Here's 2006 40 Man Roster... How would your lineup look?

[Zito75]

Here's a link to the new 40 man roster.

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NAS...n.jsp?c_id=oak

How would your lineup look? Here's mine:

1. Ellis 2B
2. Kotsay CF
3. Chavez 3B
4. Thomas DH
5. Bradley LF
6. Johnson 1B
7. Crosby SS
8. Swisher RF
9. Kendall C

SP Harden
SP Zito
SP Haren
SP Loaiza
SP Blanton
SP Meyer

CL Street

[mlazar]

I agree... but would replace Meyer with Kirk Saarloos....

[Zito75]

There are quite a few interchangable parts here... Good thing for a pitching staff!

[It's Over The Wall!]

1. Ellis 2B
2. Kotsay CF
3. Chavez 3B
4. Thomas DH
5. Bradley LF
6. Johnson 1B
7. Swisher RF
8. Crosby SS
9. Kendall C

SP Zito
SP Harden
SP Loiaza
SP Haren
SP Blanton


CL Street

[Ravenlord]

CF Kotsay
LF Bradley
3B Chavez
DH Thomas
1B Johnson
2B Ellis
RF Swisher
SS Crosby
C Kendall

if you're wondering why i constructed it like that, the 1, 5, and 8 hitters lead off an inning more often than any other spot. in fact, they're the only one in double digit numbers.