Opening Day Roster Prediction Contest
by SRB on Nov 11, 2011 5:44 PM CST
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Sorry, there are no prizes, but let's have a contest anyways! What do you think the Brewers roster will look like on Opening Day 2012? For the purposes of this, by opening day roster I mean the starting lineup on April 6 vs. St. Louis, plus the starting rotation. i.e.: C, 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, LF, CF, RF, SP, SP, SP, SP, SP. No need to explain any predicted trades, signings, etc. Just list what you think the lineup/roster will look like. Although you can explain them if you'd like!
The winner will be the person who has the most correct (out of a possible 13/13). Please also list your prediction for the Brewers opening day payroll (according to USA Today). The tiebreaker will be who gets this to the closest dollar. If you do not get LF right, you will be disqualified and banished.
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My predictions
C – Jonathan Lucroy
1B – Mark Trumbo
2B – Rickie Weeks
SS – Jose Reyes
3B – Casey McGehee
LF – Ryan Braun
CF – Nyjer Morgan
RF – Corey Hart
SP – Yovani Gallardo
SP – Zack Greinke
SP – Shaun Marcum
SP – Chris Capuano
SP – Chris Narveson
I also realized that I forgot to specify a relatively-soon deadline, which is kind of the entire point, but whatever! It’s more just to see what people think might/will happen this offseason.
"We’re here to win, man. All that fighting stuff, that’s for the birds." - Prince Fielder
$95 million payroll.
"We’re here to win, man. All that fighting stuff, that’s for the birds." - Prince Fielder
Why not?
C- Jonathan Lucroy
1B- Russell Branyan
2B- Rickie Weeks
3B- Mat Gamel
SS- Rafael Furcal
LF- Ryan Braun
CF- Nyjer Morgan
RF- Corey Hart
SP- Yovani Gallardo
SP- Zack Greinke
SP- Shaun Marcum
SP- Randy Wolf
SP- Paul Maholm
Payroll – $94.5M
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."- Rogers Hornsby
Say I get Gamel right, that he is going to be in the lineup/on roster.
But he’s at 1B instead of 3B, would I get “half” credit for that? Because I think there is a very good chance that he will be at one or the other, given the situation at the corners.
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."- Rogers Hornsby
Interesting
I think that warrants full credit, unless anyone disagrees.
I also don’t think there’s any chance Gamel starts at 3B though.
"We’re here to win, man. All that fighting stuff, that’s for the birds." - Prince Fielder
My Guess
C – Jonathan Lucroy
1B – Prince Fielder
2B – Rickie Weeks
3B – Taylor Green
SS – Mr. Golden Hands
LF – Ryan Braun
CF – Jerry Hairston Jr.
RF – Corey Hart
SP – Yovanni Gallardo
SP – Zack Greinke
SP – Shaun Marcum
SP – Chris Narveson
SP – Michael Fiers
"Obi Braun Kenobi you're our only hope!"
by ObiBraunKenobi on Nov 12, 2011 12:17 AM CST reply actions
For some reason, I don't have a ton of faith in Doug Melvin for this offseason
C – Jonathan Lucroy
1B – Carlos Pena
2B – Rickie Weeks
3B – Jerry Hairston Jr.
SS – Yuniesky Betancourt
LF – Ryan Braun
CF – Nyjer Morgan
RF – Corey Hart
SP – Yovani Gallardo
SP – Zack Greinke
SP – Shaun Marcum
SP – Randy Wolf
SP – Chris Narveson
Payroll: $92.2 million
Love this. We'll throw it against the wall and see what sticks
C- Jonathan Lucroy
1B- Mat Gamel
2B- Rickie Weeks
3B- Casey McGehee
SS- Alex Gonzalez
LF- Ryan Braun
CF- Morgan/Gomez platoon
RF- Corey Hart
SP- Yovanni Gallardo
SP- Zack Greinke
SP- Shaun Marcum
SP- Randy Wolf
SP- Chris Narveson
rest of $ on bullpen
Payroll: 87.5M
A quick session of fungos is all Mat Gamel needs to play 3rd base for the Milwaukee Brewers.
by Brew Town Boozer on Nov 12, 2011 10:13 AM CST reply actions
I win the SS contest!!
A quick session of fungos is all Mat Gamel needs to play 3rd base for the Milwaukee Brewers.
by Brew Town Boozer on Dec 11, 2011 10:35 AM CST up reply actions
Alright. Just a guess.
