Thursday, August 21, 2008

If I was assembling the US team for the World Baseball Classic...

Starting Rotation

1: C.C. Sabathia
2: Tim Lincecum
3: Brandon Webb
4: Jake Peavy
5: Cliff Lee

Bullpen:

LR: Roy Halladay
LR: Cole Hamels
LR: Justin Duchsherer
MR: Heath Bell
MR: Kyle McClellan
MR: Scott Shields
SU: Jonathan Papelbon
SU: Dan Wheeler
CL: Joe Nathan

Starting Lineup:

C: Joe Mauer
1B: Lance Berkman
2B: Ian Kinsler
3B: Alex Rodriguez
SS: Ryan Theriot
LF: Matt Holiday
CF: Johnny Damon
RF: Josh Hamilton

Bench:

C: Jason Varitek
1B: Kevin Youkilis
2B: Chase Utley
3B: Chipper Jones
SS: Derek Jeter
OF: Carlos Quentin
OF: Matt Kemp
OF: Randy Winn

Note: The WBC calls for a 30-man roster, unlike the 25-man roster in the majors.

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