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We'll see how much games change this but my first prediction of roster will be:

Nelson
Garza
Wily P.
Jungmann
Anderson

W. Smith
Jeffress
Knebel
Jones
Nolin
Thornburg
Blazek

Lucroy
Carter
Scooter
Villar
Hill
Braun
Santana
Liriano

Maldy
Walsh
Middlebrooks
Flores
Rivera

1 - Nelson
2 - Garza
3 - Jungmann
4 - Peralta
5 - Anderson

Nolin
Blazek
Jones
Jeffress
Thornburg
Knebel
Smith

C: Lucroy
1B: Carter
2B: Gennett
3B: Hill
SS: Villar
LF: Braun
CF: Broxton
RF: Santana

Bench: Maldonado
Bench: Walsh
Bench: Cecchini
Bench: Reed
Bench: Lirano

I'm kind of more intrigued by Cecchini than Middlebrooks but went Middlebrooks due to Cecchini having an option left. CF and backups are going to be kind of fun to watch in spring.

Middlebrooks isn't on the 40 man so he can be sent to the minors as well but has an opt out after a couple of months. Probably would go Pena over Jones as the jump to the bigs is too much for Jones. Nieuwenhuis over Broxton on the bench with Liriano as the starting CF. For now I'll put Nolin in the pen but it wouldn't surprise me if another non roster lefty makes the team if Nolin's velocity isn't back. I don't think the Brewers think of Rivera as much of a prospect so they will have him make the team as a defensive specialist even though he can't hit and won't get a lot of playing time. Reed is still in their plans so I expect him to play ever day in AAA.


Nelson
Garza
Peralta
Jungmann
Anderson

Smith
Jeffress
Knebel
Blazek
Thornburg
Pena
Nolin

Lucroy
Carter
Scooter
Villar
Hill
Braun
Santana
Liriano

Maldonado
Walsh
Nieuwenhuis
Flores
Rivera

I think Rivera's ticket is he plays SS, unless Walsh can play there. I'm not 100% sure if he has any experience at SS.

Walsh isnt a SS. Rivera will make opening day roster IMO

Looks like a crop of guys were sent to minor leagle camp. Only one that I saw that maybe had shot at opening day roster was Michael Reed.

Nelson
Garza
Peralta
Jungmann
Anderson

Smith
Jeffress
Knebel
Blazek
Thornburg
Pena
Nolin

Lucroy
Carter
Scooter
Villar
Hill
Braun
Broxton
Santana


Maldonado
Walsh
Eric Young Jr
Flores
Rivera

60 Man Liriano
Only other move I could see is replacing Blazek or Pena with an NRI in Morales, Boyer or Capuano. Though carrying three lefties is a tough task.

Sounds like Nolin may end up on DL. Could open door for Capuano.

I think Morales would have the inside track over Cappy

Starting to take shape. Sounds like only a couple bullpen spots and backup OF & IF spot up for grabs. Morales will know today & Cappy tomorrow.

Walsh & Rivera have made it, Perez has not.

Looks like I will have 20 right, 1 wrong (Middlebrooks), and 4 that ended up on DL (Liriano. Jones, Nolin, Smith) for my predictions.

Thunder Muscle wrote:Walsh & Rivera have made it, Perez has not.

Makes a ton of sense since he isnt on the 40. Dont have to DFA anyone. Just send him to AAA