Thread: 2014 Lineup

If you guys had to guess what do you think the Twins lineup and pitching rotation will look like in two years? I am interested to see what everyone has to say.

Dang, I thought this was for 2013, scrap the below:

SP

FA (Joe Blanton?)
FA (Colby Lewis?)
Blackburn
Diamond
PJ Walters/Hendricks/De Vries (in order of likelihood)

CF - Span
LF - Revere
C - Mauer
DH - Hammer
1B - Morneau
RF - Torii Hunter (If price is right; a gimmick to keep attendance up at worst)
3B - Valencia
SS - Dozier
2B - Carroll/Casilla

Not a bod lineup, but still a very weak SP rotation

The only players currently on our roster that will remain in 2014 are Mauer and Dozier.

Span will be traded for pitching and to make room for our abundance of young outfielders. I think both Bennie and Plouffe will have a shot to earn spots but I don't think Plouffe will show enough during the rest of this season to make 2013's roster, let alone 2014. I hope Revere keeps hitting and will turn into an every day player for us, but I would put his chances at less than 25% for 2014.

As far a pitching goes, I see Perkins still in a Twin's uniform and Diamond, Walters and Hendricks all have a shot, but again less than 25%. We will see a lot of new faces next season and then in 2014 we will have essentially a whole new team.

Mauer catcher
Parmelee 1st
Dozier 2nd
Michael SS
Sano 3rd
Benson CF
Hicks RF
Revere LF
Willingham or Morneau DH

SP - Wimmers, Gibson, Bromberg, Diamond, Hermson, Salcedo

CLoser - Perkins
BP - Guiierrez, Guerra, Slama, Duensing, Hirschfield, someone

Bench - Hermann, someone, someone, someone

I see new young faces. Questions would be who ultimately plays 1st or catches

Michael would really have to start raking the ball, because I believe he is hitting something like .205 in Single-A. Rosterman, while those guys that you have in the starting rotation are guys from our system, I think that the Twins will have gotten at least one FA pitcher from another organization (not that I believe that the Twins won't have most of those guys in their rotation). Could someone enlighten me as to who Hirschfield is?

I'll take a shot at 2014:
SP
Gibson
Diamond
Hendricks
Hermsen
Gausman/Appel/FA(Garza?)

RP
Gutierrez
Waldrop
Guerra
Swarzak
Manship
Robinson
Perkins(Closer)

Line Up
RF - Span
CF - Hicks
C - Mauer
LF - Willingham
DH - Morneau
3B - Sano
SS - Dozier
1B - Parmelee
2B - Michael

Bench
OF/INF - Plouffe
OF - Revere
C - Chris Hermann
INF - Florimon

Just a shot in the dark, this could probably all change if they decide to blow up the roster this summer but I'm going on the basis that they won't and won't be really active in free agency either just as the twins do.

There will be continue to be significant turnover between now and the end of 2013, which makes predicting the 2014 roster impossible beyond those still under contract (Mauer, Hammer, Perkins, Span and options on Blackburn, Carroll and Yoshi... that's it, right?)

I think Hollimon beats out Florimon because Hollimon actually has power and is increasing his fielding ability whereas Florimon really doesn't have any power potential.

Originally Posted by J-Dog Dungan

I think Hollimon beats out Florimon because Hollimon actually has power and is increasing his fielding ability whereas Florimon really doesn't have any power potential.

Hollimon will be 30 in two weeks. Florimon is 25. If Hollimon doesn't break through this year, he leaves this organization. Florimon has hit half a dozen homers this year between NB and Rochester. He's not a little guy--I think he'll develop some power. In summary, Florimon probably has a future with the Twins, Hollimon probably doesn't.

Originally Posted by Ultima Ratio

There will be continue to be significant turnover between now and the end of 2013, which makes predicting the 2014 roster impossible beyond those still under contract (Mauer, Hammer, Perkins, Span and options on Blackburn, Carroll and Yoshi... that's it, right?)

