Semi-Final Playoff Roster
From Tony Jackson:
PITCHERS
Beimel
Billingsley
Broxton
Kershaw
Kuroda
Park
Lowe
Saito
Troncoso
Maddux
Wade
CATCHERS
Danny Ardoin
Russell Martin
INFIELDERS
Angel Berroa
Casey Blake
Blake DeWitt
Rafael Furcal
Nomar Garciaparra
Jeff Kent
James Loney
Pablo Ozuna
OUTFIELDERS
Andre Ethier
Matt Kemp
Juan Pierre
Manny Ramirez
Scott Proctor lost out to Ramon Troncoso because Joe Torre needed a guy who would warm up, not come in, warm up again and then come in if necessary. Proctor, because of health issues he has had this year, isn’t able to do that right now. … Furcal is the starter at SS for now, unless he has more problems with his back or leg, and Berroa is the backup. But DeWitt will continue to start at 2B with Kent on the bench. … Juan Pierre is the only LH bat off the bench with Sweeney not making the roster, but Joe reiterated that Nomar and Kent are good enough hitters against right-handers that it shouldn’t matter. … All of this is subject to change for the second round if the Dodgers get there. - Tony Jackson
Mark, you only missed one on your prediction[Ozuna made it over Young]. 96%, I’ll give you an A plus.
I can see Ozuna, more speed, plus he can play SS, 2B, 3B and LF, while being a great pinch-runner, in case we have the need for speed. Too bad for Delwyn!
I also missed with Troncoso - We might see Proctor in the NLCS!