OPENING DAY JANUARY 5, 2011

Opening Day January 5, 2011

Versus a Lefty

1. Danny Espinosa 2B- Full time employment

2. Ian Desmond SS- Show who you are!

3 .Ryan Zimmerman 3B- Z-Man!!

4 .Jason Werth RF- Can he handle the PRESSURE?

5 .Adam LaRoche 1B- A decent bat with the ability to be Desmond and Zimmerman’s security blanket?

6 .Michael Morse LF- More ABs and more power?

7 .Ivan Rodriguez C– A professional hitter who can still can handle a pitching staff

8 .Nyjer Morgan CF- 2009 version please!

9 .Jordan Zimmermann P- The Time to shine!!!

Versus a Righty

1.Roger Bernadina LF- He shown enough to get plenty of time

2.Ian Desmond SS

3.Ryan Zimmerman 3B

4.Jason Werth RF

5.Adam LaRoche 1B

6.Ivan Rodriguez C

7Danny Espinosa 2B

8.Njyer Morgan CF

9.Jordan Zimmerman P

Bench

Michael Morse/Roger Bernadina OF

Rick Ankie OF- Will supplant Nyjer

Alberto Gonzalez INF- Everywhere man

Wilson Ramos C- The future

Willie Harris UTILITY (He will be back)- Nothing he can’t do

Starting Rotation

1. Jordan Zimmerman- The time to shine

2. Jason Marquis- The time to rebound

3. Livan Hernandez- Ol’ Crafty

4. John Lannan- He will finally shine in this spot

5. Yunesky Maya- What does he got?

Bullpen

Collin Balester- Long/Middle Relief

Craig Stammen- Long/Middle Relief

Doug Slaten-Lefty Specialist

Sean Burnett-Lefty Specialist

Henry Rodriquez-Late Inning relief. Closer?

Tyler Clippard-Late inning relief

Drew Storen- Closer out of camp