August 13 Game vs rangers

[TheKilo]

Jon Lester is so awesome.

[TheKilo]

Atta boy Coco

[TheKilo]

Lasers

[TheKilo]

Youks is f***ing awesome.

[Youk Of The Nation]

This Kevin Youkilis guy is pretty awesome...in fact, I might go so far as to say he could be an All-Star!

[BoSox21]

you can make a very convincing argument for Youk as MVP

[Thumper]

Cool. Per NESN' date=' Jed has the most shortstop RBI since the break.[/quote']

 

Even more than oh so awesome Derek Jeter? No way!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Jaaaaaay Bayyyyyy

[Thumper]

JBAY!!!

[BoSox21]

this is reminding me of last night....except we have a pitcher

[Youk Of The Nation]

you can make a very convincing argument for Youk as MVP

 

The Sox have a team MVP award every season, no?

 

If not league MVP, at least he should be the Sox MVP so far this season. Ortiz obviously has been inconsistent and even Lester's pitching hasn't contributed as many wins, probably, as Youk.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I vaguely recall some guy named Julio who used to play shortstop for this team...ummm...Lugo, I think it was. Whatever happened to him?

 

Ah, who cares. Go Lowrie!

[Youk Of The Nation]

Takes away the double play.

[BoSox21]

The Sox have a team MVP award every season, no?

 

If not league MVP, at least he should be the Sox MVP so far this season. Ortiz obviously has been inconsistent and even Lester's pitching hasn't contributed as many wins, probably, as Youk.

 

im talking league MVP, he's top 10 in BA, OBP, HRs and RBIs

[Thumper]

The Sox have a team MVP award every season, no?

 

If not league MVP, at least he should be the Sox MVP so far this season. Ortiz obviously has been inconsistent and even Lester's pitching hasn't contributed as many wins, probably, as Youk.

 

Dustin Pedroia AL MVP... Maybe?

 

Awh who we kidding? The biased will prevail and Alex Rodriguez, good or not, will get it again.

[BoSox21]

I vaguely recall some guy named Julio who used to play shortstop for this team...ummm...Lugo, I think it was. Whatever happened to him?

 

Ah, who cares. Go Lowrie!

 

there is absolutely no way Lugo comes back as the starting shortstop, no way in hell

[Bostonownsyou]

Casey blows. Hinske would have been better.

[Youk Of The Nation]

I'm thinking Quentin, Hamilton, or Kinsler.

 

Kinsler and Quentin have the stats, but Hamilton has the RBIs and the feel-good story...ultimately I think Quentin playing for a contender will give him the edge.

[Thumper]

I'm thinking Quentin, Hamilton, or Kinsler.

 

Kinsler and Quentin have the stats, but Hamilton has the RBIs and the feel-good story...ultimately I think Quentin playing for a contender will give him the edge.

 

I wouldn't count out Pedroia. But you are right about Quentin. If Chicago even makes the playoffs, I think Quentin would be the lock. But if not, I think Hamilton or Pedroia. Kinsler as the runner up.

[BoSox21]

I'm thinking Quentin, Hamilton, or Kinsler.

 

Kinsler and Quentin have the stats, but Hamilton has the RBIs and the feel-good story...ultimately I think Quentin playing for a contender will give him the edge.

 

I agree there are more suitable candidates to win it, but I think Youk should be in the conversation

[das11209]

We should play Cash more - he might get a hit once in a while.

 

Other than that - everything is going good so far.

[Bostonownsyou]

My mvp guess would be Hamilton. MLB gave Giambi comeback player of the year... what did he come back from? cheating? They favor drug attics Hamiltons one of them.

[das11209]

Casey blows. Hinske would have been better.

 

Hinske was aweful last year - do you know they have fountain of youth in Tampa?

[Thumper]

Hinske was aweful last year - do you know they have fountain of youth in Tampa?

 

I don't think Bostonownsyou followed the Red Sox last year. :dunno:

[Cocos Disciples]

Let's look in the eyes of the voters. It won't be ARod, he's not even on pace for 100 RBI, and the voters like RBI. That gives Hamilton a good shot, and he's got the story.

[das11209]

there is absolutely no way Lugo comes back as the starting shortstop' date=' no way in hell[/quote']

 

You don't know Tito I am afraid.

[Cocos Disciples]

My mvp guess would be Hamilton. MLB gave Giambi comeback player of the year... what did he come back from? cheating? They favor drug attics Hamiltons one of them.

 

Hamilton has a drug attic?

[Cocos Disciples]

You don't know Tito I am afraid.

 

Rumor du jour is that Lugo will be a super sub (2B,SS,3B,OF) next year. Fine by me, considering no team would take him.

[das11209]

I can only pray that one of our catchers will be brought up in Sept. Tek is unwatchable.

[TheKilo]

[table]Player|Year|AVG|OBP|SLG|OPS

Kevin Youkilis|2008|.316|.384|.564|.948

Carlos Quentin|2007|.284|.382|.565|.947

Josh Hamilton|2008|.304|.369|.555|.924

Ian Kinsler|2008|.320|.377|.513|.890[/table]

 

You could make a very convincing case for Youkilis, especially if you consider defense.