I trust everyone is fully refreshed after the off-day on Tuesday, and today's game is being shown on the MLB Network this afternoon, so that means you get a Gameday Thread. It's getting to the stage where the everyday starters seem to be fairly set, though there is still tinkering with the batting order going on - CoJack or Drew lead-off? Nick Piecoro reckons the Opening Day roster is "nearly set" - interestingly, he reckons Rodrigo Lopez may have beat out Billy Buckner and be the #4 in the rotation until Brandon Webb returns. An eighth reliever, probably Clay Zavada, will be carried until April 17th, according to Piecoro.
Line-up and stuff after the jump as usual.
- Chris Young CF
- Ryan Roberts LF
- Stephen Drew SS
- Justin Upton RF
- Jeff Bailey 1B
- Kelly Johnson 2B
- Chris Snyder DH
- John Hester C
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Augie Ojeda 3B
Billy Buckner RHP
While the everyday starters may be set, you won't be seeing many of them this afternoon. No CoJack, Snydes, Special K or Hoffman (work that one out for yourself). Buckner needs to perform a good deal better,:as noted above, it seems he has dropped down the rotational depth-chart behind Rodrigo Lopez, which would probably mean he starts the season enjoying the buffet at Reno.