My Expected 25-Man Roster

Here is the 25 man roster, if the season started today:
C - Yadi
1B - Pujols
2B - Ryan
3B - Mather
SS - K Greene
LF - Schumaker
CF - Ankiel
RF - Ludwick
B - Barden, Duncan, T Greene, LaRue

SP - Carpenter, Lohse, Pineiro, Wainwright, Wellemeyer
LHR - Miller, Reyes
RHR - Franklin, Kinney, McClellan, Motte, Perez, Thompson

DL - Glaus

On the Bubble: Barton, Hawksworth, Rasmus, Thurston

No Chance: Craig, Hoffpauir, Manning, Ostlund, Ring

Second base is still up on the air, but I think the Skip Experiment is done. They won't give him the starting job, but I wouldn't be surprised to see him there every one in a while. Ryan will probably get the starting gig, but Tyler Greene and Brian Barden will get opportunies as well.

That means Rasmus will start the season in Memphis, barring a trade. It looks thin on the back up outfielders, but Ryan has been getting some time in the outfield, and I wouldn't be surprised if Barden and Greene do as well. Mather is also an option if one of the other 3 utility infielders starts at third. I also expect Barton to be sent down to get regular at bats.

The rotation is set; the bullpen is close to being there. If they don't keep 8 releivers, I think McClellan should be sent down so they can work on extending him into a starter. They'll probably send down either Motte or Perez.