Concerns about Dustin Pedroia

[BoSox21]

the MVP is between Pedroia and Morneau, IMO

[TheKilo]

:thumbsup: I backed him against all the doubters here. The same people saying Cora should get more time. And against the few on here who thought he was expendable and Lowrie could easily take over.

 

Dude, I made this thread and I said nothing of the kind.

[NomahsHammSammich]

If the Sox win the division, Pedroia is a lock. If they don't, it would take the Twins winning the division and Morneau staying extremely hot. I think Pedroia has got it.

[CrespoBlows]

Cliff Lee should be the MVP.

[NomahsHammSammich]

Cliff Lee should be the MVP.

 

Not a bad choice..but I disagree.. Cliff Lee is not fit to shine Pedro Martinez's shoes.. and yes I know this is a thin MVP candidate pool, but I cannot cast my vote to ANY Pitcher if Pedro didn't get an MVP for years 1998-2001.

[BoSox21]

any player for a s*** team should be automatically disqualified

[Cocos Disciples]

any player for a s*** team should be automatically disqualified

 

Well then we get into the whole argument about the definition of MVP. Is it best player, or literally "most valuable"?

[BSN07]

Dude' date=' I made this thread and I said nothing of the kind.[/quote']

 

 

 

Not in this thread, but it was mentioned in others.

[BoSox21]

Well then we get into the whole argument about the definition of MVP. Is it best player' date=' or literally "most valuable"?[/quote']

 

It's most valuable in the sense that it's the guy who's most valuable to a team experiencing success. To me, a guy can't be valuable to a s*** team. If Hamilton doesn't play for Texas, they're still s***. If A-Rod doesn't play for New York, they're still s***.

[TheKilo]

Bump?

 

Pedroia in June:

 

.178/.250/205/.455

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah, not good. One comforting thing is that he's putting the ball into play--only 5 Ks in June. Also his GB/FB/LD rates are consistent with last year. I think he'll be fine.

[msubulldogs21]

Pretty much since he's gone to the leadoff spot things have gone downhill.

 

Has he changed his approach? Maybe this is just a cold spell.

[jacksonianmarch]

The sox have gotten the starting pitching to back their bullpen of late. So all they need is something from their O and they will win. DPed can get it out of his system now. if he stays struggling, then I think there will be an eventual dip in production from the team. But they are riding a hot streak right now based on the pitching.

[Cocos Disciples]

Will we be fine?

[Spudboy]

Will we be fine?

 

[castigs850]

i think right now we are fine, but if dped isnt any good for the rest of the year and if tex and arod and jeter are allstars and cashman makes a great trade deadline pick up and if the sox lose a lot and the yankees win a lot, then we might be in serious trouble

 

EDIT: also dont forget hughes and joba and if girardi decides he can be a player manager and catch then we are really screwed

[Dojji]

yawn. Pedroia's always good for one slump in a season and he always comes back like a house afire.

 

For the record, jacoby's got his OBP back to .350 or so, might be time to shift him back to the 1 hole and move Peddy down.

[Cocos Disciples]

^ I'd rather have Drew's .390 at leadoff than Ellsbury's .350.

[Dojji]

I'd rather have Drew's power at third until we can trust Ortiz there.

[Cocos Disciples]

Why not Youk/Bay/Ortiz as the 3/4/5?

[Dojji]

If you're going to move Drew out of the 3 hole, it's for papi and only Papi.

[Cocos Disciples]

Drew hasn't hit 3rd since 5/29.

[Dojji]

Drew hasn't hit 3rd since 5/29.

 

Really? D'oh...

[BoSox21]

Pedroia can hit anywhere in the lineup, its the biggest reason he's the reigning MVP. He will hit out of the leadoff spot, no worries there. Drew is doing fantastic where he is and so are Ellsbury and Ortiz. Don't mess with any of that.

[Spudboy]

Pedroia can hit anywhere in the lineup' date=' its the biggest reason he's the reigning MVP. He will hit out of the leadoff spot, no worries there. Drew is doing fantastic where he is and so are Ellsbury and Ortiz. Don't mess with any of that.[/quote']

 

Pedroia's slump of late is cyclic. He'll come out of it (he has already started to).

 

Variations in the line-up will be dictated by match-ups and game conditions. As things are now, it works. I'm more concerned with Youk at the moment. He's fallen off, and hard.