JD Dew a target for Sox?

[Cityofchampions33]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2006/11/10/sox_may_pitch_their_attention_at_drew/

 

I used to love JD back when he was with the Cards, but his injury problems worry me, and his power isn't exactly 5-hole worthy

[BSN07]

Yes I agree he is a great player when healthy. I would not be mad at all to see him patrolling Rf at fenway. He's a much better def. option then whatwe have and what's out there. He left 33 million over 3 years on the table tho, this scares me cause he will prolly want more. I say the give him a 4 year 45Million(somewhere in there because he will command more then 33 million). Load the front 3 years of the contract so that he makes more then 11 million a year for the first 3 years. This might interest him enough to come to Boston. But he better play his ass off cause Boston fan's won't put up with his lazy attitude. We have Manny already but he bats .300+ 35hrs 130RBI so we look the other way.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I've always thought JD Drew was one of the better players in the game when healthy. I think he may come cheaper than some options and he fits perfectly in the Boston lineup. Go get him and back him up with Pena. A platoon can be put in place to save Drew for most of the season.

[rician blast]

I've always thought of JD Drew as a slightly better Trot Nixon...injury prone, not much pop anymore, but hardnosed, good defensively and plays the game the right way.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

I've always thought of JD Drew as a slightly better Trot Nixon...injury prone' date=' not much pop anymore, but hardnosed, good defensively and plays the game the right way.[/quote']

 

He may really benefit from playing at Fenway Park. I also believe he is strong enough defensively that he can operate by Peskey Pole. The OBP is what attracts me the most. I think JD Drew (when healthy) is a better version than Trot Nixon or Bobby Abreu. Enough pop to hit 20-25 HRs but gets on base all the time. My only question would be....should he hit before Oritz or after Ramirez?

[Cityofchampions33]

Id rather have him in the 5 or 6 hole, the 5 if we don't sign anyone else. Youkilis should be a great 2 hitter, he gets on abse, can advance the runner, and can make good contact. Plus, he doens't have the power of Drew.

 

Crisp

Youkilis

Ortiz

Manny

Drew

Varitek

Lowell

Lugo

Pedroia

 

Thats a pretty good improvement voer last eyar, though I dow ant a more true protector fo Manny.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Id rather have him in the 5 or 6 hole, the 5 if we don't sign anyone else. Youkilis should be a great 2 hitter, he gets on abse, can advance the runner, and can make good contact. Plus, he doens't have the power of Drew.

 

Crisp

Youkilis

Ortiz

Manny

Drew

Varitek

Lowell

Lugo

Pedroia

 

Thats a pretty good improvement voer last eyar, though I dow ant a more true protector fo Manny.

 

Part of me would rather have Pedroia batting leadoff. He has the ability to make a pitcher throw a lot of pitches right from the start. Kevin Youkilis would be good in the #2 spot but so would Coco Crisp or JD Drew. Lots of ways to go.....Kevin Youkilis leadoff and JD Drew hit second. Two guys leading off with a .400 OBP? There is no right or wrong answer because you have to love the possibilities in the lineup. In any event its a nice problem to have.

[riverside sluggers]

The Sox last year were the bottom of the barrel in all categories for the #5 spot, Drew would be the best fit there and provide more protection than Lowell, Varitek & Trot did there last year. Also if Lugo is going to be acquired by Boston, look for him to be favored to be the leadoff hitter. The aquisitions of Lugo & Drew would make the Sox more comfortable dropping Youk where he could help solidify the bottom of the order. Much like in the hey-day of Bill Mueller.

 

1. Lugo ss

2. Pedroia 2b

3. Ortiz dh

4. Ramirez lf

5. Drew rf

6. Varitek c

7. Lowell 3b

8. Youkilis 1b

9. Crisp cf

[elsrbueno]

The Sox last year were the bottom of the barrel in all categories for the #5 spot, Drew would be the best fit there and provide more protection than Lowell, Varitek & Trot did there last year. Also if Lugo is going to be acquired by Boston, look for him to be favored to be the leadoff hitter. The aquisitions of Lugo & Drew would make the Sox more comfortable dropping Youk where he could help solidify the bottom of the order. Much like in the hey-day of Bill Mueller.

 

1. Lugo ss

2. Pedroia 2b

3. Ortiz dh

4. Ramirez lf

5. Drew rf

6. Varitek c

7. Lowell 3b

8. Youkilis 1b

9. Crisp cf

 

I'd rather have Youk hitting first and Lugo hitting second pushing Pedroia to the back end of the lineup. Youk has proven more than Dustin that he can get on base and until the back end of the lineup starts producing the goal here is to have as many people on base for Manny and Ortiz.

 

1. Youk 1B

2. Lugo SS

3-7 same

8. Crisp CF

9. Pedroia

 

IF Drew and Lugo are added that's my preferred lineup.

[a700hitter]

I'd rather have Youk hitting first and Lugo hitting second pushing Pedroia to the back end of the lineup. Youk has proven more than Dustin that he can get on base and until the back end of the lineup starts producing the goal here is to have as many people on base for Manny and Ortiz.

 

1. Youk 1B

2. Lugo SS

3-7 same

8. Crisp CF

9. Pedroia

 

IF Drew and Lugo are added that's my preferred lineup.

