Guys, it's obvious our boys us let down this past 06' season. But the question is, is it really their fault? Jeff Francoeur, Andruw Jones, John Smoltz, Chipper Jones, Adam Laroche, Chuck James, Brian McCan, Edgar Reneteria, basically their whole line up did everything they could to give us another clinched division title - I realize this is a team thing, but if the bullpen would of been more solid I can see them winning over the wild card.
Nevermind the changes that had to be made all season long throughout the lineup and pitching rotation. Not once did I remeber a 100% solid pitching rotation, Villareal constantly being took in and out, guys coming back and forth from the Minors. We had a new leadoff man Marcus Giles who admitted to hating that spot, also Giles is one of my favorite plaes, but hes not lead off material, he just doesn't have the wheels as one Rafael Furcal. Im not making exuses, but I believe if changes would of been made early in the season we would of had a igger and better chance at the Wild Card.
Next season, its guarenteed to be a big one. A more solid lineup and pitching rotation to me would look like this...
Leadoff - SS - Renteria
Batting 2nd - 2nd - Giles
Batting 3rd - 3rd - Chipper Jones
Batting cleanup - CF - Andruw Jones
Batting 5th - C -Brian McCann
Batting 6th - RF - Jeff Francoeur
Batting 7th - 1B - Adam Laroche
Batting 8th - LF - Ryan Langerhans
Batting 9th - DH - Scott Thorman
Pitching Rotation
Tim Hudson
Chuck James
Mike Hampton
John Smoltz
Horacio Ramirez
Bullpen
Oscar Villareal - middle relief
John Thompson - middle relief
Bob Wickman - closer
Ken Ray - 8th inning man
Chad Poronto - 2 out runners in scoring position situations.
and use the rest for emergencys. What do you guys think?