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JohtoVillage wrote:I just think Encarnacion starting the season on the DL is a blessing. I'd love to have Edmonds, of course, but we should be okay. Not trotting Encarnacion out there everyday allows us to stick anyone else out there. JRod has always impressed me, so hopefully he gets his shot.

I agree, I'm not worried. Who cares about Juan. As for Edmonds, I'm sure he'll be back by mid April. We'll be fine.

If Schumaker is starting on opening day, part of me will die on the inside.

jagtrader wrote:If Schumaker is starting on opening day, part of me will die on the inside.

(loaded question)

Would you mind him as the 5th OFer?

RC21 wrote:

jagtrader wrote:If Schumaker is starting on opening day, part of me will die on the inside.

(loaded question)

Would you mind him as the 5th OFer?

He's OK in that role, I guess. I just don't think he's ever going to hit.

jagtrader wrote:If Schumaker is starting on opening day, part of me will die on the inside.

what if Rick Ankiel is starting on opening day?

whyhellothere wrote:what if Rick Ankiel is starting on opening day?

He won't be. They'll have him in the starter's role in AAA until September, then call him up.

jagtrader wrote:If Schumaker is starting on opening day, part of me will die on the inside.

He started in the second game of the season last year and homered (I was there!). In fact his best week of the year last year was the first week of the season.

here's hoping walt can swing a trade for Ryan Church

fanforever wrote:here's hoping walt can swing a trade for Ryan Church

I'd be down with that. Get it done Walt.

I think it should be Preston or J-Rod (depending on if it's a RH or LH) taking over in RF with Duncan in LF. Schumaker or Taguchi (depending on if it's a RH or LH) should be in CF. I love Spiezio in the role of back-up corner IF and being the main PH. I don't want him in outfield if we don't have to.