C- Jonathan Lucroy
1B- Yonder Alonso
2B- Rickie Weeks
3B- Jerry Hairston Jr
SS- Ronny Cedeno
LF- Ryan Braun
CF- Nyjer Morgan
RF- Corey Hart
SP- Yovanni Gallardo
SP- Zack Greinke
SP- Shaun Marcum
SP- Chris Narveson
SP- Michael Fiers
"I haven't been out carousing." -Aaron Rodgers
Yeah, Wishful thinking.
Would have to be Wolf, Thornburg, and Schafer or something along those lines.
"I haven't been out carousing." -Aaron Rodgers
My Prediction
C – Lucroy
1B – Kotsay
2B – Weeks
SS – Yuni
3B – Green
LF – Braun
CF – Morgan
RF – Hart
SP – Yo
SP – ZG
SP – Marcum
SP – Wolf
SP – Narvdog
Payroll 81.7
The nice thing about your prediction is...
this.
That dog just won't hunt.
by Bush League All Star on Nov 17, 2011 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Might aswell have a stab at this (Assuming that it is Carpenter that the Brewers are facing)
C – Jonathan Lucroy
1B – Gaby Sanchez
2B – Rickie Weeks
3B – Taylor Green
SS – Jimmy Rollins
LF – Ryan Braun
CF – Nyjer Morgan
RF – Corey Hart
SP – Yovani Gallardo
SP – Anibal Sanchez
SP – Shaun Marcum
SP – Randy Wolf
SP – Chris Narveson
Payroll: $90.5 million
Yes
I think that the Marlins are looking to make a big push this year.
Either they sign Pujols then Gaby is surplus or if not then they still might want to make a push with Greinke. So either way I thought is was realistic that a trade of Greinke for Gaby and Anibal was possible with probably a 3rd player from the Marlins either a bullpen pitcher or a good prospect.
If Greinke will not sign an extension this winter then why not a trade like this with the extra dollars going to sign a decent SS but still try and get back a decent SP for this season
With the added playoff revenue
C – Lucroy
1B – Pujols
2B – Weeks
3B – Chisenhall
SS – Reyes
LF – Braun
CF – Gomez/Morgan
RF – Hart
SP – Gallardo
SP – CJ Wilson
SP – Edwin Jackson
SP – Wolf
SP – Narveson
Payroll $140 million
by backtocali on Nov 14, 2011 9:49 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
Here's what would happen with our hitters with loads of playoff revenue plus lottery win
C – Wieters
1B – Pujols
2B – Cano
3B – Longoria
SS- Betancourt
LF – Braun
CF – Kemp
RF – Bautista
Bench utilty infielders: Reyes, Rollins, Asdrubal Cabrera, Tulo, Castro
Value of entire hitters Payroll: $300 million if Yuni fit (if he’s fit he has to play, yeah?), $3 million if Yuni injured
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by MrLeam on Nov 18, 2011 7:14 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why not
C- Lucroy
1B- Yonder Alonso
2B- Weeks
3B- Green
SS- Zack Cozart
LF – Braun
CF- Morgan (assuming we’re facing Carpenter)
RF- Hart
SP- Gallardo
SP- Marcum
SP Wolf
SP Narveson
SP Estrada
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
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91.6 Mil
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
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So Greinke to the Reds for Alonso and Cozart?
That’d be an interesting deal. I don’t think there’s any way the Reds would pull the trigger on that, but it’s definitely intriguing to think about.
by Cheeseandcorn on Nov 14, 2011 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that would be it
and I’m thinking they don’t have issues with trading in division, so it’s probably the best fit. Cozart is Ian Kinsler with SS range, and Alonso is a slightly more powerful James Loney. I don’t have much issue with this lineup.
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
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You could get more than Cozart
in a Greinke trade though
Alonso would have to be the lynch pin, but you could also probably get Yasmani Grandal as well. and then maybe a 4th OF like Chris Heisey.
The added money saved by trading Greinke away would allow you to sign Barmes and Edwin Jackson and your SS, 1B and pitching problems are cured, plus you get an impact level prospect to add to the farm system.
Reds would have to be “all in” to go for it.
Cozart would be cheaper than any FA
and solid gloves at SS are so few and far between, why not get one cost controlled. I would rather have Cozart than Alonso anyway. 1B is much easier to fill than SS.
"That's not a weird stat. Rickie is a run-scorer," Yost said. "It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter," Yost told reporters. "See, you guys have no concept. He's a run-scorer. So there's nothing weird about it. That's what he does."
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I aree about the 1B vs SS point of view
In that its easier to replace, but not as cheaply probably. Look at this years FA market as an example. Its probably cheaper to sign Barmes than a guy Lee or Pena.
