Opening Day Roster

[MagicPunt]

Lineup:

CF Matthews
SS Cabrera
RF Guerrero
DH Hillenbrand
LF Anderson
C Napoli
1B Kotchman
2B Kendrick
3B Figgins

Bench:
OF Rivera
IF Izturis
IF Aybar
C Molina

SP Colon
SP Lackey
SP Escobar
SP Santana
SP Weaver

RP Speier
RP Oliver
RP Carrasco
RP Saunders
RP Moseley/Jones
Setup Shields
Closer Rodriguez

[sLim]

this is what i think its gonna look like on opening day...i think lackey will get his first opening day start...

mathews cf
kendrick 2b
cabrera ss
guerrero rf
hillenbrand 1b
anderson lf
napoli c
kotchman/mcpherson dh
figgins 3b

lackey
escobar
santana
weaver
colon

[Halo Homers]

this is what i think its gonna look like on opening day...i think lackey will get his first opening day start...

mathews cf
kendrick 2b
cabrera ss
guerrero rf
hillenbrand 1b
anderson lf
napoli c
kotchman/mcpherson dh
figgins 3b

lackey
escobar
santana
weaver
colon

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I think it will look like this:

Matthews CF
Cabrera SS - Hit well from the #2 hole last year.
Vlad RF
Anderson Rf - Will Get Initial Shot to Protect Vlad. Also, his swinging from the left hand side of the plate gives him an addtional edge. Angels are going to be very right handed this year.
Hillenbrand 1b or DH - Will get first shot at the #4 hole if Anderson falters.
Kendrick 2b - If he hits .300 plus with power, could end up in the #3 hole with Vlad moving to #4. Hearing this guy compared to Biill Madlock. (.330-100-25-110) with speed.
Kotchman/Morales 1b, DH, 3b - McPherson is going to miss 07. needs surgery on back again. Morales and Kotchman will battle once again.
Napoli C
Figgins/ Izturis 3b - If Matthews falters, could move to top of order again. Iztruis will get some starts when Figgins moves to the outfield to give Anderson, Mattews or Vlad a night off.

Lackey - Yep, deserves the #1 hole
Escobar - Makes sense to put this veteren #2
Santana - Should be ready to fill this spot.
Weaver - Keep pressure off of him
Saunders / Carrasco - Colon will not be ready opening day. Look for Saunders or Carrasco to come out of spring training holding down the #5 spot. Carrasco came to the Angels wanting to be a starter. My guess is he gets his shot in spring training.