Well, outfielder Laynce Nix will spend another year in Triple A. Ned Yost said he will set the Opening Day roster by Thursday 3/27. Team will be set before Brewers leave for Milwaukee for final 2 Spring Training games against Kansas City Royals.

AP's Predicted 25-man Opening Day roster:

(keep in mind that Yovani Gallardo will miss 2 to 3 starts and is not eligible to play until April 15th. He will be our #3 starter upon return. Also, Mike Cameron will sit out 25 games and can play in his first game April 29th - the start of our series with the Cubs at Wrigley. Nice timing Team Pundit, Thanks to Ryan Fleming! Cameron will be our starting centerfielder upon return)

#1 Starter: Ben Sheets

#2 Starter: Jeff Suppan

#3 Starter: Claudio Vargas

#4 Starter: Dave Bush

#5 Starter: Carlos Villanueva (will move to bullpen when Gallardo returns. Vargas and Bush will each move down a slot in rotation)

 

7 Relievers:

Brian Shouse

David Riske

Derrick Turnbow

Seth McClung (will be sent to minors upon Gallardo's return and Villanueva's shift to pen)

Saloman Torres

Guillermo Mota

Eric Gagne--Closer

 

Starting Catcher: Jason Kendall

Back-up Catcher: Eric Munson (he's a switch hitter and will add another left-handed bat in lineup when Kendall rests)

 

1st Base: Prince Fielder

2nd Base: Rickie Weeks

Shortstop: J.J. Hardy

3rd Base: BIlly Hall

Left Field: Ryan Braun

Center Field: Tony Gwynn Jr. (will move to back-up position upon Cameron's return)

Right Field: Corey Hart

 

Back-up Infielder: Craig Counsell

Back-up Infielder: Joe Dillon

 

Back-up Outfielder: Gabe Kapler

Back-up Outfielder: Gabe Gross (will be sent to minors upon Cameron's return)

 

That's my take anyway. I'm pumped.....Go Brewers!!!!!!

 

Posted By: Adam Poblocki

Monday, March 24, 2008 6:04:26 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
I love waking up to Brewers news ^^

I'm a little surprised about Gwynn over Kapler, but we will see what happens when the first pitch is thrown.
C. Burkhardt
Monday, March 24, 2008 8:22:30 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
This is Gwynn's cahnce to show what he's worth. I think the Brewers will look at this as an audition for possibly trading him later in the season.

As for the rest of the lineup, I almost totally agree. I think Bush will be in the bullpen (possibly traded when Yo comes back). Parra will be in the rotation. He's had a great spring and he's a lefty. Pound for pound he's a better pitcher than McClung, so he goes down for a bit. I love McClung and he deserves to be on the team at some point this year. I just think Parra helps the team more. I'll stick with the roster I posted a couple weeks ago (Notice Capppy wasn't on my roster!)
randy from oshkosh
Monday, March 24, 2008 12:54:13 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
Just realized McClung has no minor league options left and Villanueva does. The Brewers want Villy as a starter, so I don't see him in the bullpen. Starting the season as a starter in AAA makes more sense. So McClung in the bullpen. Sheets, Suppan, Parra, Vargas, Bush staring the year in the rotation. Either Bush to pen after Yo comes back or Parra to minors.
randy from oshkosh
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 12:54:58 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00)
Vargas just got released.
Tom
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