March 23, 200521 yr Considering what has happened this spring, this is how I think the Roster should look like Opening day. Starting Lineup C Paul Lo Duca 1B Carlos Delgado 2B Luis Castillo 3B Mike Lowell SS Alex Gonzalez LF Miggy Cabs CF Juan Pierre RF Jeff Conine/Juan Enc Bench Util. Damion Easley Util. Wilson Delgado OF Chris Aguila C Mike DiFelice Starting Rotation Josh Beckett Dontrelle Willis AJ Burnett Al Leiter Ishmael Valdez (although if he continues to struggle in the spring, I would like to see Moehler or Bump in this spot.) Bullpen Nate Bump Jim Mecir Matt Perisho John Riedling Todd Jones Antonio Alfonseca Guillermo Mota If we decide to take 11 pitchers I'd add Little to the bench and send Bump to the minors or put Riedling on the DL if possible. Feel free to post what you think the Opening day rosters should look like based on what we have seen in spring training.
March 23, 200521 yr I think Lenny Harris will be on the bench, removing Wilson Delgado. Not only will he provide a LH pinch hitter, Jack just likes the guy.
March 23, 200521 yr Very exciting and exacting Roster. As we would expect from you. I fear JP will not be ready and Enc will be in CF and Conine in RF.
March 23, 200521 yr I think Lenny Harris will be on the bench, removing Wilson Delgado.? Not only will he provide a LH pinch hitter, Jack just likes the guy. 718990[/snapback] Yeah, I agree. I'd much rather see W. Delgado on the bench, but it seems McKeon is going to have Lenny on the roster, because, as you said, he seems to really like having him around - even though as a switch hitter Delgado could provide a left hander off the bench. I also think Moehler has a legitimate shot to grab the last bullpen spot over Bump, if the Fish carry 12 pitchers. If not maybe W. Delgado and Harris make it, or one of Willingham, Dillon, or Little can. Personally I'd like to see Willingham get the last spot.
March 23, 200521 yr Don't forget about Hagerty, or the versatility given by carrying Willingham. By no means has Willy proven himself capable of playing at this level (.171 average this spring), but Jack's thrown him out there a lot, at several positions...that versatility could play in his favor. If not, look for him to try to play well enough at AAA to earn himself a spot on another team come deadline time...
March 24, 200521 yr Don't forget about Hagerty 719009[/snapback] Hagerty hasn't thrown in awhile, even if we'd have to return him to the Cubs -- I don't see him making the team based on that.
March 24, 200521 yr I think Lenny Harris will be on the bench, removing Wilson Delgado.? Not only will he provide a LH pinch hitter, Jack just likes the guy. 718990[/snapback] I'd much rather see W. Delgado on the bench, but it seems McKeon is going to have Lenny on the roster, because, as you said, he seems to really like having him around - even though as a switch hitter Delgado could provide a left hander off the bench.718995[/snapback] Umm... Lenny Harris is a lefty, too.
March 24, 200521 yr I think Lenny Harris will be on the bench, removing Wilson Delgado.? Not only will he provide a LH pinch hitter, Jack just likes the guy. 718990[/snapback] I'd much rather see W. Delgado on the bench, but it seems McKeon is going to have Lenny on the roster, because, as you said, he seems to really like having him around - even though as a switch hitter Delgado could provide a left hander off the bench.718995[/snapback] Umm... Lenny Harris is a lefty, too. 719026[/snapback] Read MarlinAddict's post. It seemed to me at least to imply that Jack was only keeping Lenny Harris around because he was a left handed option whereas W. Delgado wasn't.
March 24, 200521 yr I think Lenny Harris will be on the bench, removing Wilson Delgado.? Not only will he provide a LH pinch hitter, Jack just likes the guy. 718990[/snapback] I'd much rather see W. Delgado on the bench, but it seems McKeon is going to have Lenny on the roster, because, as you said, he seems to really like having him around - even though as a switch hitter Delgado could provide a left hander off the bench.718995[/snapback] Umm... Lenny Harris is a lefty, too. 719026[/snapback] Read MarlinAddict's post. It seemed to me at least to imply that Jack was only keeping Lenny Harris around because he was a left handed option whereas W. Delgado wasn't. 719033[/snapback] Yes, that's what he was implying. But it sounded as if you did not know that Lenny was a lefty.
