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2008 Rotation/Starting Lineup

Just thought I'd get the discussion going to focus our energy away from the woulda/shoulda/coulda talk.  Mind you this discussion should focus on what's going to be brought out on opening day, not what's going to happen throughout the year (because we all know there'll be lots of changes).

Rotation:

  1. Baker
  2. Bonser
  3. Slowey
  4. Blackburn
  5. Battle between: Perkins, Liriano(depending on recent reports), Duensing, anyone else?
Starting lineup:
  1. Pridie CF (Gomez has got to be headed to AAA)
  2. Kubel DH
  3. Mauer C
  4. Cuddyer RF
  5. Morneau 1B
  6. Young LF
  7. Lamb 3B
  8. Harris 2B
  9. Everrett SS
Bullpen:
CL Rincon (Nathan gone and Gardy is special)
RP Guerrier
RP Crain
RP Neshek
LP Reyes
LP/RP Loser of 5th starter battle

Bench:
Redmond C
Monroe OF/DH
Punto IF
Buscher 3B/2B
Jones/Macri/Tolbert/Machado?