Ron Romanick
Claude Washington
George Hendrick
Rupert Jones
Jack Howell
My faves were: Devon White, Tim Salmon, Don Baylor, Bobby Grich, Reggie Jackson, Doug DeCinces, Jim Abbott, Chuck Finley and Mark Langston.
Sat Jan 03
Arizona (+4) at Carolina (-4)
Baltimore (+3) at Pittsburgh (-3)
Sun Jan 04
Cincinnati (+4) at Indianapolis (-4)
Detroit (+7) at Dallas (-7)
Total points scored: Detroit@Dallas 61
Your super bowl pick: Seattle
If any of the two is a lock, it's Green, but they will battle it out in ST. Green will make the team regardless because he can play LF, CF, SS, 2B and 3B in a pinch.
I was told Green and Rutledge will battle it out for the starting 2B job. I think Green will win it.
The org likes Green and feel he's capable of a full time gig, so I'm thinking he has to be the favorite. Based on overall talent, I give the edge to Green, but we'll see.
We needed a MI to play SS and to backup 2B since we lost John McDonald, which is why we also acquired Rutledge.
Competition is good too. If Green doesn't produce and Rutledge does, that's a good thing.
Anyhow, if we get .260/.325/.420 out of our 2B position this year, we'll be good.
Kendrick hit just 7 HR and 33 doubles in 2014. I'm betting our 2B's equal or best that this year, sacrificing some BA/OBP and a little defense.
Better.
We have a good platoon DH situation. We have a deeper starting pitching staff and our bullpen is locked and loaded going into the start of the regular season.