2008 Projected Roster

SP Curt Schilling*
SP Cole Hamels
SP Brett Myers
SP Jamie Moyer
SP Kyle Kendrick
LRP Ryan Madson
LRP J.D. Durbin
MRP Geoff Geary
MRP J.C. Romero*
MRP Tom Gordon
MRP Antonio Alfonseca*
MRP Clay Condrey
CP Mariano Rivera*
1B Ryan Howard
2B Chase Utley
SS Jimmy Rollins
1B/3B Wes Helms
1B/3B Greg Dobbs
IF Abraham Nunez*
C Carlos Ruiz
C Chris Coste
LF/RF Michael Bourn
LF Pat Burrell
RF/CF Shane Victorino
RF/LF Jayson Werth

*Player currently Free Agent

Notes:
-Mariano Rivera is a sort of placeholder. I don’t think there’s that high of a chance that he will end up on the Phillies. However, it is my belief that the Phillies will either sign starter Kyle Lohse, closers Mariano Rivera, or Francisco Cordero, or another skilled pitcher. Rivera is only my best guess. If a closer is signed, Myers will probably move back to the starting rotation, although I think Myers would be best suited as a long reliever.

-Schilling and Romero I would consider Free-Agents that have over a 50/50 chance of being Phillies in 2008.

-The Phillies have a plethora of starting pitchers in their farm system to fill in if one of their starters is struggling. To name a few: Kyle Drabeck, Josh Outman, John Ennis, and Adam Eaton. Out of these guys, Outman in particular may find his way into the majors later in the season.

-Speaking of Eaton, if Myers stays in the pen and the Phillies don’t sign two starters, he will probably find his way back into the starting rotation, at least for the start of the season.
Here are the players I’d consider on the Phillies trade block (players who could be up for trades): Adam Eaton and Shane Victorino (or another outfielder).

-Outfielder Mike Cameron may have been on here a day ago, but recent allegations of substance abuse have knocked him off my list for the time being.

-Other players to keep an eye on: 3B Mike Lowell, CP Todd Jones, RP Jose Mesa