Things are shaking in the Twins City
Unlike
the MLB Twins this team is making trades in bunches to help win a championship
so Let's break down the roster...
Catcher
AJ Pieryinski 26 5 GOod defensive catcher plus can get the timely hits
when he needs do good contact hitter who will probably hit 7 or 8 in this line
up
First Baseman
Rafeal Palmiero got him from the Rangers he is the power hitting 1st baseman
that We need to fit this team probably bat in the 5 position to back up Larry
Walker and Brian Jordan
Second Baseman
Eric Young probably will be the number 2 hitter with him and Dave Roberts will
probably be the 2nd best 1-2 punch only behind Juan Pierre and Luis Castillo
Eric Young come with years off experience and I hope it helps his future
replacement once he retires Joe Thurston to have a great NIBA career
Shortstop
Alex Cora probably number 9 hitter will bring speed and COntact to the bottom of
the lineup who had a 271 batting average with 10 homers and 59 RBI's in the Test
Sim
Third Baseman
Rickey Guterieez will be a high 270 -290 hitter who can play SS,3b who probably
will bat 8 or 9th
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Outfielders
The likely opening day starters will be Shannon Stewart in LF,
Dave Roberts in CF, and Larry Walker in RF. Stewart should be a solid
player and Defender with above 300 average 20 homers 80 RBi and 20 steals
Roberts should hit above .300 and also swipe a lot of bases. Walker had a
test sim of 392 Average .he will hit for Powers and get RBI;s for the twins with
40 homers and and 120 RBI from the Clean Up or the third positions and the
Fourth OF Brian Jordan will be the DH who has a lot of power and can spell any
of the OFer if they need a rest from the field
Pitching
Starters
The rotation will end up being Kevin Brown-CC Sabathia-Brad Radke-Kenny
Rogers-Corey Lidle. 3 of the 5 members are new with CC Sabathia, Kevin Brown and
Corey Lidle being the new guys This could be the best stafff that the
Twins have had since the Frank Viola- Rick Aguilera staff Each of the guys could
win 20 games a season and Radke is a home town hero, Brown will be the ACe of
the Staff and then Sabathia will be the Ace of the Future
Relievers
Led by David Weathers and Eddie Guardado, the Twins bullpen is looking quite
solid. Weathers will be setting up for Every Day Eddie Guardado.
Prediction: The 2003 Twins will be the World Series Champions in 2003
unless Injuries happen and The Royals,White Sox,Indians and Brewers kill the
ball