I just think it is fun to see what people think. And by 2014 I imagine that a lot of the prospects will be up and possibly everyday players.

This is my 2014 Opening Day Line-up (Starting pitcher and Closer included)

C - Hermann or Free Agent
1B - Morneau/Parmelee
2B - Rosario
SS - Dozier
3B - Mauer
LF - Sano
CF - Aaron Hicks
RF - Angel Morales
DH - Morneau/Parmelee

SP - Peabody Firefrost (The 1st overall pick from the 2013 draft - he has Strasburg's power arm and make-up, mixed with Patrick Swayze's ability to twinkle his toes while dancing.

Closer - G.P. Dynamite (Glen Perkins legally changes his name to this)

Originally Posted by Bark's Lounge

This is my 2014 Opening Day Line-up (Starting pitcher and Closer included)

C - Hermann or Free Agent
1B - Morneau/Parmelee
2B - Rosario
SS - Dozier
3B - Mauer
LF - Sano
CF - Aaron Hicks
RF - Angel Morales
DH - Morneau/Parmelee

SP - Peabody Firefrost (The 1st overall pick from the 2013 draft - he has Strasburg's power arm and make-up, mixed with Patrick Swayze's ability to twinkle his toes while dancing.

Closer - G.P. Dynamite (Glen Perkins legally changes his name to this)

Nice... I was reading along and I actually stopped and googled Peabody Firefrost. Two points for you Bark. I'll take my usual minus one.

Originally Posted by Riverbrian

Nice... I was reading along and I actually stopped and googled Peabody Firefrost. Two points for you Bark. I'll take my usual minus one.

River Brian, take the 3 points back. You crack me up! It is well worth the price of admission.

Originally Posted by Bark's Lounge

River Brian, take the 3 points back. You crack me up! It is well worth the price of admission.

Originally Posted by Riverbrian

Nice... I was reading along and I actually stopped and googled Peabody Firefrost. Two points for you Bark. I'll take my usual minus one.

Thank god there is at least 2 people who can mix their Twins obsession with a sense of humour. On a serious note, Bark, I like the inclusion of Rosario at 2nd although in 2014 I'm torn between him and Florimon, Rosario 2015, other than that, aces.

With egg on my face and an admitted lack of 2012 knowledge I have to ask.

How do you quote multiple quotes in one reply? I hit "reply with quote" and it neatly puts it in a box for me. Adding another quote to the original quote is beyond my talents.

That skill could come in handy.

Yes... Everyone can make fun of me for not knowing this but teach me while making fun of me.

Originally Posted by Riverbrian

With egg on my face and an admitted lack of 2012 knowledge I have to ask.

How do you quote multiple quotes in one reply? I hit "reply with quote" and it neatly puts it in a box for me. Adding another quote to the original quote is beyond my talents.

That skill could come in handy.



Yes... Everyone can make fun of me for not knowing this but teach me while making fun of me.

See the little icon to the right of Reply With Quote? That's the multi-quote button, hit that to quote the first message you want to appear, for the next quote you want to appear just hit the "Reply with Quote" button on that message and it will appear under the first message and so on, voila.

Originally Posted by Bark's Lounge

This is my 2014 Opening Day Line-up (Starting pitcher and Closer included)


SP - Peabody Firefrost (The 1st overall pick from the 2013 draft - he has Strasburg's power arm and make-up, mixed with Patrick Swayze's ability to twinkle his toes while dancing.

Closer - G.P. Dynamite (Glen Perkins legally changes his name to this)

Google says that Peabody Firefrost Sid Finchs bastard child?