Hopefully Crisp can revert to his prior form and they can have a speed weapon at the top of the lineup. There are few things that would be as exciting as Crisp scoring from first base on a two out single.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

Hopefully Crisp can revert to his prior form and they can have a speed weapon at the top of the lineup. There are few things that would be as exciting as Crisp scoring from first base on a two out single.

 

 

That is true and lets not forget that Coco Crisp was most effective in his career batting from the #2 spot. Julio Lugo could lead off with Crisp batting behind him. That would allow to base stealing threats to hit before Ortiz and Manny. So just another idea:

 

1. Julio Lugo

2. Coco Crisp

3. David Ortiz

4. Manny Ramirez

5. JD Drew

6. Mike Lowell

7. Jason Varitek

8. Kevin Youkilis

9. Dustin Pedroia

[MC Hammer]

That is true and lets not forget that Coco Crisp was most effective in his career batting from the #2 spot. Julio Lugo could lead off with Crisp batting behind him. That would allow to base stealing threats to hit before Ortiz and Manny. So just another idea:

 

1. Julio Lugo

2. Coco Crisp

3. David Ortiz

4. Manny Ramirez

5. JD Drew

6. Mike Lowell

7. Jason Varitek

8. Kevin Youkilis

9. Dustin Pedroia

You really want a guy with a career .277 average who strikes out 100 times a year leading off? We will have absolutely no chance of even competing in the East with Lugo leading off.

[exsubmariner]

No, do not get him, do not get him.

[SchillingIsTheNatural]

You really want a guy with a career .277 average who strikes out 100 times a year leading off? We will have absolutely no chance of even competing in the East with Lugo leading off.

 

Thats a bit extreme....if the Red Sox have Julio Lugo leading off....they won't compete in baseball

 

Good call

[Cityofchampions33]

No' date=' do not get him, do not get him.[/quote']

 

Well, you convinced me

[Cityofchampions33]

The only reason I ahev Crisp leading of is because of his speed, remember, don't take what he did last year too seriously. If eh has any type of season like he did before he was a Sox, then we'll be much better. I have Drew in the 5th because he is waay more protective of Manny then Youk is. Plus, Youk can drive pitchers crazy with his 10+ ABs. I think he will strike out less, and will continue to walk just as much as he does. I mean for his first full season in the Majors, he surpassed everyone's expectations.

[MC Hammer]

Thats a bit extreme....if the Red Sox have Julio Lugo leading off....they won't compete in baseball

 

Good call

If you have a leadoff hitter that strikes out 100 times a year and only walks 50 times you're not going to the playoffs. Especially with our pitching. And the fact that we won't have a closer. We can't afford to have a leadoff hitter that piss poor.

[MC Hammer]

The only reason I ahev Crisp leading of is because of his speed' date=' remember, don't take what he did last year too seriously. If eh has any type of season like he did before he was a Sox, then we'll be much better. I have Drew in the 5th because he is waay more protective of Manny then Youk is. Plus, Youk can drive pitchers crazy with his 10+ ABs. I think he will strike out less, and will continue to walk just as much as he does. I mean for his first full season in the Majors, he surpassed everyone's expectations.[/quote']

And where is WMP? Rotting in AAA or on the bench?

[Cityofchampions33]

Id say bench, though it's a shame to waste such a talent.

[MC Hammer]

Id say bench' date=' though it's a shame to waste such a talent.[/quote']

Well then why sign JD Drew? Lets just not waste 40+ million and start WMP.

[a700hitter]

Well then why sign JD Drew? Lets just not waste 40+ million and start WMP.

I wouldn't bench WMP in favor of Drew, but I would like to see Soriano in RF.

[Cityofchampions33]

I agree, Im not sure if I'm for signing Drew, I mean he's not exactly young anymore, and Pena has more promise power-wise. I say go with WMP, and if needed get a RF mid-season.

[a700hitter]

I agree' date=' Im not sure if I'm for signing Drew, I mean he's not exactly young anymore, and Pena has more promise power-wise. I say go with WMP, and if needed get a RF mid-season.[/quote']But bat him 7th until he proves that he can hit the better pitching.

[MC Hammer]

But bat him 7th until he proves that he can hit the better pitching.

I wouldn't have any problem with that, but I think sooner than later we'll have a 3,4,5 of papi, manny, wmp

[Cityofchampions33]

yea, unelss we get soem kind of power threat at 1st or 3rd, we're probably battin WMP or Tek 5th.

[Rdsxmbnt]

I think signing Aramis Ramirez makes more sense. And then trade Lowell for MR help so we arent giving up a perfectly capable OF in Pena.

1. Crisp CF

2. Youkillis 1B

3. Ortiz DH

4. Manny LF

5. Ramirez 3B

6. Pena RF

7. Varitek C

8. SS?

9. Pedroia 2B

 

so much power in the middle of the lineup there, and then sign a SS or 2B and were golden.

[MC Hammer]

yea' date=' unelss we get soem kind of power threat at 1st or 3rd, we're probably battin WMP or Tek 5th.[/quote']

I really don't think Tek is a capable 5 hitter anymore.

[Rdsxmbnt]

hes not

[Cityofchampions33]

I really don't think Tek is a capable 5 hitter anymore.

 

I know, hence why we need a bigger power hitter

[Teddyballgame10]

So then we traded Arroyo for nothing at all huh? Always hated that move.