Opening Day Lineup:

1) R Ben Chapman CF; 9-9-3-9-9
2) L Harry Heilmann RF; 10-9-6-6-9
3) L Ted Williams DH; 10-9-9-10-10
4) L Andrew Spencer SS; 9-7-7-6-8
5) R Chris Barnes LF; 9-9-7-5-7
6) L Bill Dickey C; 8-7-6-6-10
7) R Melvin McDonald Jr. 3B; 8-6-7-8-7
8) L Leon Goslin 1B; 8-7-6-5-10
9) L William Franklin 2B; 7-7-7-7-7

Starting Rotation:
1) R Urban Shocker; 10-8-7
2) R Larry Morley; 8-9-8
3) R Lee Meadows; 7-7-10
4) R Bobo Newsom; 9-6-8 * If trade goes through, if it doesn't Withers will be taking the spot until the trade is approved.
5) R Winfried Garcia; 6-8-8 **If team is doing well, and Garcia isn't, he will most likely find himself in the pen. Will go to a 4-man if needed.

Middle Relief:
1) R Nick Flynn; 5-10-8 *If trade goes through
2) R Ellsworth Suarez; 9-7-6
3) R Sal Romo; 7-10-4
4) R Bill Street; 7-8-7

Set Up:
1) R Charlie Root; 9-6-7
2) R John Withers; 10-8-3 *Might be in starting rotation should the trade not get through before sim

Closer:
1) R Lyman Blue; 8-10-6

Prospects To Watch:
3B Ron Santo 8-5-5-5-6 (8-7-9-9-6)

I've got a very interesting team this year. I'm not quite sure what to expect. My hitters are growing up and hitting their potential with good veteran hitters in Barnes and McDonald. The most interesting aspects of the lineup will be Spencer and Williams. If Williams has his breakout season and hits to his potential, he's going to be a MVP candidate. Can Spencer repeat his Rookie Of The Year performance? Defensively should be interesting. Trying out McDonald at 3B, and Goslin at 1B. Hopefully they can put up a respectable fielding percentage.

The rotation is a bit better should the Newsom trade be approved. Hopefully he pitches well and fills out his ratings. It was hard to let Hammerin' Hank Aaron go, but picking up a 27 year old SP with the potential to be a #2. Another big question mark is the bullpen. Can Root save his career in the set up/middle relief role? Do Withers, Suarez, Romo, and Street have anything left in the tank?

If everything goes as planned, I can see us competing for the division. But that is a huge IF.

Thoughts?