Guess the opening day lineup!
by punkrawka on Mar 30, 2009 9:13 AM EDT
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OK, we're all bored with spring training. But we're only one week from the real thing! So here's a fun game -- let's guess who will take the field on opening day and what order they will bat in! We have a decent number of unknowns this year, some position battles and several guys who are going to be playing multiple positions. Obviously Guthrie is going to be the Opening Day starter, so we'll put that aside.
How to play -- post your Opening Day lineup, in order, plus the field position of each player. Not the lineup you think we should have, but the one you think we will have. If you agree exactly with one that is already posted, vote for it with the "Recommend" button. We'll see who gets the most votes, and who's actually right, next week.
1. Roberts -- 2B
2. Jones -- CF
3. Markakis -- RF
4. Huff -- 1B
5. Mora -- 3B
6. Scott -- DH
7. Montanez -- LF
8. ZAUN -- C
9. Izturis -- SS
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Roberts – 2B
Jones – CF
Markakis – LF
Huff – 1B
Wiggy – DH
Mora – 3B
Freel – LF
ZAUN – C
Izturis – SS
by Stacey on Mar 30, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
I'm going to assume you meant RF for Markakis
It would look pretty wierd to have him and Freel standing in Left together :)
by punkrawka on Mar 30, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roberts
Jones
Nick
Huff
Scott
Mora
ZAUN
Pie
Izturis
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Mar 30, 2009 9:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Positions!
We have a lot of ways to play a few guys between LF, DH, CF and a few other spots. Add your starting positions to your lineup!
by punkrawka on Mar 30, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Figured it was kind of a given for now
Roberts 2B
Jones CF
Nick RF
Huff 1B
Scott DH
Mora 3B
ZAUN C
Pie LF
Izturis SS
"Hey Yankees... you can take your apology and your trophy and shove 'em straight up your ass!" --Tanner Boyle
by BirdFanInPhilly on Mar 30, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Roberts
Mora
Markakis
Huff
Scott
Jones
ZAUN
Pie
Izturis
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Mar 30, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoops.
Roberts – 2B
Mora – 3B
Markakis – RF
Huff – 1B
Scott – DH
Jones – CF
ZAUN – C
Pie – LF
Izturis – SS
"Might as well just win this game." - Adam Jones, 4/17/2008
Adam Jones is the tits.
by KenDixonFanClub on Mar 30, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roberts – 2b
Jones – cf
Markakis – rf
Huff – 1b
Scott – dh
Mora – 3b
ZAUN – c
Freel – lf
Izturis – ss
by wscott on Mar 30, 2009 10:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roberts – 2B
Jones – CF
Markakis – RF
Huff – 1B
Mora – 3B
Scott – DH
Zaun – C
Pie – LF
Izturis – SS
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
by BPinOK on Mar 30, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
We have a winner....
at least I think so.
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Mar 30, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree
Despite the lefty matchups, I think DD will want to play Scott and Pie for symbolic reasons.
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on Mar 30, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great minds think alike...
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Mar 30, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am on your train
Looks right to me.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Mar 30, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CC Sabathia is pitching
That’s why I left Luke and Felix out.
by Stacey on Mar 30, 2009 10:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you on Felix
A bad spring + LHP starting = no Pie on Opening Day (hopefully). I think DD is committed to Luke as an everyday player and not a platoon (right or wrong), though.
by punkrawka on Mar 30, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm surprised you think Montanez will make the team
I’d think that if Luke were gonna play OD they’d put him in LF and then Huff and Wiggy at 1B/DH.
by Stacey on Mar 30, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was torn between picking Freel or Montanez
I’m kind of secretly thinking that Pie might get cut at this point and Montanez gets his roster spot. That’s probably crazy talk since Pie is one of MacPhail’s man-crushes. I don’t necessarily have strong opinions about either one of them, they’re both just filler right now. We’ll see, I just decided to go out on a limb on that one spot in the batting order for fun.
by punkrawka on Mar 30, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Roberts – 2B
Jones – CF
Markakis – RF
Huff – 1B
Mora – 3B
Scott – DH
ZAUN – C
Isturis – SS
Pie – LF
by Gorilla Bird on Mar 30, 2009 11:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1. Roberts — 2B
2. Jones — CF
3. Markakis — RF
4. Huff — DH
5. Mora — 3B
6. Wigginton— 1B
7. Freel — LF
8. ZAUN — C
9. Izturis — SS
I’m thinking Scott and Pie will be grabbing some bench vs. Sabathia…
The Norfolk lineup will feature Lou Montanez.
by DempseysArmy on Mar 30, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is everyone somehow convinced Jones is going to be in the two spot? I know he wants to be, but I didn’t see that coming.
