Official 07 offseason thread

[yankeessuck013]

I am absolutely ecstatic to see Kevin Cash back on a minor league contract, no longer encumbering the 40-man roster.

 

Kevin Cash is, perhaps, the best defensive catcher I have ever seen play for the Red Sox.

 

For those who understand what I'm talking about, he had a 111 BP DFT defensive rate while serving as Tim Wakefield's caddy. That's mind-boggling. For contrast, Doug Mirabelli averaged a 90 DFT fielding rate the past two years (21 runs worse per 100 games). Josh Bard had a 33 DFT fielding rate while serving as Wakefield's catcher (yes, 78 runs worse per 100 games...0.78 runs per game worse than Cash defensively).

 

There is, of course, the minor point that Cash has a career batting line of .167/.223/.265. He'll be 30 next year; he's not going to learn how to hit.

 

What he does offer is the opportunity to promote Kottaras or a different catching prospect who still has option years for a tryout. He offers insurance in case Mirabelli injures himself, perhaps by crashing through the floorboards after the players' buffet. (Have any of you here ever read the song parody "The Wreck of the Doug Mirabelli?") Kevin Cash is a bad hitter but an adequate overall catcher, and he's one of only two catchers on earth proven to be able to catch Tim Wakefield.

 

Again, I am beyond happy. I am ecstatic.

 

god damn these statistics.

 

NERD!

[das11209]

Who would you have replace Hinske?

 

OK found your answer.

 

Free agent Trot Nixon has been working on his defense at first base in order to increase his versatility.

 

The Red Sox are looking for a left-handed hitter capable of backing up at first base, and Nixon has his agent asking whether they're interested. They'd probably prefer someone with more power, but it's possible they'll consider him if they can't land Brad Wilkerson.

 

If Nixon can play first base - I will take him over Hinske any day if the price is right for him.

[BoSox21]

if he can play a respectable first base, Id love to have him back

[soxfan17881]

I know that this is really not on the topic, but I wanted to post this somewhere. I know so many of you here are Patriots fans as well as Sox fans. I just wanted to say congrats on a special season. I know that losing this past Sunday was not the way you wanted it to end, but in every way but that game, the Patriots are the best team in the NFL.

 

By the way, this is coming from a fan of the team you won your last Super Bowl against.

 

Now... On to Spring Training!!!

 

GO SOX!!!

[mAAAbs]

I know that this is really not on the topic' date=' but I wanted to post this somewhere. I know so many of you here are Patriots fans as well as Sox fans. I just wanted to say congrats on a special season. I know that losing this past Sunday was not the way you wanted it to end, but in every way [i']but that game[/i], the Patriots are the best team in the NFL.

 

By the way, this is coming from a fan of the team you won your last Super Bowl against.

 

Now... On to Spring Training!!!

 

GO SOX!!!

 

Yeah. It always hurts when your team loses, especially when it's like that. Luckily spring training is just days away. Clean slate

[BSN07]

I am a Pats fan. Going in I knew there was a chance of them losing. Then when everyone and there brother picked the Pats to win, I had a feeling the Football Gods would step in and shake things up LOL They did have a special season, and them winning 3 SB previouls def makes the loss easier to swallow.

 

And Amen to Spring Training!

[riverside sluggers]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rosters

 

The Red Sox, entering the 2008 season will be the oldest team in baseball at an avg age of 29.8. Though its worth noting that next offseason we could see retirements of Schilling (42), Wakefield (42), Timlin (42) and Mirabelli (38). Sean Casey (34) will also be a free agent. Varitek and Manny as well but I expect them to be back in 2009

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/rosters?sortColumn=average_weight

 

But the Yankees will have the fattest team haha

[riverside sluggers]

mlb.com's fantasy predictions for the Red Sox

 

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2b--- 586 ABs (.305 avg) (.372 obp) (.438 slg) (.810 ops) 107 Runs, 10 HRs, 58 RBIs, 9 SBs

