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The Blue Workhorse

A sports blog encompassing MLB baseball, NBA basketball, NFL football, NHL hockey, PGA golf, NCAA athletics, and everything in between.

Entries for January, 2001

2008 New York Yankees Outlook

2007: (93-69), 2nd place
Manager: Joe Girardi (1st Season)
Key Additions -
M - Joe Girardi
P - LaTroy Hawkins
3B - Morgan Ensberg
Key Losses -
M - Joe Torre (to LA)
P - Roger Clemens (steroids/perjury)
P - Luis Vizcaino (to COL)
1B - Doug Mientkiewicz (to PIT)
P - Ron Villone (to STL)
1B - Andy Phillips (to CIN)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Jorge Posada
1B - Jason Giambi
2B - Robinson Cano
SS - Derek Jeter
3B - Alex [...]

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2008 Tampa Bay (no longer Devil) Rays Outlook

2007: (66-96), 4th place
Manager: Joe Maddon (3rd season)
Key Additions -
P Matt Garza
P Troy Percival
SS Jason Bartlett
OF/DH Cliff Floyd
INF Willy Aybar
Key Losses -
OF Delmon Young (to MIN)
OF Elijah Dukes (to WAS)
SS Brendan Harris (to MIN)
SS Josh Wilson (to PIT)
P Casey Fossum (to PIT) (if getting rid of him is really consider a loss)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Dioner Navarro
1B [...]

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2008 Toronto Blue Jays Outlook

2007: (83-79), 3rd place
Manager: John Gibbons (4th season)
Key Additions -
SS David Eckstein
3B Scott Rolen
P Armando Benitez
C Rod Barajas
OF Shannon Stewart
Key Departures -
3B Troy Glaus (to STL)
P Josh Towers (to COL)
Projected Startling Lineup -
C - Gregg Zaun
1B - Lyle Overbay
2B - Aaron Hill
SS - David Eckstein
3B - Scott Rolen
LF - Matt Stairs, Reed Johnson
CF - Vernon [...]

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2008 Baltimore Orioles Outlook

2007: (69-93), 4th place
Manager: Dave Trembley (1st full season)
Key Additions -
OF Adam Jones
P George Sherrill
OF Luke Scott
P Troy Patton
P Steve Trachsel
P Lance Cormier
Key Losses -
P Erik Bedard (to BAL)
SS Miguel Tejada (to HOU)
OF Corey Patterson (to CIN)
P Kris Benson (to PHI)
P Chris Ray (injury)
P Danys Baez (injury)
P Troy Patton (injury)

Projected Startling Lineup -
C - Ramon Hernandez
1B - Kevin Millar
2B - Brian Roberts
SS - Luis Hernandez
3B - Melvin [...]

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2008 Boston Red Sox Outlook

2007: (96-66), 1st place
Manager: Terry Francona (5th Season)
Key Additions -
1B - Sean Casey
P - Bartolo Colon
P - David Aardsma
P - Dan Kolb
P - Dan Miceli
Key Losses -
P - Matt Clement (to STL)
IF/OF - Eric Hinske (to TB)
P - Eric Gagne (to MIL)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Jason Varitek
1B - Kevin Youkilis
2B - Dustin Pedroia
SS - Julio Lugo
3B - Mike Lowell
LF - Manny Ramirez
CF - Jacoby Ellsbury
RF - J.D. Drew
DH - David [...]

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2008 Seattle Mariners Outlook

2007:  (88-74), 2nd place
Manager: John McClaren (1st full season)
Key Additions -
P - Erik Bedard
P - Carlos Silva
OF - Brad Wilkerson
IF - Miguel Cairo
Key Losses -
OF - Adam Jones (to BAL)
P - George Sherrill (to BAL)
OF - Jose Guillen (to KC)
P - Jeff Weaver (released)
1B - Ben Broussard (to TEX)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Kenji Johjima
1B - Richie Sexson
2B - Jose Lopez
SS - Yunieski Betancourt
3B - Adrian Beltre
LF - Raul Ibanez
CF - Ichiro Suzuki
RF - Brad [...]

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2008 San Francisco Giants Outlook

2007: (71-91), 5th place
Manager: Bruce Bochy (2nd season)
Key Additions -
OF - Aaron Rowand
IF - Jose Castillo
Key Losses -
OF - Barry Bonds (released)
3B - Pedro Feliz (to PHI)
P - Russ Ortiz (released)
1B - Ryan Klesko (released)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Bengie Molina
1B - Daniel Ortmeier
2B - Ray Durham
SS - Omar Vizquel
3B - Jose Castillo
LF - Dave [...]

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2008 Colorado Rockies Outlook

2007: (90-73), 2nd place
Manager: Clint Hurdle (7th season)
Key Additions -
P - Mark Redmond
Key Losses -
2B - Kaz Matsui (to HOU)
Projected Starting Lineup -
C - Yorvit Torrealba
1B - Todd Helton
2B - Jayson Nix
SS - Troy Tulowitzki
3B - Garrett Atkins
LF - Matt Holliday
CF - Willy Taveras
RF - Brad Hawpe
Projected Rotation -
1 - Jeff Francis (L)
2 - Aaron Cook (R)
3 - Ubaldo Jimenez (R)
4 - Franklin Morales (L)
5 - Mark Redmond (L)
CL: [...]

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