally
CF - Johnny Damon - duh
RF - Trot Nixon - duh
DH - David Ortiz - split time with Ramirez
Batting order:
1. Johnny Damon (L) - fastest guy on the team with Jackson gone
2. Nomar Garciaparra (R) - not 3rd cuz every spot in the lineup represents 17 ABs per season
3. David Ortiz (L) - Keep the left-right-left-right in order
4. Manny Ramirez (R) - The power hitter on this team is definately Manny
5. Trot Nixon (L) - Again, keep the L-R-L-R-L
6. Kevin Millar (R) - some pop in the back of the lineup. won't get exposed at 6th, will knock in alot of runs
7. Bill Mueller (S) - Batting title holder, won't get exposed at 7th
8. Jason Varitek (S) - more pop at the back end of the order
9. Pokey Reese (R) - obviously 9th
Rotation:
1. Pedro Martinez (R) - gotta get this guy as many starts a spossible
2. Curt Schilling (R) - ditto
3. Tim Wakefield (R) - HUGE changeup from Schilling's fastball to Wake's knuckler
4. Derek Lowe (R) - potential to be the ebst #4 starter in baseball
5. Bronson Arroyo (R) - split starts with BH Kim
Bench:
C - Doug Mirabelli (R) - great arm, good pop off the bench, can play first in a pinch
IF/OF - Mark Bellhorn (S) - defensive replacement for Reese when he gets pinch hit for. can play all 7 positions
IF/OF - Tony Womack (L) - defensive replacement, can play 2B, SS, OF
OF - Gabe Kapler (R) - brings speed and pop off the bench.
DH/OF - Ellis Burks (R) - a pinch hitter who cna play LF in Fenway. Good veteran presence, great pop
Bullpen:
Closer: Keith Foulke (R) - capable of 100 IP, 40 Saves and 70 appearances. can throw 2+ innings, can pitch in non-save situations
Set-up: Scott Williamson (R) - can blow guys away in the 6th, 7th and 8th
Set-up: Allan Embree (L) - ditto but against lefties
Set-up: Mike Timlin (R) - ditto but against righties
Mid-Releif: Ramiro Mendoza (R) - give him another chance
Long-Releif: BH Kim (R) - spot start and swith places with Arroyo if necessary
So there's what my 25 man roster would look like.
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