Different Idea for LF in '09

Wish we had David Price — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:36:52 -0000

Why not move KJ back to LF (assuming he is not traded) so the front office can get Prado the AB's they desperately want to give him (I'm personally not a fan of a Prado as an everyday player) without having to trade KJ to do it. I'm not in love with any of the free agent's or the contracts they seek (Dunn, Burrell, Bradley, etc...) and while I am open to a trade for an OF I have not heard any names that pique my interest. I personally would like to see them make a move for Hermida as I would imagine he has to be arbitration eligible soon and Florida is shedding salary quickly.

Starters would be:

LF-Johnson; CF- Schafer; RF-Francouer

1B-Kotchman; 2B-Prado; 3B-Chipper; C-McCann; SS-Escobar (if traded Lillibridge or FA i.e Furcal/Cabrera/Izturis)

SP if Peavy Trade:

Peavy / Burnett / Jurrjens / Campillo / Hanson

SP if no Peavy Trade:

Burnett / Jurrjens / Campillo / Morton / Hanson

*I'm assuming a signing of AJ Burnett in the scenario's above

I'm not interested in Garland, Lowe, or Dempster for multiple years at big money

I think its a nice mix of youth and veterans in the lineup who can be decent to good while we let guys refine their skills (Schafer, Johnson, Frenchy, McCann) and wait for reinforcements in a couple of years (Heyward, Freeman, Flowers, Hicks, Campbell)

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Different Idea for LF in '09