Your Team - 5 Years From Now

[bravest]

Seattle Mariners
Rotation-
1. Felix Hernandez
2. Travis Blackley
3. Joel Pineiro
4. Clint Nageotte
5. Bobby Madristch
Bullpen-
LR Gil Meche
MR George Sherrill
SU Scott Atchinson
CL Rafael Soriano

Lineup-
RF Ichiro
LF Shin-Soo Choo
DH Bucky Jacobsen
CF Jeremy Reed
3B Justin Leone
1B Zach Tuiasisopo
2B Jose Lopez
SS Adam Jones

Now, post yours.

[Magus Relmyn]

Chicago Cubs

Rotation
1. Kerry Wood
2. Mark Prior
3. Carlos Zambrano
4. Chadd Blasko
5. Andy Sisco
Bullpen
1. Kyle Farnsworth
2. Jon Leicester
3. Todd Wellemeyer
4. Michael Wuertz
5. Jae-kuk Ryu
6. Ronald Bay
7. Dave Cash

Lineup
C - Tony Richie
1B - Brian Dopirak
2B - Richard Lewis
SS - Luis Montanez
3B - Aramis Ramirez
LF - Felix Pie
CF - Corey Patterson
RF - Jason Dubois

[dlp1313]

Arizona Diamondbacks

C - Koyie Hill/Chris Snyder
1B - Connor Jackson
2B - Alex Cintron
3B - Chad Tracy
SS - Stephen Drew
LF - Josh Kroeger
CF - Luis Terrero
RF - Robby Hammock

SP - Brandon Webb
SP - Adriano Rosario
SP - Dustin Nippert
SP - Casey Daigle
SP - Edgar Gonzalez

MR - Mike Koplove
MR - Oscar Villareal
SU - Greg Aquino
CL - Jose Valverde

[allsportidiot]

Rotation:
1. Ben Sheets
2. Ben Hendrickson
3. Mike Jones
4. Manny Parra
5. Doug Davis/ Chris Capuano/ Jorge De La Rosa

Bullpen:
Mike Adams
John Novinsky
Jeff Bennett
Pedro Liriano
Luis Vizcaino
Danny Kolb

Lineup:
C- Chad Moeller
1B- Prince Fielder
2B- Rickie Weeks
SS- JJ Hardy
3B- Corey Hart
RF- Ben Grieve/Brady Clark/Brad Nelson/ maybe even Junior Spivey
CF-Dave Kyrnzel
LF-Geoff Jenkins

[Magus Relmyn]

RF- Ben Grieve/Brady Clark/Brad Nelson/ maybe even Junior Spivey


That's quite pathetic... :D

[SharksandAsFan]

C- Jeremy Brown
1B- Scott Hatteberg
2B- Mark Ellis
SS- Bobby Crosby
3B- Eric Chavez
LF- Some guy not drafted yet
CF- Some other guy not drafted yet
RF- Nick Swisher
DH- Dan Johnson

Rotation

Hudson (I hope)
Mulder (I hope more)
Harden
Blanton
Someone from the minors, could be anybody

Bullpen

With Billy Beane, the bullpen will change every year.

[Chris C2]

The best one of all -
C - Mike Jacobs
1B - Craig Brazell
2B - Danny Garcia
SS - Jose Reyes
3B - David Christ errr Wright
RF - Richard Hidalgo
CF - Lastings Milledge
LF - Victor Diaz

SP1 - Kris Benson
SP2 - Victor Zambrano
SP3 - Yosimiero Petit
SP4 - Bob Keppel
SP5 - Phil Humber

Bullpen Notables
Royce Ring

[Penning10]

Nick Swisher is a bust already, he ain't much of a prospect :(

Mets :o

1. Victor Zambrano
2. Phil Humber
3. God only knows (Will Benson still be around with the Mets?)
4. ?
5. ?

C: Going out on a limb: Piazza (younger brother of Mikey)
1B: Kendry Morales (:o Yes, Mets will sign him).
2B: ?
SS: Reyes
3B: Wright
LF: ?
CF: Milledge
RF: ?

[Chris C2]

You left out Petit and Keppel :p

[Magus Relmyn]

The Mets will still have a team five years from now?

[Penning10]

You left out Petit and Keppel :p
I'm not too high on Keppel, I don't think the Mets are high enough on Petit, he might be traded in December.

