Projected 2009 Starting line up

C Joe Mauer
1B Mark Teixeira*
2B Plácido Polanco
SS Jimmy Rollins
3B Carlos Guillén
OF Bobby Abreu*
OF Mike Cameron
OF Nelson Cruz
UTIL Carlos Delgado*
UTIL Kazuo Matsui
BN Alcides Escobar
BN Brett Gardner

SP Cole Hamels
SP Josh Beckett
SP Javier Vázquez
RP Mike González
RP Humberto Sánchez
P Johnny Cueto
P Jair Jurrjens
P Tim Hudson
BN Matt Harrison
BN Sean Marshall
BN Pedro Martínez*
BN Eddie Kunz
BN Jeremy Bonderman

Not Projected to make roster

UTIL Alberto Callaspo
3B Dallas McPherson

Strengths- R, AVG, K, ERA, WHIP, 1B, SS, and SP
Weaknesses- HR, SV, and RP

AAOR-28.24

2009 Outlook- NEEDLE won the consolation bracket of the playoffs. With no real holes, other than saves, this team should make the playoffs next season. This is one of the most complete teams in the league. Playoff chance 55%

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