Went back to Bags' Baseball America 2008 prediction for the 2011 lineup. Definitely glad this isn't the current lineup:
| Catcher | Jackson Williams |
| First Base | Dan Ortmeier |
| Second Base | Nick Noonan |
| Third Base | Angel Villalona |
| Shortstop | Emmanuel Burriss |
| Left Field | Fred Lewis |
| Center Field | Wendell Fairley |
| Right Field | Nate Schierholtz |
| No. 1 Starter | Matt Cain |
| No. 2 Starter | Tim Lincecum |
| No. 3 Starter | Barry Zito |
| No. 4 Starter | Tim Alderson |
| No. 5 Starter | Madison Bumgarner |
| Closer | Brian Wilson |
Interesting note from the article:
"The Giants also hired John Barr away from the Dodgers and appointed him scouting director"
Sad Note:
"Lowry couldn't finish the season because of a bone spur in his elbow"
Final Note is also remarkably prescient:
" If it hope to contends in the near term, San Francisco must place some faith in its homegrown players, be creative in acquiring more talent—and get a bit lucky, too."
Sounds like a pretty good description of 2010 to me!




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