Projected 2009 Starting line up

C Víctor Martínez
1B Adrián González
2B Willie Harris
SS Yuniesky Betancourt
3B Josh Fields
OF Corey Hart
OF Michael Cuddyer
OF Brandon Jones
UTIL Kelly Shoppach
UTIL David Murphy
BN Felipe López*
BN Eugenio Velez

SP Justin Verlander
SP Scott Baker
SP Paul Maholm
RP J.J. Putz
RP Brian Fuentes*
P Aaron Cook
P Joel Hanrahan
P Jon Rauch
BN Dallas Braden
BN Grant Balfour
BN Jim Johnson
BN Jon Garland*
BN (empty)


Not Projected to make roster

INF Omar Infante
INF Marco Scutaro

Strengths- W, SV, K, C, 1B, RP
Weaknesses- R, HR, RBI, SB, 2B, SS, 3B, OF, UTIL

AAOR-27.13

2009 Outlook- LPD didn't finish in the top 14 in any hitting cats. He will need to add at least 2 bats to have any chance of the playoffs next season. Playoff chances are 13%

On trading block
* 2009 Free agent/Option year
AAOR- Average age on roster