Line Up:
CF Andrew McCutchen
2B Akinori Iwamura
RF Garrett Jones
C Ryan Doumit
3B Andy LaRoche
1B Jeff Clement
LF Lastings Milledge
SS Bobby Crosby
One word: Potential. That's what this line up has. McCutchen is the most promising of the bunch, but remember when LaRoche, Clement, Crosby and Milledge were all considered top prospects? I do. So I'm going to assume at least 2 or 3 of those guys will break out this year. if Garrett Jones can build off his strong rookie campaign this team could surprise a few.
rotation:
Zach Duke
Paul Maholm
Ross Ohlendorf
Charlie Morton
Kevin Hart
CL: Octavio Dotel
The problem with the Pirates is this mess. They don't have one guy who can go out and you know won't give up 7 runs. Sure Duke, Maholm and Ohlendorf have showed potential in the past, but I don't really see a break out season. You know it's bad when the best pitcher on your team is named Octavio Dotel.
Outlook:
This is the year everyone! This is it! the Pirates will reach .500. that offense is going to be a fun bunch of players to watch and maybe that can carry them past their pitching woes.
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