[cyclone3483]

Pitching will be either a disaster or a revelation...more likely a disaster since all of the elite starters backed out.

The batting lineup should be solid, very dangerous. There are some indications that Joey Votto will be the DH (since we have Morneau at first), but might also do some outfield work. Also, Koskie is on the squad and might play third if healthy. And Teahen has been experimenting at 2B for KC.

Here is a potential batting order:

1-Adam Stern, OF, BAL AAA guy with speed
2-Russ Martin, C, 18 SBs, .385 OBPS
3-Justin Morneau, 1B, .300 AVG, 23 HRs and 129 RBIs
4-Jason Bay, OF, .286 AVG, 31 HRs, 101 RBIs
5-Joey Votto, DH, 24 HRs, 84 RBIs, .506 SLPCT
6-Matt Stairs, OF, .522 SLPCT over last couple seasons
7-Corey Koskie, 3B, 20 HR power
8-Mark Teahen, 2B, 15-20 HR power, 10-15 SB speed
9-Chris Barnwell, SS, FLA AAA player, with a little speed and good contact

The meat of that order is scary: Morneau, Bay, Votto, Stairs.

And the others all have some speed, some stick, or both.

Should be fun.