Best Red Sox pitcher this season?

[MANNYHOF24]

Josh Beckett. No statistical or physical evidence for this based on his spring, but I just think once the season starts he is going to be great. Plus it's an odd year, which has in the past indicated greatness.

[Jasonbay44]

Ill go with the obvious choice and say Jon Lester.

 

I really hope Beckett has a solid bounce back season this year though, he was pretty horrible last year and the Sox are going to need him.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Jon Lester

[Palodios]

Lester, no contest.

[Flynnatic10]

Lester.

[Station 13]

It can only be Lester. It has been since 2008.

[Meh]

Got to be Timmy Wakefield. All factors considering.

[Wasatch]

Lester

[DirtDog]

Bard

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

Bard

 

Interesting. I didn't think anyone would pick a reliever.

[SCM33]

Interesting. I didn't think anyone would pick a reliever.

 

Lester..........but I do like the Bard pick as well.

 

Biggest surprise? DiceK. I think he turns it on this year.

[Station 13]

Interesting. I didn't think anyone would pick a reliever.

 

Bard is that good.

[Station 13]

Lester..........but I do like the Bard pick as well.

 

 

If Lester weren't an ace and no ace on the team, Bard would get my pick.

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I know. I'm not criticizing his pick I just thought everyone would pick a starter over a reliever. Nothing wrong with Bard. He's the best in the pen.

[SCM33]

I know. I'm not criticizing his pick I just thought everyone would pick a starter over a reliever. Nothing wrong with Bard. He's the best in the pen.

 

Hence......best redsox pitcher, not starting pitcher

[RedSoxfanforlife305]

I know that SCM lol. I don't think you understand what I'm saying. I know this thread was meant for all pitchers on the Red Sox. I figured everyone would choose a starter.

[Youk Of The Nation]

AJ Burnett.

 

Oh, wait, best RED SOX pitcher, not best pitcher FOR the Red Sox.

 

Um, Lester.

[redsoxrules]

Lester

[SoxSport]

Lester is pretty consistent, though he tends to start slowly in the first month. In fact, the team doesn't exactly sprint out of the box.

Looks like Buchholz will be good again. He's pitching Tuesday.

Lackey might be in better shape this year. Beckett has become about as big an enigma as Dice-K.

Fortunately, the Yankees have CC, Hughes and 3 days of rain. That helps.

[Scottish Red Sox Fan]

I think John Lester will be our main man this season.

[lilly]

Lester.....no contest

[Palodios]

Its scary to think of what Lester's stats will look like if this is the year he breaks open April.

[rwb]

Buchholz - Lester. A very close 1,2.

 

Btw, although picking up 2 fine everyday players, PITCHING will be what separates the Red Sox from the rest of the AL.

[italstallianion]

Josh Beckett. lol j/k

[ORS]

Josh Beckett. lol j/k

It's not out of the realm of possibility. When he's healthy he can sling it like he did last night, and that gets you in the conversation.

[BecKett]

Lester's an animal. I fully expect him to be the most electric and most consistent pitcher of the bunch.

[Marty McFly]

If Josh Beckett can consistently hit 94-95 on the gun and when his curve is working like it did last night, he's pretty unhittable. Question is, was last night an aberration or can we expect a return to form?

[chrisohio1978]

pap will have a great season. needs that money

[a700hitter]

I read that Pedro is getting himself in shape and that he would like to return to the Red Sox. I say get him and send Dice K on a humanitarian mission to help the earthquake victims in Japan.

[boston22407]

I read that Pedro is getting himself in shape and that he would like to return to the Red Sox. I say get him and send Dice K on a humanitarian mission to help the earthquake victims in Japan.

 

this!