In the case of the Reds you can get average production at SS from them with Janish and let them not worry about losing out on Cozarts offensive upside as much. In the long run though, Alonso is going to be the prototypical big power bat 1B, and compared with an all glove or average SS, Id take Alonso over Cozart if I had to choose.
Chalk
C – Lucroy
1B – Gamel
2B – Weeks
SS – Yuniesky F*cking Betancourt
3B – McGehee
LF – Braun
CF – Morgan
RF – Hart
SP – Gallardo
SP – Greinke
SP – Marcum
SP – Wolf
SP – Narveson
Payroll $91.3 million
My Prediction
C – Lucroy
1B – Pena
2B – Weeks
3B – Hairston
SS – Barmes
LF – Braun
CF – Morgan
RF- Hart
Payroll – $94.7 M
SP – Gallardo
SP – Greinke
SP – Marcum
SP – Wolf
SP – Narveson
"...just throw that pill over the plate and I'll make it happen." - Tony Plush
by thefreewheelin76 on Nov 14, 2011 11:41 AM CST reply actions
Payroll $100.5m
Assuming they face a RHP:
Lucroy, Gamel, Weeks, Alex Gonzalez, Braun, Morgan, Hart. Same pitching staff as last year.
Predict McGehee still on team, will be a platoon in April/May until either he or Green takes over full time.
Hairston won’t be able to agree to terms. Derrick Lee signed.
Get a ife broseph
Prediction
C – Lucroy
1B – Gamel
2B – Weeks
3B – Ramirez
SS – Furcal
LF – Braun
CF – Morgan
RF- Hart
SP – Gallardo
SP – Greinke
SP – Marcum
SP – Narveson
SP – Estrada
Payroll – $92.9 M
Wolf for relievers to dump salary.
"My plan is my plan," Yost said.
My lineup
C: Lucroy
1B: Gamel
2B: Dick Weeks
SS: Furcal
3B: Hairston
LF: Remetee
CF: Morgan
RF: Hart
Rotation: Gallardo, Grienke, Marcum, Wolf, Narveson.
Payroll – $92.2M.
Not that it matters for this contest
But once the first SS/2B/OF injury occurs, I’d expect Hairston to slide into that spot, with Green taking over at 3B.
Mine
C – Lucroy
1B – Glaus/Gamel platoon
2B – Weeks
3B – McGehee/Green platoon
SS – Hairston
LF – Braun
CF – Morgan/Gomez platoon
RF- Hart
SP – Gallardo
SP – Greinke
SP – Marcum
SP – Wolf
SP – Narveson
Payroll – $84,267,120
He played in 2010. And is just 35 years old.
He’s the next Gabe Kapler/Jim Edmonds.
by Noah Jarosh on Nov 16, 2011 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
If he's willing to return, he would likely be cheap.
And would be a good platoon mate for Gamel and good pop off the bench.
by Noah Jarosh on Nov 16, 2011 10:48 PM CST up reply actions
Totally serious
I would love Andruw Jones if he would be open to playing 1B. He absolutely kills LHP.
Get a ife broseph
More expensive than Glaus!
Jones would be nice if there is payroll room, though. He made $2 million last year and will probably be looking for more in 2012.
by Noah Jarosh on Nov 17, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
My prediction
C – Lucroy
1B – Gamel
2B – Weeks
3B – McGehee
SS – Cesar Izturis
LF – Braun
CF – Morgan
RF- Hart
Payroll – $92M
SP – Gallardo
SP – Greinke
SP – Marcum
SP – Wolf
SP – Narveson
"I love it when any team called 'The Brew Crew' wins": Tad Kubler
"LOLOL I LOVE YUNI!!!!": ThroughBeingCool
mine
c: lucroy
1b: Gamel/McGehee
2b: weeks
ss: Betancourt
3b: Hairston
of: Braun/Gorgan/Hart
payroll: 90 million
I see them resigning betancourt because the others want to much. They will spend a little more on hairston for his versatility. Would really like to see the defense upgraded but don’t see it with this line up. I think they would be in the hunt for the wildcard but not the division.
Tim Bring back the chalet,frank charles at the wurlitzer organ, bob betts at the mic, and the barrell man logo!!!!
They're relocating CF to Iran?
Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.
by sjlee on Nov 28, 2011 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
its a platoon
OF: Braun/ Gomez-Morgan/Hart sheesh
Gorgan=IRAN?
Tim Bring back the chalet,frank charles at the wurlitzer organ, bob betts at the mic, and the barrell man logo!!!!
Wait, there's a Gorgon on the team?
Well, that explains Yuni’s defense at least…
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