By the next season's trade deadline, the Cubs should be in a position to turn over most of the Hendry era roster to transition into the Epstein era.
By midseason 2013, the Cubs team will probably look like this:
OF: Soriano, B. Jackson, DeJesus, Campana, Sappelt
IN: Vitters, Castro, Cardenas, Rizzo, LaHair, Baker, Barney
C: Castillo, Clevenger
SP: Garza, Maholm, Samardzija, Volstad, T. Wood
RP: Russell, Dolis, Marmol, Maine, L. Castillo, Bowden
Your starting lineup:
1. DeJesus RF
2. Cardenas 2B
3. Castro SS
4. B.Jackson CF
5. Rizzo 1B
6. Soriano LF
7. W. Castillo C
8. Vitters 3B
The projected starting rotation could change if Iowa's Rusin or J. Jackson excel to the point that they are better choices than Volstad or T. Wood. This season, Blake Parker is the Iowa closer so he may be in the mix to be the eventual replacement for Marmol in the bullpen.
