Hosmer has the ability to be a great 3-hole hitter, but he's just been awful this year.
My 2013 Opening Day Lineup - and a lineup I think we can win with :
1. Gordon - LF
2. Escobar - SS
3. Hosmer - 1B
4. Butler - DH
5. Myers - RF
6. Moustakas - 3B
7. Perez - C
8. Cain - CF
9. Giovatella (or trade) - 2B
** Yuni and Dyson are sent packing to Siberia - both contracts expire at the end of this year
Now, the pitching for '13 looks awful, but with a silver lining from me:
1. Garza (
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2. Hochevar (turning 29 this year, amazing that he is still handled like a young prospect at times)
3. Chen (last year of contract in '13 - can we milk another year as he turns 36 in '13?)
4. Mendoza (another pitcher turning 29 for the Royals - a decent 5 for most Clubs)
5. Smith (I think this kid has some promise, or maybe it's blind hope for me 
)
** Duffy likely won't be available until after the start of the '13 season (May?)
** Paulino likely out until at least July '13.