Opening Day starters:
2012Jamey CarrollAlexi Casilla
Carroll signed to steady infield after 2011 debacle.
2011Alexi CasillaTsuyoshi Nishioka
The pair ultimately switched positions, to no avail.
2010J.J. HardyOrlando Hudson
Hardy traded to make room for Nishioka. Really?
2009Nick PuntoAlexi Casilla
Neither Opening Day starter batted over .228.
2008Adam EverettBrendan Harris
Offseason additions lasted one year together.
2007Jason BartlettLuis Castillo
Bartlett looked to be SS answer, then traded to Rays.
2006Juan CastroLuis Castillo
Light-hitting Castro lasted until June trade to Reds.
2005Jason BartlettLuis Rivas
Final year for Rivas, once hailed as budding star.
2004Cristian Guzman Luis Rivas
Guzman last to start successive openers at shortstop.
Bailey Ober used to babysit Drake Maye at their brothers' sporting events in North Carolina.