[Secret Asian Man]

Hmm Dodgers

Odalis Perez
Edwin Jackson
Brad Penny
Greg Miller
Joel Hanrahan

C-Dave Ross
1B-Hee Seop Choi
2B-Antonio Perez/Joe Thruston
SS-Cesar Izturis
3B-Adrian Beltre
LF-Henri Stanley
CF-Milton Bradley
RF-Cody Ross

The bench will have Chin-Feng Chen, Jayson Werth, Jason Grabowski, Alex Cora, and Russell Martin

A 32-year old Eric Gagne will close
Darren Dreifort (if they don't dump/trade him cuz of his salary) MR
Duaner Sanchez MR
Brian Falkenborg MR
Doug Nickle MR
Jose Lima (if he's still there, i doubt it) LR
Paul Shuey SU

[Magus Relmyn]

Arizona Diamondbacks

C - Koyie Hill/Chris Snyder
1B - Connor Jackson
2B - Alex Cintron
3B - Chad Tracy
SS - Stephen Drew
LF - Josh Kroeger
CF - Luis Terrero
RF - Robby Hammock

SP - Brandon Webb
SP - Adriano Rosario
SP - Dustin Nippert
SP - Casey Daigle
SP - Edgar Gonzalez

MR - Mike Koplove
MR - Oscar Villareal
SU - Greg Aquino
CL - Jose Valverde

What about Scott Hairston and Brian Bruney?

[gregstrong]

Boston Red Sox


C - Kelly Shoppach
1B - David Ortiz
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Eric Chavez
SS - Hanley Ramirez
OF - Manny Ramirez
OF - Brandon Moss
OF - Carlos Beltran

SP - Matt Clement
SP - Odalis Perez
SP - Ben Sheets
SP - Bronson Arroyo
SP - Adam Blackley

CL - Keith Foulke
RP - Jon Lester
RP - Jon Paplebon
RP - Lenny DiNardo
RP - Stud Free Agent
RP - Stud Free Agent

I can dream can't I?

[Chris C2]

I can't believe I left out Brian Bannister. I watched this kid a few times in Brooklyn, he's got some good stuff. He is very underrated.

[PacMan]

C- Jeremy Brown
1B- Scott Hatteberg
2B- Mark Ellis
SS- Bobby Crosby
3B- Eric Chavez
LF- Some guy not drafted yet
CF- Some other guy not drafted yet
RF- Nick Swisher
DH- Dan Johnson

Rotation

Hudson (I hope)
Mulder (I hope more)
Harden
Blanton
Someone from the minors, could be anybody

Bullpen

With Billy Beane, the bullpen will change every year.

What about Eric Brynes?

[paranoidmoonduck]

C - Landon Powell
1B - Dan Johnson
2B - Omar Quintilina
3B - Eric Chavez
SS - Bobby Crosby
LF - Richard Robnett
CF - Mark Kotsay
RF - Nick Swisher
DH - Jeremy Brown

SP: Mark Mulder
SP: Barry Zito
SP: Rich Harden
SP: Joe Blanton
SP: Jason Windsor
RP: Justin Lehr
RP: Justin Duchscherer
RP: Chad Bradford
SU: Huston Street
CP: Jairo Garcia

This is based all on homegrown talent.

And about Eric Byrnes, is 5 years he'll 34. Byrnes relies on pure speed and a body that doesn't get injured to do what he does. He is very resilient, but by 33-35, I think he might start to breakdown, pretty much eliminating the joy of watching him and his use.

[Magus Relmyn]

C - Landon Powell
1B - Dan Johnson
2B - Omar Quintilina
3B - Eric Chavez
SS - Bobby Crosby
LF - Richard Robnett
CF - Mark Kotsay
RF - Nick Swisher
DH - Jeremy Brown

SP: Mark Mulder
SP: Barry Zito
SP: Rich Harden
SP: Joe Blanton
SP: Jason Windsor
RP: Justin Lehr
RP: Justin Duchscherer
RP: Chad Bradford
SU: Huston Street
CP: Jairo Garcia

This is based all on homegrown talent.

And about Eric Byrnes, is 5 years he'll 34. Byrnes relies on pure speed and a body that doesn't get injured to do what he does. He is very resilient, but by 33-35, I think he might start to breakdown, pretty much eliminating the joy of watching him and his use.

Where's Huddy? ???

