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Alright, lets make this interesting. Make your roster predictions before spring training. The person who gets the closest gets a cookie and a pat on the back.

 

Tiebreaker will be the opening day lineup and starting pitcher.

 

Mine:

 

Rotation

21 Esteban Loaiza

56 Mark Buehrle

20 Jon Garland

60 Scott Schoeneweis

54 Felix Diaz

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch (closer)

Damaso Marte (setup)

Cliff Politte (setup #2)

Shingo Takatsu (short/middle)

Kelly Wunsch (short/middle)

Dan Wright (long)

Robert Person (mopup)

 

Lineup

2B Harris

LF Lee

RF Ordonez (remember Ozzie saying he wanted Maggs @ #3 just after the hiring)

1B Thomas

DH Konerko

3B Crede

SS Valentin

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Bench

IF Juan Uribe

1B/LF Ross Gload

C Sandy Alomar

OF Joe Borchard

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Pitchers

 

Mark Buehrle, Esteban Loaiza, Jon Garland, Scott Schoenweis, Jon Rauch, Danny Wright, Cliff Politte, Damaso Marte, Billy Koch, Shingo Takatsu, Kelly Wunsch, Robert Person

 

Hitters

 

Paul Konerko, Willie Harris, Jose Valentin, Joe Crede, Carlos Lee, Aaron Rowand, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Olivo, Sandy Alomar Jr., Marvin Bernard, Ross Gload, Juan Uribe, Frank Thomas

 

Lineup:

Rowand, Lee, Thomas, Ordonez, Konerko, Valentin, Crede, Olivo, Harris

 

Pitcher: Loaiza

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Alright, lets make this interesting. Make your roster predictions before spring training. The person who gets the closest gets a cookie and a pat on the back.

 

Tiebreaker will be the opening day lineup and starting pitcher.

 

Mine:

 

Rotation

21 Esteban Loaiza

56 Mark Buehrle

20 Jon Garland

60 Scott Schoeneweis

54 Felix Diaz

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch (closer)

Damaso Marte (setup)

Cliff Politte (setup #2)

Shingo Takatsu (short/middle)

Kelly Wunsch (short/middle)

Dan Wright (long)

Robert Person (mopup)

 

Lineup

2B Harris

LF Lee

RF Ordonez (remember Ozzie saying he wanted Maggs @ #3 just after the hiring)

1B Thomas

DH Konerko

3B Crede

SS Valentin

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Bench

IF Juan Uribe

1B/LF Ross Gload

C Sandy Alomar

OF Joe Borchard

I agree with all yours except for Diaz as the 5th starter. I really think Person is gonna get a shot as our 5th starter. If only because he's had success as a starter before...I also think Marvin Benard has a chance to make the team...

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Pitchers

 

Mark Buehrle, Esteban Loaiza, Jon Garland, Scott Schoenweis, Jon Rauch, Danny Wright, Cliff Politte, Damaso Marte, Billy Koch, Shingo Takatsu, Kelly Wunsch, Robert Person

 

Hitters

 

Paul Konerko, Willie Harris, Jose Valentin, Joe Crede, Carlos Lee, Aaron Rowand, Magglio Ordonez, Miguel Olivo, Sandy Alomar Jr., Marvin Bernard, Ross Gload, Juan Uribe, Frank Thomas

Just substitute Rauch with Grilli (or Cotts) and I agree. :D

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PITCHERS

Esteban Loaiza

Mark Buehrle

Jon Garland

Scott Schoeneweis

Danny Wright

Robert Person

Cliff Politte

Shingo Takatsu

Kelly Wunsch

Damaso Marte

Billy Koch

 

 

LINEUP

Rowand (CF)

Lee (LF)

Ordonez (RF)

Thomas (DH)

Konerko (1B)

Valentin (SS)

Crede (3B)

Harris (2B)

Olivo ©

 

BENCH

Juan Uribe (IF)

Sandy Alomar ©

Marvin Bernard (OF)

Ross Gload (IF/OF)

Bobby Smith (IF)*

 

*I am still anxious to see how things pan out in ST in regards to the utility role. I wonder if Gload or Uribe will be able to spell Crede at third. If not, I am anxious to see Bobby Smith... he was decent a few years back in Tampa Bay.

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Rotation

21 Esteban Loaiza

56 Mark Buehrle

20 Jon Garland

60 Scott Schoeneweis

John Rauch --- I think he makes the jump, fully recovered from the shoulder injury, and get 12 wins.

