Starting Lineup

Let's start off with what I think will be a strength for this team in 2008. Here are my projections based on everyone staying relatively healthy (anything is possible)

CF - Michael Bourn .280 10HR 50RBI 50SB
2B - Kaz Matsui .270 10HR 55RBI 30SB
SS - Miguel Tejada .285 25HR 95RBI 5SB
1B - Lance Berkman .295 35HR 110RBI 5SB
LF - Carlos Lee .285 30HR 110RBI 10SB
RF - Hunter Pence .290 25HR 85RBI 25SB
3B - Ty Wigginton .265 20HR 70RBI 2SB
C - J.R. Towles .270 10HR 50RBI 10SB

If Pence can prove in Spring Training that he's the real deal...I'd love him to switch spots with Tejada. Batting 3rd will better utilize his speed and aggressiveness. This is a much better lineup than we had to start off with last year...of course that's at the expense of our best minor league prospects(more on this later).