March 24, 200521 yr I think Lenny Harris will be on the bench, removing Wilson Delgado.? Not only will he provide a LH pinch hitter, Jack just likes the guy. 718990[/snapback] I'd much rather see W. Delgado on the bench, but it seems McKeon is going to have Lenny on the roster, because, as you said, he seems to really like having him around - even though as a switch hitter Delgado could provide a left hander off the bench.718995[/snapback] Umm... Lenny Harris is a lefty, too. 719026[/snapback] Read MarlinAddict's post. It seemed to me at least to imply that Jack was only keeping Lenny Harris around because he was a left handed option whereas W. Delgado wasn't. 719033[/snapback] Yes, that's what he was implying. But it sounded as if you did not know that Lenny was a lefty. 719053[/snapback] Understandable, I guess. Sorry. (And I know that Lenny Harris is a left handed.)
March 24, 200521 yr Author Having Lenny Harris on the team would be a huge mistake, especially if we're carrying 12 pitchers. We're not gonna go into the season with only 1 utility infielder. As far as Willy's concerned, I want him to earn a spot like I know he can, and he certainly hasn't earned a spot this spring. Although if JP starts the season on the DL, I'd be all for giving him a chance in Right Field.
March 24, 200521 yr Having Lenny Harris on the team would be a huge mistake, especially if we're carrying 12 pitchers. We're not gonna go into the season with only 1 utility infielder. As far as Willy's concerned, I want him to earn a spot like I know he can, and he certainly hasn't earned a spot this spring. Although if JP starts the season on the DL, I'd be all for giving him a chance in Right Field. 719058[/snapback] I agree that having Harris would be a big mistake, but at this point it's a mistake I'm expecting to be made.
March 24, 200521 yr Author Having Lenny Harris on the team would be a huge mistake, especially if we're carrying 12 pitchers.? We're not gonna go into the season with only 1 utility infielder. As far as Willy's concerned, I want him to earn a spot like I know he can, and he certainly hasn't earned a spot this spring.? Although if JP starts the season on the DL, I'd be all for giving him a chance in Right Field. 719058[/snapback] I agree that having Harris would be a big mistake, but at this point it's a mistake I'm expecting to be made. 719059[/snapback] I agree, unfortunately.
March 24, 200521 yr Lineup: CF Pierre 2B Castillo LF Cabrera 1B Delgado 3B Lowell C Lo Duca RF Encarnacion SS Gonzalez Rotation: RHP Beckett LHP Willis RHP Burnett LHP Leiter RHP Valdez Bench: Conine Easley Aguila DiFelice W.Delgado 'Pen: Mota Alfonseca Jones Perisho Riedling Mecir Moehler DL: Hagerty I wouldn't be surprised if Jack kept Lenny, but I don't know who to take out.
March 24, 200521 yr Rotation: Beckett, Burnett, Leiter, Valdez, Willis. Bullpen: Alfonseca, Jones, Mecir, Mota, Perisho, Reidling Starting 8/9: LoDuca, C. Delgado, Castillo, Lowell, Gonzalez, Cabrera, Pierre, Conine, Encarnacion Bench: Easley, Aguila, Willingham, W. Delgado, Dillon. Dillon and Willingham haven't done much in spring training, but I'm not going to project their seasons on a few weeks' playing time. Dillon and Willingham have much better skills than the alternatives'.
March 24, 200521 yr Rotation: Beckett, Burnett, Leiter, Valdez, Willis. Bullpen: Alfonseca, Jones, Mecir, Mota, Perisho, Reidling Starting 8/9: LoDuca, C. Delgado, Castillo, Lowell, Gonzalez, Cabrera, Pierre, Conine, Encarnacion Bench: Easley, Aguila, Willingham, W. Delgado, Dillon. Dillon and Willingham haven't done much in spring training, but I'm not going to project their seasons on a few weeks' playing time. Dillon and Willingham have much better skills than the alternatives'. 719123[/snapback] Replace Willy & Dilly with DiFelice and Harris and you'll have the Opening Day roster. I don't see a backup catcher (other than JWill) on your roster. Bench: Easley, Aguila, DiFelice, W. Delgado, Harris.
March 24, 200521 yr Author If Delgado makes the team over Dillion, Jack is insane. 719127[/snapback] Why? Because Dillon's played so well this spring?
March 24, 200521 yr If Delgado makes the team over Dillion, Jack is insane. 719127[/snapback] Dillon plays 1B and 3B. 2B and LF not so well. The same positions Easley and Conine can play. Delgado gives you some quality middle infield defense, some speed and a better lefthanded bat than Lenny Harris.
March 24, 200521 yr My lineup: CF Pierre 2B Castillo LF Cabrera 1B Delgado 3B Lowell C Lo Duca RF Encarnacion SS Gonzalez Rotation: RHP Beckett RHP Burnett LHP Willis LHP Leiter RHP Valdez Bench: Conine Easley Aguila DiFelice Harris 'Pen: Mota Alfonseca Jones Perisho Riedling Mecir Moehler Something like that....
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