re: What the '14 baseball team is shaping up to look like

The more you look at this team the more I see an identity start to form.

The power threats will come from
Chinea, Bregman, Ibarra, and DeHart/Longhi

Speedsters
Laird, Stevenson, Fraley, Robertson, McMullen, Bregman

Hit for Average
Bregman, Ibarra, Longhi, McMullen, Laird



Power Lineup

1. Laird CF (L)
2. Robertson 2B (R)
3. Bregman SS (R)
4. Ibarra 3B (R)
5. Chinea C (R)
6. Moore 1B (L)
7. Longhi DH (R)
8. DeHart RF (L)
9. McMullen (L)

Putting his big bats in the 3-4-5 holes he can build the lineup around those three and put speed at the top and bottom of the order. 6-7-8 would also pose a potential power threat occasionally.

If he's looking for speed, he'll have Fraley/Stevenson in an outfield spot along with a DH.

Pitch hitters and runners will not be at a deficit next year.