Just a little bored so I'm making my first projections:
LF Chris Heisey
SS Macier Izturus
1B Joey Votto
2B Brandon Phillips
RF Jay Bruce
3B Scott Rolen
CF Drew Stubbs
CA Ramon Hernandez
UT Mark DeRosa
IF Paul Janish
OF Wladmir Balentein
OF Chris Dickerson
CA Ryan Hanigan
S1 Bronson Arroyo
S2 Johnny Cueto
S3 Homer Bailey
S4 Justin Duchscherer
S5 Travis Wood
LR Micah Owings
MR Logan Ondrusek (or) Enerio Del Rosario
MR Daniel Ray Herrera
MR Jared Burton
7th Arthur Rhodes
8th Nick Masset
CL Francisco Cordero
Deals:
* Aaron Harang to the Angels for Macier Izturus and a prospect(s). Not sure it's wise, but I think they will deal either BA or AH by the start of Spring Training and I've got a feeling that it will be Harang. Izturus fills the SS hole.
* Dealing Harang (or Arroyo) would leave a huge hole in the rotation. If it happens, I could see a deal built around Francisco or Alonso for a young starter
Dreams:
* Mark DeRosa - Jocketty wanted DeRosa before he went to the Cards and gets him this time. his versatility makes him valuable on a short bench and he can serve as a backup to Votto. (Reality: Frazier offers the same qualities for less money and earns a surprising spot with a hot spring)
* Justin Duchscherer - great fit, but will never happen (Reality: Justin Lehr, Matt Maloney, low rent journeyman or young acquisition)
Surprises:
* Frazier (see above)
* Travis Wood - Wood comes to camp and shows the same ability to get batters out and the fact that he throws lefty (not to mention the lack of candidates for the 4th & 5th rotation spots) lands him a chance.
* Logan Ondrusek or Enerio Del Rosario - there's always a surprise in the pen and I'm guessing its one of these two for the last spot
Prayer: a way out of town for WT