An attempt at crafting a lineup out of current free agents…
C – Javier Valentin
1B – Frank Catalanotto
2B – Ray Durham
SS – Damion Easley
3B – Mike Lamb
LF – Wily Mo Pena
CF – Jim Edmonds
RF – Geoff Jenkins
DH – Frank Thomas
Baseball Musings' lineup analysis tool says the batting order should be:
1. Frank Catalanotto
2. Frank Thomas
3. Ray Durham
4. Wily Mo Pena
5. Mike Lamb
6. Geoff Jenkins
7. Jim Edmonds
8. Damion Easley
9. Javier Valentin
That tool plus CHONE project this American League lineup at 4.562 runs per game. That would've ranked 11th in the AL last year, ahead of the Blue Jays, Royals, Mariners, and A's. One problem…this may be the worst defensive fake team ever assembled.
