Roster Predicitons
Leah | March 27, 2008 | 6:43 pmMost of the roster moves have been made or decided, but there’s still the backup catcher, fifth starter, and backup outfielder to determine before Saturday. Here is my (short) predictions on who wins what and what the lineup will be like.
Backup outfielder: Gregor Blanco
While I like Josh Anderson, Blanco has had an edge late in spring. He’s proving why he deserves to be on the roster after being in the minors for a few years and being a unliked player for so long. He’s proved he can handle the big leagues and he’s changed up his attitude. Even Bobby likes him now, so he must have done something right. If for whatever reason something happens to either Francoeur or Diaz, or Blanco doesn’t perform like we all think he will, we bring up Anderson to do his job.
Backup catcher: Corky Miller
While Clint Sammons and Brayan Pena have the skills to be the backup, I think it’ll go to Corky. Pena is more than likely to be traded, unless he’s kept over Scott Thorman, because his trade value is higher than the other players with no options, with the exception of maybe Royce Ring, but the Braves would like to keep him if at all possible.
Fifth starter: Jair Jurrjens
While Jurrjens doesn’t have a lot of major league experience under his belt, he’s still the best option for the fifth starter job, at aleast until Chuckie can catch up to the rest of the pitchers in his minor league/DL stint. Jurrjens has proved, even while a bit rocky in Spring starts, that he can get major league batters out and that’s what we need him to do. I just don’t see them giving this job to Buddy Carlyle.
My lineup (pretty much what is probably already known, but slightly different):
1. KJ
2. Escobar
3. Chipper
4. Teixshy
5. McCann*
6. Frenchy*
7. Diaz
8. Kotsay
9. pitcher
* - can be interchangeable with different pitchers.
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