Start S. Rodriguez over N. Johnson or Prado??

[DetroitTigers]

Rodriguez has had a tremendous spring and it looks like he will be starting at either 2B or OF for the Rays. I like Johnson's ability to score runs batter #2 in that NYY lineup and Prado could score some decent runs as well. Let me know what you guys think...

[cookman]

I think you have to start Johnson. While I would figure with Joyce out and the hot spring Rodriguez had they would try to fit him in the lineup somewhere, I still haven't seen any definitive reports backing that up. Johnson has a guaranteed spot in the lineup, and hes an OBP monster hitting right in front of Tex and A-Rod.

[AmazinMeTS86]

I think you have to start Johnson. While I would figure with Joyce out and the hot spring Rodriguez had they would try to fit him in the lineup somewhere, I still haven't seen any definitive reports backing that up. Johnson has a guaranteed spot in the lineup, and hes an OBP monster hitting right in front of Tex and A-Rod.

I agree 100%. Although Rodriguez has had a monster spring and I do think he will be very good this year, Mitch Maier also leads the AL this spring in BA You definitely roll with Nick Johnson this week over Rodriguez and Prado considering the line-up he is in.