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch (closer)

Damaso Marte (setup)

Shingo Takatsu (setup #2)

Cliff Politte (short/middle)

Kelly Wunsch (short/middle)

Dan Wright (long)

Robert Person (mopup)

 

Lineup

2B Harris

LF Lee

1B Thomas

RF Ordonez (remember Ozzie saying he wanted Maggs @ #3 just after the hiring)

DH Konerko

3B Crede

SS Valentin

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Bench

IF Juan Uribe

1B/dh Ross Gload

C Sandy Alomar

OF Marvin Benard

 

Conclusion, boy do we miss Tony G. Who plays third when Crede needs a day off? Valentin? I guess that means he's hitting both righties and lefties. I was confident headed into ST until I had to make this.

 

Opening Day starter = Loiza, Buerhle wants to pitch the home opener.

players who spend time in a sox UNI before september call ups: Pacheco, Diaz, Stewart, Borchard, Reed, Grili(I'm not familliar with the rule V rules)

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Rotation:

Mark Buerhle

Esteban Loaiza

Jon Garland

Scott Schoenweis

Robert Person

 

Bullpen:

Billy Koch

Damaso Marte

Shingo Takatsu

Kelly Wunsch

Cliff Polilte

Dan Wright

Dave Sanders

 

Starting Lineup:

Willie Harris - 2B

Carlos Lee - LF

Maggilo Ordonez - RF

Frank Thomas - DH

Paul Konerko - 1B

Jose Valentin - SS

Joe Crede - 3B

Miguel Olivo - C

Aaron Rowand - CF

 

Bench:

Juan Uribe - SS/3B/2B

Sandy Alomar - C

Ross Gload - 1B/DH

Marvin Bernard - OF

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Rotation

21 Esteban Loaiza

56 Mark Buehrle

20 Jon Garland

60 Scott Schoeneweis

John Rauch --- I think he makes the jump, fully recovered from the shoulder injury, and get 12 wins.

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch (closer)

Damaso Marte (setup)

Shingo Takatsu (setup #2)

Cliff Politte (short/middle)

Kelly Wunsch (short/middle)

Dan Wright (long)

Robert Person (mopup)

 

Lineup

2B Harris

LF Lee

1B Thomas

RF Ordonez (remember Ozzie saying he wanted Maggs @ #3 just after the hiring)

DH Konerko

3B Crede

SS Valentin

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Bench

IF Juan Uribe

1B/dh Ross Gload

C Sandy Alomar

OF Marvin Benard

 

Conclusion, boy do we miss Tony G. Who plays third when Crede needs a day off?  Valentin? I guess that means he's hitting both righties and lefties.  I was confident headed into ST until I had to make this.

 

Opening Day starter = Loiza, Buerhle wants to pitch the home opener.

players who spend time in a sox UNI before september call ups: Pacheco, Diaz, Stewart, Borchard, Reed, Grili(I'm not familliar with the rule V rules)

Cheat...If youre right about Rauch i'll give u all my paychecks for a month. I've been waiting 3 years on Jon Rauch. If he doesn't do anything this year i'm done with him...

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Cheat...If youre right about Rauch i'll give u all my paychecks for a month.  I've been waiting 3 years on Jon Rauch.  If he doesn't do anything this year i'm done with him...

He quietly had a really solid season last year. No one seemed to notice... And that was coming off of surgery... I know He's not a top of the rotation starter, but he was 3:1 KtoBB ratio, so he had some control, and if he's healthy, He makes the squad.

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Rotation:

Esteban Loaiza

Mark Buehrle

Jon Garland

Scott Schoeneweis

Robert Person

 

Bullpen:

Billy Koch

Damaso Marte

Cliff Politte

Shingo Takatsu

Kelly Wunsch

Dan Wright

 

Lineup:

2B Harris

LF Lee

DH Thomas

RF Ordonez

1B Konerko

3B Crede

SS Valentin

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Bench:

MIF Juan Uribe

CIF/OF Ross Gload

C Sandy Alomar

OF Joe Borchard

OF Marvin Benard

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SP:

 

1)Beuhrle

2)Loaiza

3)Garland

4)Schoenweis

5)Rauch

 

RP:

 

Koch (closer)

Marte (set-up)

Takatsu (set-up)

Wunsch

Politte

Wright

 

Batting Order:

 

Harris-2B

Rowand-CF

Maggs-RF

Thomas-DH

Lee-LF

PK-1B

Crede-3B

Val-SS

Olivo-C

 

Bench:

 

Uribe-IF

Gload-IF/OF

Alomar-C

Benard-OF

Hankins-IF/OF/C

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Can't see Borchard making the team, he needs PT. If the Sox only carry 11 pitchers then the bench will be Uribe, Gload, Alomar, Benard & one of the 2 catchers on the 40 - Burke or Rivera.

