1. I see anywhere between 86 to 94 wins and in the thick of it for another division crown. That is also assuming we don't take the injuries we had last year.
2. I love the pitching rotation 1-5 this year even minus Lynn. This is as good as a group top to bottom as any team can trot out there for a regular season run. IMO, we also have some nice depth here should we take a few injuries.
3. The bullpen when healthy is a good one. We are at a borderline crisis level with our lack of proven lefties in this spot. We have some bodies to run out there, but a majority project to be starters. Atleast, this could give a few of them some live game action, I just worry about getting them stretched out should they need to come into the starting rotation.
4. Defensively, we should have another good group. We don't have a lot guys who can make the spectacular play in the field, but most of them take good routes to the ball and do not throw it away. We have a lot if guys who can multiple positions and thus a good to great thing for us this year. Gyorko(sp) can play all of the infield positions and he hits lefties well. I think we are going to like him. Piscotty obviously can play in the outfield, but he also offers us an option at first. We can rotate Pham and Grichuk all over the outfield as well. Pena offers us nice upgrade to back up Yadi. I have no fear running him out behind the plate to spell Yadi for extended periods of time, which he may do to start the season.
5. Offensively, we won't be a hire scoring team, but we shouldn't struggle to score. Do we have a 30hr guy, I don't know, but I think Grichuk offers that potential. I agree with MM and say Holliday has a hell of a season. We must find some days to get Jhonny some rest and we can do that with Gyorko in the fold. I think MM is really going to have to manage these guts thus year. We can ride the hot bats a little more this year, because we have guys who can play multiple positions.
I'm excited for the season, and really do think we win the division again. As always, health us a big key as I don't think our 40 man is as stocked as years past.