Marlins Opening Day Lineup Prediction

Here it comes, the moment you've all been waiting for: The 2008 DSponge Florida Marlins Lineup Prediction!!!!

Ok, perhaps I hyped that up just a bit too much. Nevertheless, here it comes:

1. Hanley Ramirez - SS
2. Dan Uggla - 2B
3. Josh Willingham - LF
4. Mike Jacobs - 1B
5. Luis Gonzalez - RF
6. Jorge Cantu - 3B
7. Cody Ross - CF
8. Matt Treanor - C
9. Mark Henrickson - P

Stellar lineup, isn't it! And when I say lineup, what I really mean is #1-4. After that the team is just horrific.

In all fairness, I assumed that Jeremy Hermida, still nursing an injury, will not be ready for opening day. If he were to be ready, he would probably land somewhere around the top of the lineup, possibly in the 3rd position. In his place is 74 year-old veteran Luis Gonzalez playing in right field, which is not his natural position (not that it matters; his fielding can't really get any worse).

Also, if Cody Ross is not ready for opening day, Alejandro De Aza would be in his place.

The #5-9 spots very likely could be different in that they are all equally satisfactory - so don't go betting anything on this prediction.

By the way, does anyone sense a tone of sarcasm in this blog entry?