Rotation
01. Brandon Beachy, RHP *
02. Ricky Romero, LHP *
03. Mike Leake, RHP *
04. Tommy Hunter, RHP *
05. Matt Harrison, LHP *
Bullpen
01. Aaron Crow, RHP *
02. Todd Coffey, RHP **
03. Franklin Morales, LHP *
04. Scott LeCure, RHP ***
05. Michael Gonzalez, LHP **
06. Juan Guerrero, RHP *
Lineup
01. Zach Cozart, SS ***
02. Zachary Walters, 3B *
03. Prince Fielder, DH **
04. Jay Bruce, RF ***
05. Jerry Sands, LF *
06. Yonder Alonso, 1B *
07. Drew Stubbs, CF *
08. Francisco Cervelli, C *
09. Jemile Weeks, 2B *
Bench
01. Michael Brantley, OF *
02. John Baker, C *
03. Josh Bell, IF *
04. Juan Francisco, IF *
05. Paul Janish, IF *
How they came together...
* - Drafted / ** - Free Agency / *** - Traded
Jay Bruce, Zach Cozart & Sam LeCure was acquired via trade with the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for a package of OF Jacob Ellsbury, SP Derek Holland, OF Carlos Peguero, OF Luis Durango, SP Jhoulys Chacin, 2B Danny Espinosa, OF Josh Reddick.
Obviously I am a Reds fan. I feel like I gave them A LOT of talent in return for what I got. I had to have Bruce and Cozart though
Fielder signed with us for $200,000,000 over 8 years. Barely got him. Crazy.
Coffey for $12,000,000 over 3 years.
Gonzalez $7,000,000 for 2 years, with the 2nd year being a team option.
I feel like I got a good core right away and had to spend the bucks being the AL East. Gonna be an interesting season! Should be fun to follow, hope you guys enjoy it.
Oh, and since I highly disagree with the closers role, I'll play matchups and use the best pitcher for the situation to close out games.