Bums Looking To Reload

Rebuild or Reload? That's not a tough question for the Vero Beach Bums! "It's always more fun to reload than to rebuild", quipped David Gandy, owner of the Bums. "We recently traded for veteran Vladimir Guerrero who will add some beef to our lineup. Vladdy will take turns with Manny at DH and will also play some left field for us".

The Bums' lineup could look something like this:

1. Torii Hunter - CF
2. Brandon Phillips - 2b
3. Nelson Cruz - RF
4. Aubrey Huff - 1b
5. Vladimir Guerrero / Manny Ramirez - DH
6. Brian McCann - C
7. Michael Young - 3b
8. Yunel Escobar - SS
9. B.J. Upton - LF

Ramon Hernandez will backup McCann  and play some 1st base as well.

In the pitching department, the Bums have 2 solid starters and 3 others that are capable of getting the job done.

1. Jered Weaver
2. Justin Verlander
3. Clayton Richard
4. Carlos Zambrano
5. Wade Davis

Top relievers are Francisco Rodriguez and Francisco Cordero.

Do the Bums have what it takes in 2011? They should certainly be entertaining to watch!

Reno Cuts and Keepers

Barring any last minute deals, this is what Reno will look like heading into the draft:

Keepers

Branden Allen
Jay Bruce
Jamie Carroll
Ian Desmond
Josh Hamilton
Orlando Hudson
Paul Janish
Vernon Wells
Jayson Werth
David Wright
Kevin Youkilis
Jon Garland
Jeremy Guthrie
David Hernandez
Mat Latos
Brian Matusz
Derek Norris
Darren Oliver
Ramon Ramirez
Mariano Rivera

Cuts

Jeremy Accardo
Robert Andino
Michael Aubrey
Jesse Carlson
Frank Catalanotto
Sam Gervacio
Sean Green
Aaron Laffey
Fred Lewis
Gil Meche
Justin Miller
Kevin Mulvey
Fernando Nieve
David Robertson
Kelly Shoppach
Taylor Teagarden
Tim Wakefield
Branden Webb
Brandon Wood
Greg Zaun

Any of the cuts can be had for draft picks.

Thanks,

Rich