Phillies Lineup Changes Dramatically with Michael Saunders Signing

Philadelphia general manager Matt Klentak has continued to make moves that will not only improve the current team, but the future of the club. After acquiring Howie Kendrick early in the offseason, Klentak made a splash by signing slugger Michael Saunders with just over a month to go until Spring Training.

With camp arriving soon, and the new addition of Michael Saunders, the TBOH staff took a crack at the opening day lineup for 2017.

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George Stockburger

1. 2B Cesar Hernandez
2. LF Howie Kendrick
3. 3B Maikel Franco
4. RF Michael Saunders
5. 1B Tommy Joseph
6. CF Odubel Herrera
7. C Cameron Rupp
8. SS Freddy Galvis
9. SP Jeremy Hellickson

John Town

1. 2B Cesar Hernandez
2. LF Howie Kendrick
3. CF Odubel Herrera
4. 1B Tommy Joseph
5. C Cameron Rupp
6. 3B Maikel Franco
7. RF Michael Saunders
8. SS Freddy Galvis

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Anthony Stitt

1. 2B Cesar Hernandez
2. LF Howie Kendrick
3. CF Odubel Herrera
4. RF Michael Saunders
5. 3B Maikel Franco
6. C Cameron Rupp
7. 1B Tommy Joseph
8. SS Freddy Galvis
9. SP Jeremy Hellickson

George Gouvas

1. 2B Cesar Hernandez
2. LF Howie Kendrick
3. CF Odubel Herrera
4. 3B Maikel Franco
5. RF Michael Saunders
6. 1B Tommy Joseph
7. C Cameron Rupp
8. SS Freddy Galvis
9. SP Jared Eickoff

Brett Pietrzak

1. 2B Cesar Hernandez
2. CF Odubel Herrera
3. 3B Maikel Franco
4. RF Michael Saunders
5. 1B Tommy Joseph
6. C Cameron Rupp
7. LF Howie Kendrick
8. SS Freddy Galvis
9. P Jeremy Hellickson

Mike Azzalina

1. CF Oduble Herrera
2. 2B Cesar Hernandez
3. 3B Maikel Franco
4. RF Michael Saunders
5. 1B Tommy Joseph
6. LF Howie Kendrick
7. C Cameron Rupp
8. SS Freddy Galvis
9. SP Jared Eickhoff

The first group of lineups were all made with the idea of no more dramatic moves to the roster before opening day.