1. RF – Eaton
2. 1B – Abreu
3. LF – Cabrera
4. 3B – Fraizer
5. DH – Garcia
6. C – Avila
7. 2B – Lawrie
8. CF – Jackson
9. SS – Anderson

This is, of course, when Cabrera gets back. If they do bring Anderson up, I really hope Robin puts him at the bottom of the order. If they don’t, then put Rollins/Saladino at the bottom, because the 2 hole MUST be used to revive Abreu, if Robin would just leave him there for a bit.

If Hahn can find a quality LH power platoon for Garcia, he’s got my vote for executive of the year. Alone, the Shields deal is a masterstroke, especially at that price & salary. This move accomplishes so many goos things: Shields is a clear upgrade as the #3 starter; he takes pressure off Rodon by sliding him down a rung in the rotation; he relives us of watching Latos pitch, AND as an added bonus: he eases the load on the bullpen, making that part of the roster more effective. And just imagine if Shields’ better knowledge of the AL translates into rediscovering his Tampa/KC juice. If that were to happen, Hahn might finally get the #2 starter he thought Samardja would be last year.

I’m really excited for what Hahm does next.