So 2010 Depth Chart/battles/whatever Atm

[nny]

So now with the whole MLBPA thing being on the Marlins, it looking likely we're keeping our arb players, we have a lot better idea of what 2010 is gonna be looking like.

locks:

C: Baker
1B/3B: Cantu
2B: Uggla
SS: Hanley
LF: Coghlan
CF: Maybin
RF: Ross

Back up C: Paulion
Back up corner RHB: Helms
4th OFer: Carroll

Battles:

1B/3B: Gaby Sanchez, Logan Morrison, Emilio Bonifacio, Jorge Jimenez
Back up MI: Emilio Bonifacio, Hector Luna, Danny Richar, Brian Barden, Donnie Murphy
Back up corner LHB: Jorge Jimenez, Bryan Petersen, Scott Cousins

The only LHB guy I can think on the market that could take a MILB deal would be Frank Cat. I wouldn't be surprised if we fill this like we did with Gload last year, let guys battle it out in ST and if no one steps up trade for someone with a MLB contract that his team doesn't want.

Back up MI is looking like ass if Emilio isn't starting, as the only one that can hit anything (Luna) plays horrible defense and shouldn't touch SS. I'd say Barden is my early preference, for his defense (Which is what the spot should be for).

SP Locks:

1: JJ
2: Nolasco

Battles for 3-5

Andrew Miller*
Hayden Penn
Anibal Sanchez*
Ryan Tucker
Rick Vanden Hurk
Chris Volstad*
Sean West

*= my assumed favorite to break camp with

BP Locks:
Leo Nunez
Dan Meyers
Brian Sanches
Renyel Pinto
Burke Badenhop

battles: Too many to bother listing for final 2 RHP slots, though with RVH and Sanchez out of options, if they don't make rotation they go there. And if Pinto is traded, battle between Hunter Jones and Taylor Tankersley commences.

Anyone/thing I miss?

[DropkickAlex]

Where do you think West go? Pen? or Minors?

[nny]

I'd say minors with him being the defacto guy if someone sucks/injured. Anibal is out of options, and with the ML time Andrew and Volstad have racked up so far I just assume they get the first shot (And Andrew is gonna be making a couple mil, and they've already shown that Andrew making money = Andrew pitching in the majors).

[Omar]

Though I find it very difficult to think Nuñez won't be just handed the job, I really want to see Tucker get a shot at the closing job in ST. He's certainly got the stuff for it - let's find out if he has the makeup.

[Swifty]

I hear Tucker stops by Sephora at least twice a month, so I'm confident he has makeup.

[Namaste]

It is pretty scary to think that Nunez will be just handed the closer roll. That's just not right but it is likely.

[FishFanInPA]

Splurge on Valverde and that problem is solved.

hehe, i just made myself laugh.

[Bobbob1313]

Yeah, we should make Valverde our 2nd highest paid player. That's smart.