2007 White Sox Projected Lineup

2007 Chicago White Sox

Batting Order

1. LF Darin Erstad
2. 2B Tadahito Iguchi
3. DH Jim Thome
4. 1B Paul Konerko
5. RF Jermaine Dye
6. C A.J. Pierzynski
7. 3B Joe Crede
8. CF Brian Anderson
9. SS Juan Uribe

Projected leadoff man Scott Podsednik may not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing surgery for a sports hernia. That leaves Erstad the only one with leadoff experience. Once Podsednik is healthy, Anderson could be squeezed out if he doesn't show significant improvement from last season's .225 average.

Rotation

Jose Contreras
Mark Buehrle
Jon Garland
Javier Vazquez

5th spot
Gavin Floyd and Charlie Haeger are the main candidates battling for the fifth spot in the White Sox rotation. Floyd has been roughed up this spring and may start the season in Tripe-A.

Closer: Bobby Jenks