Difficult to project 2014 right now, but here's an idea:

C: Mauer
1B: Parmelee
2B: Veteran Free Agent That Many People Think is Washed-up
SS: Dozier
3B: Plouffe
LF: Willingham
CF: Revere
RF: Benson
DH: Veteran Free Agent That Many People Think is Washed-up

Rotation:
Gibson
Diamond
Hendriks
Wimmers
Veteran Free Agent That Many People Think is Washed-up

Bullpen:
Glen Perkins
Deolis Guerra
A bunch of guys we can't possibly know...yet (and that's ok)

I suspect Gardy hates Valencia and will run him out of town. Plouffe is enough of an enigma he won't go away, which will drive a close friend of mine nuts, so clearly he has to be in the Opening Day lineup. I 'massuming Willingham doesn't get dealt to be the "veteran slugger" and I'm actually ok with it, since his contract is reasonable and we need his kind of power. This presumes Span gets dealt, and I just pray we got something good for him and not a couple of A-ball prospects and/or a reliever. Benson looks like he has no shot right now, so I have to pick him, since someone is coming out of nowhere to make the 2014 roster. Rosario won't be ready yet (mid-season call up), so the Twins will sign a guy like Jamey Carroll to caddy for a while. the rotation is not my preference, just what i think might happen; I'd rather see the Twins drop some serious money on a front-line starter (Zack Greinke might be my top choice), but I can't say they'll do it. So I'm assuming it'll be guys working through the system with an old veteran in the back (the tradition of Livan Hernandez, Jason Marquis, etc. lives on!). Guerra should be in the 'pen by 2014; absent injury, I expect him there in 2013, with Perkins taking over as closer. The rest of the jobs should be filled as needed like we did this year: without spending stupid money on anyone, or signing guys for their name.

SP
James Sheilds
Gibson
Hendricks
Diamond
Bromberg


RP
Perkins
Guerra
Burnett
Duensing
Tyler Robertson
Oliveros
Waldrop

Line Up
RF - Benson
LF - Nick Swisher
C - Mauer
DH - Willingham
1B - Morneau
3B - Deibinson Romero
SS - Dozier
2B - Pedro Floriman
CF - Hicks

Bench
OF - Revere
IF - Carroll
IF/OF - Parmalee
C - Butera

Other guys in the mix:
C/OF - Chris Hermann
OF - Oswaldo Arcia
INF - James Beresford
SP - BJ Hermsen
RP - Carlos Gutierrez
RP - Swarzak



In 2013, Twins trade Span for Sheilds, sign Nick Swisher to a Willingham-ish/Cuddyer-ish deal to rotate between OF/1B/DH, and a one year innings eater starter to let some of the kids develop. Revere gets a shot in CF until Benson or Hicks are ready. Parmalee gets in the mix in the interim as well. The rotation keeps playing musical chairs, but there is enough talent there to find 5 arms. Blackburn, Burton, Capps & Valencia leave after the season.

In 2014, Morneau has been relatively healthy and productive, but still is enough of a risk to sign cheap...a one year FA deal to stay in MN. If they can find a decent/cheap FA infielder, they might sign him, but I don't see one so they stick with Carroll. Otherwise they stay pretty aggressive in having a very inexperienced team, but with just enough veteran-y goodness. Hicks is a stretch, but Revere & Parmalee won't be good enough to keep him down. Sano, Rosario, Michael, & Morales are all in the high minors for extra depth, so the young guys all better be on their toes. The team has enough payroll flexibility to add players during the season if needed. The rotation isn't great but good enough to compete, the bullpen is solid, the defense is improved, but the offense will depend on the rookies not stinking.

SP
Gibson
Diamond
Hendriks
Bromberg
Free Agent/Walters

RP
Burnett
Slama
Guerra
Oliveros
Robertson
Duensing
Perkins(CL)

Line Up
CF - Revere
C - Mauer
RF - Sano
1B - Morneau
LF - Willingham
DH - Free Agent
2B - Free Agent/Rosario
SS - Dozier
3B - Romero/Florimon/Valencia (Yuck)

Bench
OF/INF - Plouffe
OF - Arcia/Benson
C - Chris Hermann
INF - Chris Parmelee