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...what would be the starting lineup and starting rotation?

And before some of you yayhoos jump on me with "there's more dealing to be done before then", I KNOW that. Just play along. Thanks!

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I've really lost track with all the deals. Is it:

I'm Going to speak "Bobby Cox" here...

C-AJ

1B- Fredo

2B - Jacey

SS - Erry

3B - Hecky

LF - Swish

CF - Bourny

RF - Marky

Shel, Jules, Wis, Folty, and Willie

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We would lose 130 games

Good one!

Really, I don't see us any worse than last year. The lineup right now is no worse than last year, and the young rotation should be more seasoned. The bullpen? Historically bad in 2015, certainly has to improve. Same bad manager so that's a wash.

Based on the current lineup, I'll say 77-85

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C - Bethancourt

1B - Freeman

2B - Peterson

SS - Aybar

3B - Garcia

LF - Olivera

CF - Bourn

RF - Markakis

Bench: Pierzynski, Swisher, E. Perez, Castro, Ciriaco

SP: Miller, Teheran, Norris, Wisler, Weber

RP: Grilli, Vizcaino, Withrow, Banuelos, Krol, Winkler, Marksberry or McKirahan

Could be anyone almost for that 5th starter spot, but I think it will be either Ryan Weber or Williams Perez. I think they have Foltynewicz start off in AAA to re-build stamina after his blood clot scare. The reality is that I think they will definitely have at least another catcher and LH reliever added to the club before spring training.

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C - Bethancourt

1B - Freeman

2B - Peterson

SS - Aybar

3B - Garcia

LF - Olivera

CF - Bourn

RF - Markakis

Bench: Pierzynski, Swisher, E. Perez, Castro, Ciriaco

SP: Miller, Teheran, Norris, Wisler, Weber

RP: Grilli, Vizcaino, Withrow, Banuelos, Krol, Winkler, Marksberry or McKirahan

Could be anyone almost for that 5th starter spot, but I think it will be either Ryan Weber or Williams Perez. I think they have Foltynewicz start off in AAA to re-build stamina after his blood clot scare. The reality is that I think they will definitely have at least another catcher and LH reliever added to the club before spring training.

I look at all that and say myself that I could see a .500 season. However, I look at the man wearing #33 in the dugout and lose all hope. His absolutely horrible handling of a bullpen, his piss poor inspirational skills, his inability to reach his players in terms of instruction.

I mean, some of these players will never reach their potential with this man calling the shots. They'll go somewhere else and thrive if they were to leave. This man is kryptonite, or the opposite of Viagra in terms of bringing out the best in his players.

Roger McDowell is another piss poor excuse for a coach. Answer this: What pitchers have progressed under him and NOT developed arm problems? Most pitchers regress under him. All of these pitching prospects we get will be useless and not develop under his tutelage.

Why can't everyone see this?

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In the scenario of if it started today it would be Garcia. We're still shopping for 3B.

I said Cabrera but it meant Garcia. Those Mexican names all look the same to me. We are talking about the dude with severe defensive issues, right?

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I'll prove it

Read the following list of Mexican names and then try to memorize them. Almost impossible.

Manuel Cabrera

Jorge Gonzalez

Carlos Garcia

Juan Rodriguez

Jose Jiminez

Giuseppe Hortesa

Juan Garcia

Jorge Cabrera

Carlos Rodriguez

Jose Hernandez

Gustavo Del Aguila

Fredi Gonzalez

Juan Gonzalez

Alex Rodriguez

Fernando Garcia

Go ahead try it

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Yes but he wanted to play winter ball so he could learn how to be a better defender at 3B

That's good. I love to see them working hard to improve. He has a good stick for sure

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