And the Cubs 2012 Opening Day Lineup Will Be...

vs. Stephen Strasburg

  • *David DeJesus, RF
  • Darwin Barney, 2B
  • Starlin Castro, SS
  • *Bryan LaHair, 1B
  • Alfonso Soriano, LF
  • *Ian Stewart, 3B
  • Marlon Byrd, CF
  • Geovany Soto, C
  • Ryan Dempster, P

I already hate Sveum. Although Barney is smacking the ball in spring training, I suppose riding out the hot streak isn't that awful. Of course so has Soto lately and they're burying him 8th again.

The more things change something something....

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Submitted by Rob G. on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 12:53pm
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Submitted by QuietMan
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 12:56pm

Picture of the new LED board (from a distance).

http://twitter.com/GoMirrus/status/1850899296...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:12pm

released by Giants.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:25pm

My opening day lineup would have been Dejesus, Castro, Soto, LaHair, Soriano, Stewart, Byrd, Barney, Garza.

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:27pm

I care John. I care.

Submitted by John Beasley
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 2:45pm

Thanks, pal!

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:35pm

Is Soto really as good as we (I) think he is?

Barney 2011 276/313/354 (271/310/345 career)
Soto 2011 228/310/411 (258/348/455 career)

Sure Soto has had some pretty good seasons, but I am not sure he is quite hitter I imagine him to be.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/8787/care...
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7662/care...

Submitted by Rob G.
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:46pm

well we know how good he can be.

and it's an even year, that's science right there.

I don't mind moving lineups around to try and maximize hot and cold streaks, just hope Sveum is quick to adjust. You know chances are Barney will fade and fade quick, hope he reacts quickly. And if Soto does hit this year, get him out of the 8th spot quick.

Submitted by Rob Richardson
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:53pm

Agreed. I am certainly on the Soto is a good hitter bandwagon, but part of me thinks that I am overrating him.

To Wes' post below, you don't want a team were Soto is your 2nd or 4th best hitter.

Submitted by DavidP
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:23pm

Barney has faded every single year that he has been in the major leagues.

One is certainly a large enough sample to make a firm decision on future trends.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 4:46pm

barney's noticably bigger this year...he's been in the weight room.

that said, he still seems to be the singles-hitting, no-walk, will-put-ball-in-play guy he was last year. maybe he'll find a few more doubles on gap hits or a few more homers.

btw, saw him play some really fluid SS this spring on TV on a couple of occasions. it seems he's very comfortable there...showed some good footwork. small sample size and all, but having all winter off + not playing SS for a while...well, he looked good.

Submitted by jacos
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 8:37pm

Reminds when theriot put on the muscle. same result

Submitted by DavidP
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 9:02pm

Are the results in already?

Submitted by jacos
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 9:12pm

just the ones in my narrow mind

Submitted by The E-Man
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 11:02pm

He was a slick fielding SS in College. Did you catch him in the CWS?

Submitted by crunch
on Sat, 03/31/2012 - 1:02am

i avoid metal bat baseball like the plague...well not really, but i don't watch a lot of it. i probably watch more little league WS than college WS. =p

i was just surprised how comfortable he was given how little he plays.

Submitted by vimed1976
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 5:15pm

hahaha, I care too!!

Cheers,
Veronica ;)

Submitted by Wes
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 1:37pm

Hey let's bat our 2nd and 4th best hitters 7th and 8th! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Submitted by The E-Man
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 2:08pm

God. This lineup sucks ass.

Submitted by Cubster
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 2:12pm

I like Marlon Byrd in the 7 hole, oh wait, I don't like Marlon Byrd as a hitter.

Submitted by Cubster
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:11pm

Campana to Iowa per Muskat

@CarrieMuskat: Tony Campana headed to IowaCubs but expects to be back in big leagues
http://t.co/HNyhta3S

Submitted by Cubster
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 3:28pm

Bruce Levine tweets...

@ESPNChiCubs: Being told De La Cruz is now in minor-league camp. No official announcement. Safe to assume no Opening Day for him.

Submitted by Arizona Phil
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 9:09pm

I didn't see him there.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 4:41pm

lame spring for Cubs ST on TV...only a few WGN games, mostly (or all?) weekend games. MLB Network has been too busy drooling over NYY/NYM/PHI/ANA/LAD nutsacks. i think i've seen about 10 ANA games this spring on MLB Network. they did show some early-March games (mostly rebroadcasts), but it's been thin for a few weeks.

Submitted by crunch
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 7:22pm

j.moyer expected to be announced as COL's #5 starter tonight or this weekend...yeeeeees.

Submitted by jacos
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 8:36pm

YESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

Submitted by John Beasley
on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 8:48pm

http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/...

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