I’ve gone through and projected Opening Day lineups, benches, rotations and bullpens for each team over at Rotoworld. I’m including the Diamondbacks writeup after the jump, but if you want to go right to the articles themselves, just click the links below. American League projected rosters National League projected rosters
Arizona Lineup LF Conor Jackson SS Stephen Drew RF Justin Upton 1B Adam LaRoche 3B Mark Reynolds C Miguel Montero CF Chris Young 2B Kelly Johnson Bench OF Gerardo Parra C Chris Snyder INF-OF Ryan Roberts INF Tony Abreu INF Augie Ojeda Rotation Dan Haren Edwin Jackson Ian Kennedy Rodrigo Lopez Billy Buckner Bullpen Chad Qualls (closer) Juan Gutierrez Bob Howry Aaron Heilman Esmerling Vasquez Clay Zavada Blaine Boyer DL SP Brandon Webb The Diamondbacks haven’t decided yet whether to go Jackson-Drew or Drew-Jackson at the top of the order, but the group as a whole seems pretty well set. One has to think big things are in store for LaRoche if he can stay in the cleanup spot all season. ... Ojeda could be traded by Opening Day. Abreu has showed that he can serve as a backup shortstop, and he has far more offensive upside than Augie. If Ojeda goes, then Rusty Ryal will probably make the team. ... It’d be quite a disappointment if the Diamondbacks opened the season with both Lopez and Buckner in the rotation. Lopez figures to be there, but Buckner has been terrible and there should be some upgrades available this week.
