Projected Lineup (new players italicized) 1. Ryan Theriot, SS 2. Kosuke Fukudome, RF 3. Derrek Lee, 1B 4. Aramis Ramirez, 3B 5. Marlon Byrd, CF 6. Alfonso Soriano, LF 7. Mike Fontenot, 2B 8. Geovany Soto, C Projected Rotation Carlos Zambrano (R) Ryan Dempster (R) Randy Wells (R) Carlos Silva (R) Tom Gorzelanny (L) (Ted Lilly expected to be healthy by end of April)
Probably won't challenge the Cardinals, but we should finish above .500 at least. My gut says Soto should be higher in the batting order, but other than Fontenot, who is he heads and shoulders better than. Assuming everyone is healthy, no real glaring holes. Should be a nice season.
Figured there would be more Cubbie folk on here. Oh well. Iffy start to the season. Losing any game to the 2010 Houston Astros is a cause for concern. I'm super-psyched to be seeing two of their games against the Mets this week from behind the plate.
Mets and Cubs in Vegas for a couple of spring training games: http://metsmerizedonline.com/2015/1...Metsmerized-NewYorkMets+(Mets+Merized+Online)
Ian Thomas @byIanThomas Breaking: Chicago Cubs owners the Ricketts Family have signed a letter of intent to acquire the controlling stake of the Chicago USL franchise aiming to launch in 2020. Its planned home is a new 20,000-seat stadium on Chicago’s North Side. More to come in @sbjsbd today.