Guest O.J. Hart Report post Posted January 18, 2003 My local baseball team is the pittsburgh pirates, and here are my thoughts on them for 2003. Alot of big signings have gone on for the pittsburgh pirates in the winter of 2002 into 2003. We've acquired Randall Simnon, Matt Stairs, Matt Herges, Jim Mann, and now we've signed Rolando Arrojo and "Big Daddy, Jeff fucking D'Amico. Holy shit did i mark out when i found out the signed D'Amico. Now, we're very close to signing outfielder Carlos Beltran who declined arbitartion with the Kansas City Royals and that would give us a decent lead-off center fielder. Heres my projected 2003 line-up CF Carlos Beltran C Jason Kendall LF Brain Giles 3B Aramis Ramirez 1B Randall Simon RF Craig Wilson/Matt Stairs 2B Pokey Reese SS Jack Wilson Pitcher Rotation 1.Kris Benson 2.Kip Wells 3.Josh Fogg 4.Brian Meadows 5.Jeff D'Amico Bullpen Closer: Mike Williams 8th Inning Man: Brian Boehringer Key Set-up Man: Scott Sauerbeck Middle Relief: Matt Herges Middle Relief: Nelson Figueroa Long Reliever: Joe Beimel Specialist: Rolando Arrojo Also, after a terrible 2002, Aramis Ramirez has already reported to Bradenton, Florida, with hitting coach Gerald Perry to work on his batting stance, and has weight lifted for a couple weeks now losing 20 pounds. GOOD LUCK BUCS! CAN'T WAIT FOR MARCH!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted January 18, 2003 You're a diehard fan. If the Twins were expected to suck, I could care less when the season starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phr33k Report post Posted January 18, 2003 Can we make this a thread for projected lineups? I rather enjoy those. PROJECTED LINEUP: MONTREAL EXPOS C Michael Barrett 1B Jeff Liefer 2B Jose Vidro SS Orlando Cabrera 3B Jamey Carroll LF Brad Wilkerson CF Endy Chavez RF Vladimir Guerrero UT Jose Macias C Brian Schneider 3B Fernando Tatis OF Wil Cordero SP Orlando Hernandez SP Javier Vazquez SP Tony Armas, Jr. SP Tomokazu Ohka SP Britt Reames RP Dan Smith RP T.J. Tucker RP Rocky Biddle RP Sun-Woo Kim RP Jim Brower RP Zach Day RP Tim Drew CP Scott Stewart Meh, not bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted January 18, 2003 OJ, I say, for the Pirates - they have made some good signings, and with Stairs/Randell, it gives Giles some help. Plus, I really like Herges and he makes the Pirate bullpen even better than it was last year. Onto the Reds, projected Lineup/Rotation ... ====== REDS ====== **Actually, this is how I would have it, not exactly how it will be** Lineup 01. Felipe Lopez, SS 02. Adam Dunn, LF 03. Austin Kearns, RF 04. Ken Griffey Jr, CF 05. Brandon Larson, 3B 06. Aaron Boone, 2B 07. Sean Casey, 1B 08. Jason LaRue, C Rotation 01. Danny Graves 02. Jimmy Haynes 03. Ryan Dempster 04. Chris Reitsma 05. Paul Wilson Closer: Scott Williamson Theres too many question marks for our bullpen right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted January 18, 2003 Twins C-Pierzynski 1B-Mientkiwicz 2B-Rivas SS-Guzman 3B-Koskie LF-Jones CF-Hunter RF-Kielty/Mohr/Cuddyer DH-LeCroy/Kielty/Mohr/Cuddyer SP-Radke SP-Milton SP-Reed SP-Mays SP-Lohse Bullpen-Hawkins, Santana, Jackson, Romero, Guardado,Fiori. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted January 18, 2003 OJ, you're from Pitt.? So am I -- ewww... Should be an exciting year, what with the Bucs and Reds fighting for last place... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alkeiper Report post Posted January 18, 2003 Now, we're very close to signing outfielder Carlos Beltran who declined arbitartion with the Kansas City Royals and that would give us a decent lead-off center fielder. Sorry to burst your bubble, but Carlos Beltran is still very much with the Kansas City Royals. As for the Phillies...... C- Mike Lieberthal 1B- Jim Thome 2B- Placido Polanco SS- Jimmy Rollins 3B- David Bell LF- Pat Burrell CF- Marlon Byrd RF- Bobby Abreu C- Todd Pratt UT- Tomas Perez 1B/3B- Tyler Houston OF- Ricky Ledee OF- Jason Michaels SP- Kevin Millwood SP- Randy Wolf SP- Vicente Padilla SP- Brett Myers SP- Brandon Duckworth CL- Jose Mesa RP- Dan Plesac RP- Terry Adams RP- Carlos Silva RP- Joe Roa RP- David