Hart out with meniscus issue (Needs surgery; out 3-4 weeks); Weeks scratched too

[Hitman_Hart]

This is excellent news. The team is better with his bat in the lineup.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Yep, would much rather have Hart's bat in there than have both Gomez and Morgan in the lineup.

[monty57]

As long as the test today goes as expected, it sounds like they don't feel there's any risk health-wise, and the only issue is whether his bat is "up to speed." Looks like a pretty good chance both Hart and Marcum are on the Opening Day roster, which is good news.

[Madtown343]

The lineup starts to look a little deeper with Hart at 5, Gamel at 6, and Gonzo-Lucroy 7-8 combo with the way they have swung the bat this spring.

 

This also removes some pressure from Gamel hitting 5th for the first week as well.