[SharksandAsFan]

If any of the Big 3 doesn't resign, it'll be Zito. He has Scott Boras as his agent.

[paranoidmoonduck]

Where's Huddy? ???

Huddy is gone because Beane stressed resigning the teams best pitcher, Mulder. Beane reasoned that he could afford Zito due to his lessened effectiveness, but re-signing Huddy and Mulder would cost too much.

[twins15]

The Mets will still have a team five years from now?

News to me.

[twins15]

Nick Swisher is a bust already, he ain't much of a prospect :(


You seen his stats this year in the Minors?

[Penning10]

Actually, I haven't. I remember checking him out last year and they stunk.

[Penning10]

Keppel is out for the season again.

[X-Factor]

Boston Red Sox


C - Kelly Shoppach
1B - David Ortiz
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Eric Chavez
SS - Hanley Ramirez
OF - Manny Ramirez
OF - Brandon Moss
OF - Carlos Beltran

SP - Matt Clement
SP - Odalis Perez
SP - Ben Sheets
SP - Bronson Arroyo
SP - Adam Blackley

CL - Keith Foulke
RP - Jon Lester
RP - Jon Paplebon
RP - Lenny DiNardo
RP - Stud Free Agent
RP - Stud Free Agent

I can dream can't I?
oh i wish :)

[SharksandAsFan]

Boston Red Sox


C - Kelly Shoppach
1B - David Ortiz
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Eric Chavez
SS - Hanley Ramirez
OF - Manny Ramirez
OF - Brandon Moss
OF - Carlos Beltran

SP - Matt Clement
SP - Odalis Perez
SP - Ben Sheets
SP - Bronson Arroyo
SP - Adam Blackley

CL - Keith Foulke
RP - Jon Lester
RP - Jon Paplebon
RP - Lenny DiNardo
RP - Stud Free Agent
RP - Stud Free Agent

You expect to Chavez how?

[twins15]

Actually, I haven't. I remember checking him out last year and they stunk.

Batting only like .253, but he's got 26 HR, 22 2B, and 97 BB in a little over 100 games. Pretty solid.

[paranoidmoonduck]

Batting only like .253, but he's got 26 HR, 22 2B, and 97 BB in a little over 100 games. Pretty solid.
Plus a OPB near .400

[Magus Relmyn]

Boston Red Sox


C - Kelly Shoppach
1B - David Ortiz
2B - Dustin Pedroia
3B - Eric Chavez
SS - Hanley Ramirez
OF - Manny Ramirez
OF - Brandon Moss
OF - Carlos Beltran

SP - Matt Clement
SP - Odalis Perez
SP - Ben Sheets
SP - Bronson Arroyo
SP - Adam Blackley

CL - Keith Foulke
RP - Jon Lester
RP - Jon Paplebon
RP - Lenny DiNardo
RP - Stud Free Agent
RP - Stud Free Agent

I can dream can't I?

I think we can all say that the Brewers won't be trading Ben Sheets anytime soon. And Eric Chavez? Pfft.

Yes you can dream, but let's be serious here. ;)

[Sam-ES]

Chicago White Sox

C Ben Davis
1B Paul Konerko
2B Juan Uribe
SS Wilson Valdez
3B Joe Crede
LF Carlos Lee
CF Aaron Rowand
RF Brian Anderson

SP Freddy Garcia
SP Mark Buehrle
SP Jose Contreras
SP Felix Diaz
SP Kris Honel
CL Jeff Bajenaru

[bravest]

Chicago White Sox

C Ben Davis
1B Paul Konerko
2B Juan Uribe
SS Beats the hell out of me
3B Joe Crede
LF Carlos Lee
CF Aaron Rowand
RF Brian Anderson/Ryan Sweeney

SP Freddy Garcia
SP Mark Buehrle
SP Jose Contreras
SP Felix Diaz
SP Kris Honel
CL Shingo Takatsu (It's a stretch, but Japanese pitchers go long into their careers)
Miguel Olivo > Ben Davis

Jeremy Reed > Aaron Rowand

:D

[ALF #1]

Chicago White Sox

C Ben Davis
1B Paul Konerko
2B Juan Uribe
SS Wilson Valdez
3B Joe Crede
LF Carlos Lee
CF Aaron Rowand
RF Brian Anderson

SP Freddy Garcia
SP Mark Buehrle
SP Jose Contreras
SP Felix Diaz
SP Kris Honel
CL Damaso Marte