2015 Opening Day Roster Predictions

Thunder Muscle · Post #1 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 2:25 pm

Well we're closing in on the season, any roster predictions? I'll go....

1. Lucroy
2. Lind
3. Gennett
4. Segura
5. Aramis
6. K. Davis
7. Gomez
8. Braun
9. Parra
10. Maldanado
11. H. Gomez
12. Jimenez
13. Clark
14. Lohse
15. Wily P
16. Garza
17. Fiers
18. Nelson
19. K-Rod
20. Broxton
21. W. Smith
22. Jeffress
23. Cotts
24. Thornburg
25. Wooten

H. Gomez over Sardinas as I believe Gomez is out of options and Sardinas will get more ABs in AAA. I think they keep Clark up as a bat off the bench the way he's hitting, and potential issues with Lind injuries. It sucks having (2) LH 1B though. Jimenez doesn't appear to be having a great camp but think they'll keep him around unless they go 5 OFs where then I'd go Shane Peterson.

Only reason put Cotts in there as I think he's guaranteed 3M. I have Blazek starting at AAA, Thornburg as long reliever, and took Wooten over Kintzler. Although I think Kintzler may have a guaranteed deal so that could factor in maybe.

Thunder Muscle · Post #2 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:38 pm

Sardinas and Peterson optioned to AAA today.

PANDEMONEUM · Post #3 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:30 am

1 less hitter 1 more pitcher

Clark or Jimenez down.
Dont know which pitcher kept

Kerb Hohl · Post #4 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 2:16 pm

Jimenez will definitely be in the majors, IMO.

Thunder Muscle · Post #5 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 1:50 pm

Looks like I missed on Clark and Wooten, as Schafer and Blazek are getting the nod. Not too bad.

PANDEMONEUM · Post #6 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 9:14 pm

5 guys in the OF ?
then maybe Parra gets more time at 1B than i thought

PANDEMONEUM · Post #7 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Wed Apr 1, 2015 9:34 pm

1. Lucroy C, 1B
2. Lind
3. Gennett
4. Segura
5. Aramis
6. K. Davis
7. Gomez
8. Braun

9. Parra OF, 1B
10. Maldanado
11. H. Gomez 2B, SS
12. Schafer OF

13. Lohse
14. Wily P
15. Garza
16. Fiers
17. Nelson

18. Thornburg
19. Blazek

20. Cotts
21. W. Smith
22. Jeffress

23. Broxton
25. K-Rod

this is it ?

Kerb Hohl · Post #8 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 2:11 pm

They usually carry 5 OF. Parra will only get time at 1B if Lind gets hurt. If Lind isn't hurt, then Parra should never once step at 1B other than maybe a strange rest day.

Thunder Muscle · Post #9 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 2:57 pm

Kerb Hohl wrote:They usually carry 5 OF. Parra will only get time at 1B if Lind gets hurt. If Lind isn't hurt, then Parra should never once step at 1B other than maybe a strange rest day.

Almost think they would throw Lucroy at 1B over Parra too. Unless they read the ESPN Mag article showing how Lucroy is most valuable as a catcher with the new "framing" analystic stat and how he is the most underrated (and underpaid) player in baseball.

Kerb Hohl · Post #10 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 3:36 pm

If Lind gets hurt, I'd still put Parra there most days. I'd rather have him, Davis, and LuCroy in the lineup against RHP rather than Parra, LuCroy, Maldy. Now, that assumes everyone is healthy.

PANDEMONEUM · Post #11 » by **PANDEMONEUM** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 10:29 pm

PANDEMONEUM wrote:1. Lucroy C, 1B
2. Lind 1B, OF
3. Gennett 2B
4. Segura SS
5. Aramis 3B
6. K. Davis OF
7. Gomez OF
8. Braun OF

9. Parra OF, 1B
10. Maldanado C, 1B
11. H. Gomez 2B, SS
12. Schafer OF

13. MISSED Luis Jimenez 3B

SPs
14. Lohse
15. Wily P
16. Garza
17. Fiers
18. Nelson

Long Relief
19. Thornburg
20. Blazek

21. Cotts
23. W. Smith
23. Jeffress

CL/SU
24. Broxton
25. K-Rod

this is it ?

missed Luis Jimenez
IMO, i wouldnt have Schafer
id only bring him up if someone gets injured
i prefer an extra RP
and it sounds like we had to make a hard decision on which RP to send down

BUCKnation · Post #12 » by **BUCKnation** » Thu Apr 2, 2015 10:47 pm

Agreed about Schafer. Herrera is much better than him imo.

trwi7 · Post #13 » by **trwi7** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 1:31 am

The only thing Herrera has on Schafer is positional versatility but that versatility is negated by him sucking on defense everywhere except the outfield. Either way, other than Parra our bench is very likely to suck again.

Thunder Muscle · Post #14 » by **Thunder Muscle** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 12:19 pm

Yeah our depth is going to the Achilles Heel I think.

Outlander · Post #15 » by **Outlander** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 3:29 pm

They have depth but it is in the minor leagues. I don't really get that line of thinking when they know a couple of these guys will have a number of days off and in Ramirez case even scheduled days off. If this was a video game I wouldn't care who they rot on the bench but these bench guys are going to be playing a bunch.

trwi7 · Post #16 » by **trwi7** » Fri Apr 3, 2015 5:02 pm

Outlander wrote:They have depth but it is in the minor leagues. I don't really get that line of thinking when they know a couple of these guys will have a number of days off and in Ramirez case even scheduled days off. If this was a video game I wouldn't care who they rot on the bench but these bench guys are going to be playing a bunch.

Every team has depth in the minors. Ours sucks compared to the rest of baseball.

El Duderino · Post #17 » by **El Duderino** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 5:49 am

Jimenez is probably the most important guy on the bench since he should play the most in resting Ramirez and when Lind likely sucks vs lefties, forcing Roenicke to use a platoon which should have happened right away, Jimenez could potentially get some starts there also if he hits reasonably well.

Kerb Hohl · Post #18 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Sat Apr 4, 2015 1:36 pm

El Duderino wrote:Jimenez is probably the most important guy on the bench since he should play the most in resting Ramirez and when Lind likely sucks vs lefties, forcing Roenicke to use a platoon which should have happened right away, Jimenez could potentially get some starts there also if he hits reasonably well.

Roenicke shouldn't even start the year with Lind playing every day. I am hoping his "might not platoon Lind" talk was just lip service.