the new lineup

[gocubs]

Im guessing the cubs new lineup will be 1. patterson 2. nomar 3.aramis 4.lee 5.burnitz 6. hollandsworth 7. walker 8. barrett 9 pitcher

what do u guys think

[so0perspam]

I think it'll be:
1. Corey Patterson
2. Jerry Hairston
3. Nomar Garciaparra
4. Aramis Ramirez
5. Jeromy Burnitz
6. Derrek Lee
7. Todd Walker
8. Michael Barrett
9. Prior/Wood/Zambrano/Maddux/Rusch

[Mustangs989]

I don't think Dusty will decide on one set lineup unfortunately, he'll keep rotating them throughout the season, as for what I would like it to be.....
1. Hairston
2. Walker
3. Nomar
4. ARam
5. DLee
6. Patterson
7. Burnitz/Hollandsworth
8. Barrett
9. Pitcher

[A Ram is god]

refer to the sig

[Invictus]

Id like to see good 'ol (or young as the case may be) Dubois in there

1.) patterson
2.) Nomar
3.) Ramirez
4.) Burnitz
5.) Lee
6.) Walker
7.) Dubois
8.) Barret
9.) Wood/Prior/Zambo/Maddux/Rusch

[cubsvikes23]

I also would like to see Dubois in the lineup. I keep hearing how great these guys are, but how are they going to prove they are great unless they start 4 games a week?

[DieHardCubbie]

I wouldn't mind seeing them keep Dubois down in Iowa to start the season and give Kelton the last bench spot and see how Jason starts out the year...If he hits the ball on an everyday basis in Iowa....then go ahead and bring him up and give him the slot over Hairston....I really don't like the idea of him sitting on the bench and just coming in for PH...and we all know how Dusty feels about the kids and isn't gonna give him much of a shot....

I don't like Patterson in the one spot though....88 career BB in 1725 AB's....

[Pogotheostrich]

OK, I realize that Dusty Logic and my logic don't match up very often but what is going on? Here's how his lineup looks:

1. Corey Patterson
2. Jerry Hairston
3. Nomar Garciaparra
4. Aramis Ramirez
5. Jeremy Burnitz
6. Derrek Lee
7. Todd Walker
8. Michael Barrett
9. Pitcher

And Walker will be starting at 2B instead of Hairston.

As a Cards fan I want the Cubs to put their best lineup together and then beat the crap out of them.

1. Haiston at 2B. I like Walker but if you are going to put Hairston in the lineup why not upgrade the defense too?
2. Walker - Nice OBP plus I don't think you want to waste Nomar's and D. Lee's power here.
3. Nomar - Some say Nomar 2nd and A-Ram 3rd but I'm not convinced A-Ram can keep his OBP and BA as high as last year. Nomar is the best hitter on the team.
4. A-Ram - Young, powerful and should be great batting cleanup.
5. D. Lee - Why does Dusty insist on batting him 6th? He is tons better than Burnitz and if Burnitz bats in front of him it will be a shame.
6. Patterson - He's a great talent but you can't put a hitter with a career .303 OBP near the top of the lineup.
7. Burnitz - I think he will suffer being away from Coors but it's nice to have his HR threat this deep in the lineup.
8. Barrett - Nice offensive #'s for a catcher.
9. Pitcher

[ironman]

refer to the sig

Nice, its just a shame that it took over a quarter-century for that guard to change!

Oh Gary Scott, we hardly knew ye!