The 2007 Dodgers Lineup

Dada · 11-25-2006, 01:55 AM

Well, so far it looks like this:

Pierre
Furcal
Garciaparra
Kent
Ethier???
Kemp/Werth???
Martin
Betemit

The Pierre acquisition is strange. He was acquired to be the lead-off hitter, but honestly, at least statistically, he should bat towards the end of the lineup. His OBP is to bad for the top of the lineup, UNLESS he gets back to that .370 level.

I really hope Colletti signs another power bat, to hit behind Kent. Carlos Lee is off the market, so there's not many guys left.

Anyone see a different lineup than that?

zozo · 11-25-2006, 04:44 PM

ss Furcal S (led off last year, shouldn't change)
cf Pierre L
1b Garciaparra R
RF MAnderson L (had 7HRs in just 64 AB, hopefully can keep up with it...)
2b Kent R
LF Ethier L (hits lefties well so no platoon)
3b Betemit S
C Martin R

bench: c Hall (might be non-tendered, backup needed?), 1b/3b Saenz,
IF Martinez, RF/1b Loney, OF Repko, OF Werth/Kemp

SP-DLowe, Penny, Billingsley, Hendrickson(L), Kuo(L)
Middle-Dessens, Tomko
CP-Saito
Setup-Broxton, Beimel(L)
+ Brazoban/Hamulack(L) or Maddux as 11th pitcher

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/lineup?team=lad

What do you think of the trade proposal I made in the Reds thread (Dunn for Ethier and one of your righties, Penny or Billinsgley), you need lh power don't you?

Dada · 11-25-2006, 04:53 PM

Well, Furcal is not leading off, Pierre is. It should be Furcal, I agree, but it's not going to be.

With regards to your offer, I love it. Although, it'd have to be Bad Penny. The Dodgers are not going to give up Billingsley. Dunn would be great, add some pop to this lineup.

zozo · 11-25-2006, 05:40 PM

Bad penny looool!
I'll take him, always have liked the guy since his Marlins' days...
I like Ethier, I like Penny, I hate Dunn you like him, go for it Krivsky!

do you have any Saito clones in your farm system to help us at closer? (righty needed), or is there any chance Gagne signs from close to home (Quebec) to an incentive-laden deal?

Dada · 11-27-2006, 04:28 AM

The problem with Penny is his health.

He had an interesting year. First half of the season, he was lights out. He had absurd number of ground ball outs. So the law of averages kicked in and he exploded in the second half of the season. But here's the interesting part: he hadn't pitched a full season in a long time, so his fly ball tendencies might be explained.

The talent is there, now he just needs to stay healthy and not tire him arm. Easy? No...

DodgerNation · 11-30-2006, 05:22 PM

If Marlon Anderson is our cleanup hitter...hello last place

11-25-2006, 01:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dada Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 125	The 2007 Dodgers Lineup Well, so far it looks like this: Pierre Furcal Garciaparra Kent Ethier??? Kemp/Werth??? Martin Betemit The Pierre acquisition is strange. He was acquired to be the lead-off hitter, but honestly, at least statistically, he should bat towards the end of the lineup. His OBP is to bad for the top of the lineup, UNLESS he gets back to that .370 level. I really hope Colletti signs another power bat, to hit behind Kent. Carlos Lee is off the market, so there's not many guys left. Anyone see a different lineup than that?

11-25-2006, 04:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
zozo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	here you go my friend: ss Furcal S (led off last year, shouldn't change) cf Pierre L 1b Garciaparra R RF MAnderson L (had 7HRs in just 64 AB, hopefully can keep up with it...) 2b Kent R LF Ethier L (hits lefties well so no platoon) 3b Betemit S C Martin R bench: c Hall (might be non-tendered, backup needed?), 1b/3b Saenz, IF Martinez, RF/1b Loney, OF Repko, OF Werth/Kemp SP-DLowe, Penny, Billingsley, Hendrickson(L), Kuo(L) Middle-Dessens, Tomko CP-Saito Setup-Broxton, Beimel(L) + Brazoban/Hamulack(L) or Maddux as 11th pitcher http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/lineup?team=lad What do you think of the trade proposal I made in the Reds thread (Dunn for Ethier and one of your righties, Penny or Billinsgley), you need lh power don't you?

11-30-2006, 05:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
DodgerNation New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	Marlon Anderson If Marlon Anderson is our cleanup hitter...hello last place

11-25-2006, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dada Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 125	Well, Furcal is not leading off, Pierre is. It should be Furcal, I agree, but it's not going to be. With regards to your offer, I love it. Although, it'd have to be Bad Penny. The Dodgers are not going to give up Billingsley. Dunn would be great, add some pop to this lineup.

11-25-2006, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
zozo Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 14	Bad penny looool! I'll take him, always have liked the guy since his Marlins' days... I like Ethier, I like Penny, I hate Dunn you like him, go for it Krivsky! do you have any Saito clones in your farm system to help us at closer? (righty needed), or is there any chance Gagne signs from close to home (Quebec) to an incentive-laden deal?

11-27-2006, 04:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dada Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 125	The problem with Penny is his health. He had an interesting year. First half of the season, he was lights out. He had absurd number of ground ball outs. So the law of averages kicked in and he exploded in the second half of the season. But here's the interesting part: he hadn't pitched a full season in a long time, so his fly ball tendencies might be explained. The talent is there, now he just needs to stay healthy and not tire him arm. Easy? No...