25 Man Roster - Hypothetical
by joet on Mar 6, 2009 4:35 PM EST
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I know this isn't going to happen, nor do I think it should, but what if the O's decided to put the best possible team out there for 2009 with the goal of winning as many games as then can, just for this year. That means not worrying about development, not worrying about rushing players, etc. How many games would this team win this season:
Roberts
Jones
Markakis
Huff
Wieters
Scott
Reimold
Mora
Izturis
Pie
Freel
Wigginton
Zaun
Guthrie
Matusz
Tillman
Arrieta
Bergeson
Hill
Penn
Sarfate
Johnson
Uehara
Ray
Sherrill
Obviously I took a few guesses/risks with the pitching staff since we don't know if Hill, Penn, or even Sarfate would be the best options in there. You could make a case for David Hernandez or Troy Patton. You could make a case for Liz. You might prefer Uehara in the rotation and Arrieta in the pen for this year. Or Bergeson in the pen. I also think Reimold is better than Pie, right now and for the future. 7 of your starting 9 would have a .350 OBP or better most likely (only Izturis and Jones wouldn't), so we would score runs. Tillman, Arrieta, and Matusz might blow up some days, but I think all three would be better than league average.
I say the team above goes 86 - 76. Tell me I'm crazy.
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You're crazy
Matusz, Tillman & Arrieta up in 2009? Weiters up on Opening Day? It’s like listening to one of the callers on the Scott & Anita Show.
Here’s my picks for the O.D. 25:
Starting Rotation: Guthrie, Uehara, Waters, Eaton
Swingmen: Albers, Hendrickson, Penn
Middle: Liz, Sarfate, Walker
Setup: Johnson, Sherrill
Closer: Ray
Catcher: ZAUN!, Quiroz
Infield: Huff, Roberts, Izturis, Mora. Wiggington
Outfield: Markakis, Jones, Pie, Scott, Freel
I feel so confident in this that I’ll wager a gold-plated rocket car on this panning out.
I always say follow your dreams...even if they're about a giant spider with your father's head, and he keeps stealing your p*nis!
by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Mar 6, 2009 6:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Four man rotation?
Thrownin’ it back.
by Dr Orpheus on Mar 6, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that's
what the swingmen are for. Typically don’t need that 5th starter until week 2 of the season.
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by duck on Mar 7, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like the exclamation point after ZAUN. Sort of like Frente!
"Your wife told you to play in New York.
Well, my wife told me you look like a dork." Boo Teixeira guys.
by birdman on Mar 6, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he does strat by saying
“I know this isn’t going to happen, nor do I think it should”. just sayin…
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Mar 6, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Starting Rotation: Guthrie, Uehara, Waters, Eaton
good lord
"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 7, 2009 7:18 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Any better ideas?
It’s not like we got a hell of a lot to pick from for spots 3,4,5.
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by duck on Mar 7, 2009 9:32 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
uh, yeah...
i think penn and pauley start the year on the team, at least one in the rotation. if hill’s healthy, he’s in. if hennessy’s healthy, he’s at least a swing guy. i’m predicting that hendrickson starts the year on the d.l., delaying some decisions for a little bit. baez and walker are probably on the opening day roster b/c of dollars. at this point, looks like walke’s in for sure. they could probably ask baez to accept an assignment to start the year. i believe liz and bergesen still have options, so there’s absolutely no reason to not play out the string on the guys that are out of them until it’s established they’re toast.
i also think robby hammock may have an inside edge on backup catcher b/c they like his versatility.
"When people ask me what my motivation is, I have a simple answer: Money."
--Jerry Reed, on acting
by j.q. higgins on Mar 7, 2009 10:14 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This ^^^^
I see Baez being released, but otherwise, I agree. I’m not sure Hendrickson is on this team either.
by PWubbs on Mar 7, 2009 3:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Trade bait
He might be traded if he can put together another outing or two like today. The Os will eat much of his contract, but still.
by Dr Orpheus on Mar 8, 2009 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
Radhames Liz, Hayden Penn, David Pauley, Rich Hill. There are four guys I’d prefer in the rotation to Adam Eaton and Chris freaking Waters.
"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 7, 2009 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PREACH!!
The blues have always been American, as American as apple pie. The question is...why?
by sickuvitall on Mar 8, 2009 1:58 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
See, that's all I wanted
just some names. Was that so hard? :)
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by duck on Mar 8, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and actually
“A hell of a lot to pick from” is exactly what we do have.
"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 7, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not of any quality.
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by duck on Mar 8, 2009 5:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And Adam Eaton and Chris Waters are the quality sticking out?? Oh I begs to differs. They’re all rather crap for the most part but there’s a lot of them to choose from and Eaton and Waters are not near the top of my list. Especially Eaton. Adam Eaton would have to throw a no-hitter for me to not dread every start he theoretically made.
"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 10, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But they're EXPERIENCED crap
It always tastes better.
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by duck on Mar 10, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slightly closer to .500
I think…maybe 82-80. Great thought though, would be fun to watch!
The blues have always been American, as American as apple pie. The question is...why?
by sickuvitall on Mar 6, 2009 11:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nope
I’m gonna harsh that mellow right now. This team doesn’t win 75 games this year. And I don’t care, as long as the Big 3 aren’t rushed up. Let them develop, let Wieters stay down for the 3 or 6 weeks or whatever it is to delay his service clock, and let’s see if we can find some corner infielders. 2010 is gonna make it all worthwhile. I wanna see Brian and Jake in September, and not a minute before unless it’s obvious they are wasting their time in MiLB.
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by duck on Mar 7, 2009 9:34 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you missed the point of the post
Joet is presenting a mock scenario in which we throw all aspects of reality out the window. Play along Duck, it might be fun!
The blues have always been American, as American as apple pie. The question is...why?
by sickuvitall on Mar 7, 2009 10:44 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, by mid-May
when we’re still within 10 games of .500, I’ll be all about how we’re gonna steal the Wild Card. You just watch.
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by duck on Mar 8, 2009 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've already decided
Every win over 70 is a gift from God.
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 7, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This is my mantra
and my guide for this season. Well put.
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by duck on Mar 8, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
BAH!
"If they pitch to you, make them pay."
--Diamond Dave to the Phenom
by j.q. higgins on Mar 8, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just you wait until 2011
I’ll be calling for Diamond Dave’s job if we’re not up on the rest of the division by 5 by the All-Star Break
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by duck on Mar 9, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it'd probably be more MacPhail's fault
Though of the two I’d rather keep MacPhail so go on then.
"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 10, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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it could happen,but good starting pitching has to continue.We will have excellent
defense & better then average scoring,Roberts & Jones at the top their speed
will be key.Go O,s!!!!
by hagers on Mar 7, 2009 12:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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