Starting Lineup
Pos Name Age Ratings 2B Dustin Pedroia 26 9-9-5-8-7 1B Garrett Jones 28 8-8-8-6-7 RF Matt Holliday 30 9-10-10-6-6 3B Matt Tuiasosopo 23 8-7-10-5-5 DH Joey Votto 26 7-7-10-8-4 CF Adam Jones 24 7-7-9-5-5 CA Jeff Clement 26 8-6-8-4-5 LF Wladmir Balentien 25 7-7-9-5-5 SS Edgar Renteria 34 8-8-4-7-8
Bench
Pos Name Age Ratings OF Corey Patterson 30 7-9-8-5-4 CA Rob Johnson 26 7-8-4-5-7, 9 Range, 9 Arm, .991 Field IF Nate Schierhotz 26 6-7-6-4-5 IF Brendan Harris 29 8-8-6-6-6
Rotation
Pos Name R/L Age Ratings Ace Rich Hill LH 29 8-7-9, 9 end # 2 Clay Bucholz RH 25 10-6-7, 8 end # 3 Jeff Francis LH 29 8-8-9, 9 end # 4 Gil Meche RH 31 8-7-9, 9 end # 5 David Purcey LH 27 9-5-7, 8 end
Bullpen
Role L/R Name Age Ratings Mopup RH Cha Seung-Baek 29 7-7-8, 7 end Middle RH Peter Moylan 31 9-7-8 Middle RH Seth McClung 29 9-7-8 Middle LH Eric O'Flaerthy 25 7-6-8, 9-7-10 vs L Middle RH J Brent Cox 25 10-7-6 Setup RH Austin Bibens-Dirkx 24 9-7-8 Setup RH Emalino Fruto 25 8-6-8 Closer RH Brandon League 26 9-7-7
I still think Oakland has a slight edge for the division title. But this could be the start of a playoff run as is right now. I would like a better LHMR. But whos to argue.