 

Only ?s are 5th starter & 7th reliever if they go with 12 pitchers.

 

Starters: Person, Campos, Grilli are older and if cut will either be re-claimed by their rule 5 teams or become FAs. So I think these 3 will get the shot over guys we have options on like Diaz or Rauch.

 

If there is a 12 man staff the last guy in the pen will either be Mike Jackson or Ginter (no options) or one of the 3 guys I named as possible 5th starters. Sanders has options & we have 2 good lefties in the pen.

 

Problem is who is healthy? Person & Jackson might be guys who start on DL or on rehab assignments.

 

If Person & Jackson are fully healthy great - if not keep your eyes on the rule 5 guys - Grilli & Campos.

 

I'm only talking about who breaks camp with the Sox. I hope Rauch is up before July. Seems he's in the doghouse right now.

 

JMO.

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Mark Buehrle

Esteban Loaiza

Jon Garland

Scott Schoenweis

Robert Person

B-Pen

Cliff Politte

Billy Koch

Damaso Marte

Dan Wright

Shingo Takatsu

Kelly Wunsch

David Sanders

Lineup

1b-Konerko

2b-Harris

ss-Valentin

3b-Crede

C-Olivo

lf-Lee

cf-Rowand

rf-Ordonez

dh-Thomas

Bench: Uribe, Alomar, Benard, Gload

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Rotation:

 

1) Loaiza

2) Buehrle

3) Garland

4) Schoeneweis

5) Rauch

 

Bullpen:

 

CL: Koch

RS: Takatsu

LS: Marte

LHP: Wunsch

RHP: Politte

RHP: Wright

 

Lineup:

 

2B Harris

SS Valentin

DH Thomas

RF Ordonez

LF Lee

1B Konerko

3B Crede

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Could see Lee at 2 and possibly Valentin at 6, Konerko to 5.

 

Bench:

 

Uribe

Gload

Alomar

Benard

Dransfeldt

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Rotation

1. Esteban Loaiza

2. Mark Buerhle

3. Jon Garland

4. Scott Shoenweiss

5. Ryan Grilli

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch

Shingo Takatsu

Damaso Marte

Cliff Politte

Kelly Wunsch

Robert Person

Mike Jackson

Danny Wright

 

Lineup

1. Willie Harris(2B)

2. Jose Valentine(SS)

3. Magglio Ordonez(RF)

4. Carlos Lee(LF)

5. Frank Thomas(DH)

6. Paul Konerko(1B)

7. Aaron Rowand(CF)

8. Joe Crede(3B)

9. Miguel Olivo©

 

Bench

Juan Uribe

Marvin Bernard

Kelly Dransdfelt

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Rotation

Esteban Loaiza

Mark Buehrle

Jon Garland

Odalis Perez

Jason Grilli

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch (closer)

Damaso Marte (setup)

Cliff Politte (setup #2)

Shingo Takatsu (short/middle)

Kelly Wunsch (short/middle)

Dan Wright (long)

Shoney (mopup)

 

Lineup

2B Harris

LF C. Lee

DH Thomas

RF Ordonez

1B T. Lee

3B Crede

SS Valentin

CF Rowand

C Olivo

 

Bench

Juan Uribe

Ross Gload

Sandy Alomar

Joe Borchard

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Rotation

1. Esteban Loaiza

2. Mark Buerhle

3. Jon Garland

4. Scott Shoenweiss

5. Ryan Grilli

 

Bullpen

Billy Koch

Shingo Takatsu

Damaso Marte

Cliff Politte

Kelly Wunsch

Robert Person

Mike Jackson

Danny Wright

 

Lineup

1. Willie Harris(2B)

2. Jose Valentine(SS)

3. Magglio Ordonez(RF)

4. Carlos Lee(LF)

5. Frank Thomas(DH)

6. Paul Konerko(1B)

7. Aaron Rowand(CF)

8. Joe Crede(3B)

9. Miguel Olivo©

 

Bench

Juan Uribe

Marvin Bernard

Kelly Dransdfelt

Whos Ryan Grilli? and Valentine? :lol:

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