Predict the Opening Day Roster

[SFGRTB]

Pitchers and Catchers (and others) report today. And since it's a slow Saturday, lets get this going. It's early, there are still a lot of questions, so based on how you think things will turn out, predict the lineup and roster for Opening Day.

Pitchers: (12)

Lincecum
Cain
Bumgarner
Vogelsong
Zito
Wilson
Romo
Casilla
Affeldt
Lopez
Mota
Hensley

Hitters: (13)

Huff (1B/LF)
Belt (1B/LF/RF)
Pill (1B/LF)
Franchez (2B)
Theriot (2B/SS/3B)
Crawford (SS)
Fontenot (SS/2B/3B)
Sandoval (3B/1B)
Cabrera (LF/CF)
Pagan (LF/CF/RF)
Schierholtz (RF)
Posey (C/1B)
Stewart (C)

Lineup:

CF-Pagan
2B-Sanchez
3B-Sandoval
C-Posey
LF-Cabrera
1B-Huff
RF-Schierholtz
SS-Crawford
P-Lincecum

I'm honestly really excited for Crawford. His defense, obviously, will be fantastic. But I'm looking forward to seeing him grow as a hitter. I think his over looked a bit. If he could hit .260, his OBP will be over .350 at least. He has great plate discipline and a little bit of pop. He will be just fine as a hitter IMO.

 

[tzill]

Pitchers and Catchers (and others) report today. And since it's a slow Saturday, lets get this going. It's early, there are still a lot of questions, so based on how you think things will turn out, predict the lineup and roster for Opening Day.

Pitchers: (12)

Lincecum
Cain
Bumgarner
Vogelsong
Zito
Wilson
Romo
Casilla
Affeldt
Lopez
Mota
Hensley

Hitters: (13)

Huff (1B/LF)
Belt (1B/LF/RF)
Pill (1B/LF)
Franchez (2B)
Theriot (2B/SS/3B)
Crawford (SS)
Fontenot (SS/2B/3B)
Sandoval (3B/1B)
Cabrera (LF/CF)
Pagan (LF/CF/RF)
Schierholtz (RF)
Posey (C/1B)
Stewart (C)

Lineup:

CF-Pagan
2B-Sanchez
3B-Sandoval
C-Posey
LF-Cabrera
1B-Huff
RF-Schierholtz
SS-Crawford
P-Lincecum

I'm honestly really excited for Crawford. His defense, obviously, will be fantastic. But I'm looking forward to seeing him grow as a hitter. I think his over looked a bit. If he could hit .260, his OBP will be over .350 at least. He has great plate discipline and a little bit of pop. He will be just fine as a hitter IMO.

Agree 96%....I have Chez3 as my backup C. Otherwise, exactly the same. Per your lineup, I don't think Bochy will bat Huff/Nate/Craw in a row....he'll break them up with a righty batter.