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Post by antlers on Feb 16, 2017 0:44:49 GMT -6
Here's what I would like to see come opening day:
CF Buxton 1B Mauer 2B Dozier 3B Sano DH Vargas RF Kepler SS Polanco C Castro LF Rosario
Buxton spent more time leading off in the minors than any other spot, so hopefully we can finally move our best power hitter out of the lead-off spot and maximize Dozier's value a bit more. Also, Mauer is going to take a lot of time off against lefties this year, even though I think his poor splits last year may have been a little flukey considering his history. But it will allow Vargas to slide over to first-base and let Grossman take DH and either Grossman or Polance can adequately fill the two-hole.
As for the rotation, this is how I would like to see it:
1. Ervin Santana 2. Hector Santiago 3. Kyle Gibson 4. Trevor May 5. Jose Berrios
If it's up to me and everyone is healthy, I'd like to see Phil Hughes in the bullpen. More than likely stuff happens and he'll end up starting for the majority of the season, but I think expecting Hughes to go out there and throw 120 effective pitches each start right out the gate is unrealistic. I also don't think Berrios has anything left to prove in the minors so sending him down there for a month or two helps no one.
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Post by mschlegel34 on Feb 16, 2017 10:31:21 GMT -6
There is going to be some hard decisions made when it comes to the rotation. Some veterans will be left out. Plus Trevor May will have "override" Phil Hughes to make the rotation. Just a thought, best way to solve this and avoid injuries, start a six man rotation.
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Post by brandonwarne52 on Feb 16, 2017 11:50:00 GMT -6
I'd go like this against Danny Duffy on Opening Day:
1. Grossman LF 2. Mauer 1B 3. Dozier 2B 4. Sano 3B 5. Vargas DH 6. Polanco SS 7. Kepler RF 8. Buxton CF 9. Castro C
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