Lineup vs. RHP
Number Position Name Age Bats Ratings 1 CF Derrick Robinson 24 S 8-9-4-3-7, 10-8-8 speed 2 2B Ryan Theriot 32 R 7-7-4-7-8, 8-8-8 speed 3 1B Carlos Pena 33 L 8-7-10-8-6 4 3B Aramis Ramirez 33 R 8-7-10-6-9 5 LF Dallas McPhearson 31 L 8-8-10-7-5 6 RF Hunter Pence 28 R 9-9-8-5-6 7 SS Brandon Wood 27 R 9-9-9-4-5 8 C Jeff Mathis 28 R 7-7-9-6-6
Lineup vs. LHP
Number Position Name Age Bats Ratings 1 CF Derrick Robinson 24 S 8-9-4-3-7, 10-8-8 speed 2 2B Ryan Theriot 32 R 7-7-4-7-8, 8-8-8 speed 3 1B Carlos Pena 33 L 8-7-10-8-6 4 3B Aramis Ramirez 33 R 8-7-10-6-9 5 LF Fernando Martinez 23 L 8-8-9-5-5 (8-9-10-6-5 talent) 6 RF Hunter Pence 28 R 9-9-8-5-6 7 SS Brandon Wood 27 R 8-9-9-4-5 8 C Jeff Mathis 28 R 7-7-9-6-6
Starting Rotation:
Number Throws Name Age Ratings 1 L Cole Hamels 28 10-7-9, 91-94 MPH, 8 end, 52 GB% 2 R Carlos Zambrano 30 10-7-9, 93-96 MPH, 10 end, 56 GB% 3 R Willie Torkelson 24 7-6-10 (Knuckleballer), 91-94 MPH, 8 end, 52 GB% 4 L Mark Buehrle 32 7-8-10, 88-91 MPH, 10 end, 51 GB% 5 R Mark Prior 31 9-6-9, 91-94 MPH, 9 end, 67 GB%
Bullpen:
Position Name Throws Age Ratings Closer Carlos Marmol R 29 10-9-9, 95-99 MPH, 4 end, 48 GB% Set-up 1 Shane Lindsay R 27 10-5-9, 93-96, 8 end, 66 GB% Set-up 2 Juan Cruz R 33 9-4-8, 95-99 MPH, 7 end, 64 GB% Middle 1 Cesar Jiminez L 27 6-9-9, 91-94 MPH, 6 end, 58 GB% Middle 2 Juan Cruz Middle 3 Jason Davis R 31 8-8-8, 91-94 MPH, 5 end, 60 GB% Middle 4 Kerry Wood R 34 10-5-7, 91-94 MPH, 5 end, 47 GB% Mop up 1 Brett Myers R 31 10-8-5, 91-94 MPH, 7, 55 GB% Mop up 2 Kerry Wood
Waiting in the wings:
Position Name L/R Ratings SS/RF Ruben Tejada R 8-10-6-7-7 talent (6-10-5-4-7 actuals), 9-9-9 speed SS George Marquez R 8-10-3-7-6 talent (5-8-4-5-4 actuals), 10-10-10 speed SP Larry Skipper L 7-6-9 talent (2-1-4 actuals)
I am really looking forward to the potential of this team. The weakness to me is a glaring hole in the avoid-K's department. That could be the downfall of the team. The rotation is looking good to me. Prior has a very short leash and could be replaced by Lindsay if he sucks. The bullpen is basically a stash of failed starters so tiring them out shouldn't be a problem. The rotation is strong with 2 lefties and a plethora of endurance there as well. I'm excited for Torkelson to have his first full season as a Rockie.
The farm looks weak, but a pair of leadoff-material position players are soon to be ready, which will really help this team made of power. Tejeda is coming up very soon, and I will probably put him in the outfield for now, with Wood and Marquez both at SS.