1) Roberts 2B
2) Markakis RF
3) Mora – 3B
4) Huff 1B
5) Wigginton – DH
6) Adam Jones – CF
7) Luke Scott – LF
8) ZAUN – C
9) Izturis – SS
The top 4 was the same as what the top 4 became last season IIRC
by math_geek on Mar 30, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well I thought Trembley announced that's where Jones will be
That’s the only reason I stuck him there.
by Stacey on Mar 30, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
huh
I hadn’t heard that. That’s a little annoying because I really prefer Markakis at 2nd.
by math_geek on Mar 30, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Trembley said he wants Jones in the 2 and he has been hot the last few ST games so I’m figuring that is where he’ll be on Opening Day.
by jvoelks on Mar 30, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Personally, I think it's a great move
Speed at 1 & 2 (Roberts & Jones), a little pop at 2 & 3 (Jones and Markakis), and power and OBP at 4 (Huff), power at 5 & 6 & 7 (Mora, Wiggington, Scott combo).
1-7, that’s a viable MLB lineup.
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Mar 30, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The players are very solid
but after reading the Book analysis at Beyond the Boxscore, they show that 3rd is actually the fifth most important position in the lineup, after 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th. Our best player should be in one of the three more important spots, and 2nd is a perfect fit for Markakis
by math_geek on Mar 30, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never would have guessed that
I’d have figured 3rd to be much more important, with two typically high OBP guys in front of them, there should be lots of RBI chances at the 3 spot. Stats be damned, I still like Roberts-Jones-Markakis as 1-2-3
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Mar 30, 2009 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have that book
and read that chapter, and would agree with you in most circumstances that we should put Markakis at two, but I still think it’s important to try and protect Adam Jones Jones the best we can from breaking balls. He made huge strides last year but I still feel he’s at his best getting fastballs behind Roberts.
Eventually, Jones will develop more power and we can bat him lower in the lineup and Bat Nick second.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Mar 31, 2009 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What I meant to say was that I read info
similar to that in a sabermetric book.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Mar 31, 2009 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what is that conclusion
based on?
by NickMarkaces on Apr 1, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just my opinion, keeping in mind that OD will be against a lefty
Roberts, 2B
Mora, 3B
Markakis, RF
Huff, 1B
Scott, LF
Jones, CF
Wigginton, DH
ZAUN, C
Izturis, SS
by cdavis627 on Mar 30, 2009 12:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I did that too...
with all the Lefties the first time I typed it out.
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
by BPinOK on Mar 30, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
left first
roberts, 2B
Jones, CF
Markakis, RF
Huff, 1B
Mora, 3B
Wigginton, DH
Scott, LF
Zaun, C
Izturis, SS
by redrockin on Mar 30, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Roberts-2B
Jones-CF
Markakis-RF
Huff-1B
Mora-3B
Scott-DH
Zaun-C
Pie-LF
Izturis-SS
by ktapley on Mar 30, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CC is going to be tres mediocre this year.
Roberts – 2B
Jones – CF
Markakis – RF
Huff – 1B
Mora – 3B
Scott – DH
Freel – LF
Zaun – C
Izturis – SS
Just because you know how to read, doesn't mean you'll like the book.
by arlingtonOsFan on Mar 30, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1. Brian Roberts — 2B
2. Adam Jones — CF
3. Nick Markakis — RF
4. Aubrey Huff — 1B
5. Melvin Mora — 3B
6. Ty Wigginton — DH
7. Gregg ZAUN — C
8. Felix Pie — LF
9. Cesar Izturis — SS
by NickMarkaces on Mar 30, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 Brian Roberts
8 Adam Jones
9 Nick Markakis
3 Aubrey Huff
5 Melvin Mora
7 Luke Scott
0 Ty Wigginton
2 ZAUN
6 Cesar Itzuris
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 30, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
first thought was "we're facing CC right?"
So with that:
Roberts 2B
Jones CF
Markakis RF
Huff 1B
Mora 3B
Wigginton DH
Zaun C
Freel LF
Izturis SS
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Mar 30, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It is not the lineup. It is the pitching
Roberts 2B
Jones CF
Markakis RF
Huff 1B
Mora 3B
Willington DH
Freel LF
Zaun C
Izturis SS
This is going to turn out very badly this year.
by Baysox39 on Mar 30, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys
what if we’re ALL wrong.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Mar 31, 2009 9:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We will be disgraced and lose all credibility as a community
by punkrawka on Mar 31, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We all got it wrong
stupid melvin in the cleanup spot
by NickMarkaces on Apr 7, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It woudl be more fun to guess teh Aug. 1st lineup.
Always trust your cape. -Guy Clark
by BPinOK on Mar 31, 2009 11:59 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
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