Pirates Opening Day Roster

[Witlon]

99% Confirmed, I'll just list and comment.

Batters
CA Paulino, Ronny
CA Doumit, Ryan(Also RF)
1B LaRoche, Adam
1B Mientkiewicz, Doug(Also 3B/OF)
2B Sanchez, Freddy
2B Rivas, Luis(Also SS)
SS Wilson, Jack
SS Gomez, Chris(Also 1B/2B/3B)
3B Bautista, Jose
LF Bay, Jason
CF McLouth, Nate
CF Morgan, Nyjer
RF Nady, Xavier

Pitchers
SP Snell, Ian
SP Gorzelanny, Tom
SP Maholm, Paul
SP Morris, Matt
SP Duke, Zach
RR Capps, Matt(Closer)
LR Marte, Damaso
LR Grabow, John
RR Yates, Tyler
RR Osoria, Franquelis
LR Dumatrait, Phil
RR Meek, Evan

-The bench isn't exactly great, I like Mient and Doumit's bats on the bench, and the gloves of Gomez and Morgan aren't bad at all. We need a step up year from Jose Bautista, and hopefully, Jack can somehow hit like he did in the second half. Obviously, good seasons from Bay and LaRoche are also needed.

-As for the staff, I love the depth. I'm not a big Morris fan, by any means, but I can definately live with all of these guys all year. The bullpen isn't as strong as it was last year. Marte and Grabow are both lefties, and they're our best setup guys. Either Yates or Osoria need to take that 7th inning role if the bullpen is going to be strong. I don't expect anything from Dumatrait, and Meek will likely be used only in blowouts until we get some trust in the Rule V guy.

[brewersfan19]

I would just love to see the Pirates finish real close or at .500 this year. That may change the imagie of Pittsburgh and potentially get FA's to be sign in the Steel City.


Good luck to your Piraes this year. If the Brewers don;t win the division, I always root for the Pirates to do well.

[Witlon]

Truthfully, the best I could see us doing would be 3rd. I'd be happy with a 5th, and a good draft, though.

[brewersfan19]

I think those are real good goals to have for the Pirates and I just want to see them keep improving.