Coggin Minor Leaguers- IF Chase Utley, SP Bud Smith, SP Eric Junge, RP Josh Hancock I like our chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest O.J. Hart Report post Posted January 18, 2003 Rotation 01. Danny Graves 02. Jimmy Haynes 03. Ryan Dempster 04. Chris Reitsma 05. Paul Wilson I see alot of good things coming out of this rotation in the next few years. Especially Reitsma, he'll win 20 games by 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted January 18, 2003 As an Orioles fan, I don't think that I could do a decent projected lineup for them. They are probably going to pull at least one trade for a someone with a bat and probably sign I-Rod to a deal (even though I don't want them to..). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted January 18, 2003 For the Red Sox: C: Jason Varitek 1B: Jeremy Giambi/Bill Meuller 2B: Todd Walker SS: Nomar 3B: Shea Hillenbrand/Meuller LF: Manny Ramirez CF: Johnny Damon RF: Jeremy Giambi Rotation: 1. Pedro 2. Lowe 3. Fossum 4. Frank Castillo 5. Ryan Rupe Bullpen: Ramiro Mendoza Mike Timlin Chad Fox Tim Wakefield Alan Embree The closer will be "by committee." Who really knows at this point if they're going to get either bullpen help or a #3 starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest geniusMoment Report post Posted January 18, 2003 kkk it is more likely to be the brewers and bucs fighting for last place with the reds and cubs fighting for third. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted January 18, 2003 The Red Sox still have that hack Frank Castillo in the starting rotation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kingpk Report post Posted January 19, 2003 Well, he might work out of the bullpen, but yes, they re-signed him (arbitration, I think). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Czech Republic Report post Posted January 19, 2003 Guess what guys...the Pirates are gonna DO IT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted January 19, 2003 Rotation 01. Danny Graves 02. Jimmy Haynes 03. Ryan Dempster 04. Chris Reitsma 05. Paul Wilson I see alot of good things coming out of this rotation in the next few years. Especially Reitsma, he'll win 20 games by 2005. You see, you never know. The Reds could be on top next year, or they could be at the very bottom. Graves. Many say "the next Derek Lowe" and he'll win around 15-20 games. Lets hope. Jimmy Haynes won 15 last year, if he can do that again this year, then that'd be fantastic. If Ryan Dempster can return to his 2000 form. Chris Reitsma showed loads of improvment last year, and he can win 20 games by 2005, and he can win around 13 next year .. he has tremendous talent. Wilson, well .. I don't know. But what I'm saying, is the Reds don't look all that good on paper, but if you really look at the stats, and if these guys live up to their potential, we can win - but we won't get far without a true #1 starter, which we need to shop for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest the pinjockey Report post Posted January 19, 2003 Guess what guys...the Pirates are gonna DO IT! That was awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kkktookmybabyaway Report post Posted January 19, 2003 "kkk it is more likely to be the brewers and bucs fighting for last place with the reds and cubs fighting for third." D'oh! Forgot about 'dem Brewers. My bad... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest geniusMoment Report post Posted January 19, 2003 I agree the Pirates are going to do it, finish in last place that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alkeiper Report post Posted January 19, 2003 Kingpk- Dn't forget Trot Nixon is still around in RF. As for the rotation, Tim Wakefield is in there, and John Burkett is still there. Castillo won't start, at least not unless someone is injured. GM Theo Epstein is very high on Casey Fossum, and a lot of people think he's going to be very good. As for the bullpen, the Sox now have Ramiro Mendoza, Bob Howry, Alan Embree, Mike Timlin, Chad Fox, and Willie Banks. The don't have an ace, but they have depth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