2. Kevin Youkilis, 1b--- 514 ABs (.292 avg) (.402 obp) (.445 slg) (.847 ops) 94 Runs, 15 HRs, 76 RBIs, 3 SBs

3. David Ortiz, dh--- 583 ABs (.304 avg) (.412 obp) (.583 alg) (.995 ops) 112 Runs, 39 HRs, 132 RBIs

4. Manny Ramirez, lf--- 490 ABs (.315 avg) (.402 obp) (.599 alg) (1.001 ops) 96 Runs, 33 HRs, 109 RBIs, SB

5. Mike Lowell, 3b--- 571 ABs (.295 avg) (.343 obp) (.463 slg) (.806 ops) 76 Runs, 18 HRs, 94 RBIs, 2 SBs

6. JD Drew, rf--- 485 ABs (.285 avg) (.398 obp) (.513 slg) (.911 ops) 94 runs, 18 HRs, 90 RBIs, 6 SBs

7. Jason Varitek, c--- 429 ABs (.259 avg) (.354 obp) (.408 slg) (.762 ops) 55 Runs, 13 HRs, 65 RBIs, SB

8. Jacoby Ellsbury, cf--- 400 ABs (.290 avg) (.365 obp) (.423 slg) (.788 ops) 65 Runs, 7 HRs, 50 RBIs, 30 SBs

9. Julio Lugo, ss--- 575 ABs (.270 avg) (.335 obp) (.348 slg) (.743 slg) 78 Runs, 10 HRs, 66 RBIs, 29 SBs

 

Sean Casey, 1b--- 212 ABs (.289 avg) (.348 obp) (.398 slg) (.746 ops) 24 Runs, 3 HRs, 21 RBIs

Alex Cora, if--- 166 ABs (.240 avg) (.304 obp) (.352 slg) (.656 ops) 22 Runs, 2 HRs, 15 RBIs, 2 SBs

Coco Crisp, cf--- 442 ABs (.273 avg) (.341 obp) (.394 slg) (.735 ops) 62 Runs, 5 HRs, 53 RBIs, 22 SBs

Bobby Kielty, of--- 102 ABs (.264 avg) (.325 obp) (.405 slg) (.730 ops) 18 Runs, 2 HRs, 20 RBIs

Jed Lowrie, 2b/ss--- 87 ABs (.269 avg) (.354 obp) (.422 slg) (.776 ops) 9 runs, HR, 8 RBIs, SB

Doug Mirabelli, c--- 101 ABs (.195 avg) (.250 obp) (.300 slg) (.550 ops) 5 Runs, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs

 

Josh Beckett--- (17-9, 3.45 ERA, 1.20 WHIP) 206 innings, 191 Hits, 56 Walks, 190 Ks

Daisuke Matsuzaka--- (17-10, 3.65 ERA, 1.32 WHIP) 205 innings, 185 Hits, 78 Walks, 206 Ks

Curt Schilling--- (11-8, 4.06 ERA, 1.26 WHIP) 176 innings, 195 Hits, 27 Walks, 140 Ks

Tim Wakefield--- (12-11, 4.86 ERA, 1.38 WHIP) 169 innings, 175 Hits, 57 Walks, 104 Ks

Jon Lester--- (5-3, 4.17 ERA, 1.43 WHIP) 80 innings, 81 Hits, 33 Walks, 61 Ks

Clay Buchholz--- (10-5, 3.89 ERA, 1.28 WHIP) 135 innings, 128 Hits, 45 Walks, 130 Ks

 

Manny Delcarmen--- (4-1, 2.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP) 55 innings, 34 Hits, 22 Walks, 49 Ks

Hideki Okajima--- (5-2, 6 saves, 2.45 ERA, 1.05 WHIP) 63 innings, 47 Hits, 19 Walks, 60 Ks

Jonathan Papelbon--- (4-3, 40 saves, 1.53 ERA, 0.88 WHIP) 66 innings, 39 Hits, 19 Walks, 86 Ks

[BSN07]

This might be some of the worst predictions ever.

 

First off, wheres Lowell?

 

80 innings for Lester?

 

I love the Sox and would be happy with most of these predictions, but if I'm not mistaken, aren't almost all the hitting stats for the players listed improved stats from last yr? I mean yes I expect some improvement from some, but this looks like it has everyone besides maybe Tek improving from last yr.

 

But these are predictions so I'll take them with a grain of salt.

[riverside sluggers]

edited Mike Lowell in

[elonghigher]

who ready for another year of fantasy baseball?

[Soxfan1]

Riv where do you get those? I want to see some other teams.

[riverside sluggers]

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/index.jsp

 

On the left hand side there is a box that says 2008 fantasy preview. They arent sorted by teams, just by positions

[YAZMAN]

Riv where do you get those? I want to see some other teams.

 

You totally screwed me up there for a minute. You can't call riverside sluggers "riv" because Jacko has been referred to as "riv" even longer than he's been called "Jacko".

 

The progression is as follows:

1)mjriv

2)bbdoc

3)jacksonianmarch

[jacksonianmarch]

I thought he was asking me a question too

[Cocos Disciples]

You totally screwed me up there for a minute. You can't call riverside sluggers "riv" because Jacko has been referred to as "riv" even longer than he's been called "Jacko".

 

The progression is as follows:

1)mjriv

2)bbdoc

3)jacksonianmarch

 

You forgot The Rivernator!

[YAZMAN]

You forgot The Rivernator!

 

Good call.

 

I also left out all the unofficial ones like sheetstain, webMD, bbdic, douchebag...