Who do you want in the outfield?

[RedSoxNC84]

Not sure if someone was thinking of doing this, but I figured it would be something fun to do while we wait for the next move to be made, plus I'm curious who everyone would choose, considering I've seen a lot of "votes" for both Hamilton and Swisher in the offseason threads.

[onlybereaved]

Voted Swish.

[v2freak]

Cody Ross. The question asked specifically about outfield, so I ignored pitching even though it is a glaring weakness. The others have not proven they can play outfield for Boston like Ross has.

[NZSox]

Swisher.

 

Because Hamilton is too pricey, and Swisher is a better all-round player than Ross or Victorino.

 

I do like Cody though, and in a perfect world we'd sign him AND Swisher AND get some good pitching in....

[mvp 78]

Having Ross and Gomes on the roster is a waste of payroll. I hate Swisher, but that's my vote.

[Bellhorn04]

Voting Hamilton just for fun. It's starting to sound like they might be in on him for real.

[Palodios]

I voted pitching.

 

But I had posted this in another thread and I think it is relevant-- Whoever the Red Sox get for RF needs to make sense for the team, and needs to be reasonably priced.

 

I just don't get the need for Hamilton. He's had one great year, but besides that he's a 4 WAR guy. Is he really worth 60 million more than the rest of the field?

 

Hamilton 2011-- 4.1 WAR, 2012 4.4 WAR

Swisher 2011-- 3.8 WAR, 2012 3.9 WAR

Victorino 2011-- 5.9 WAR, 2012 3.3 WAR

Bourn 2011 -- 4.1 WAR, 2012 6.1 WAR

[NativeBostonian]

I want Angels in the outfield.... It could happen!

[NativeBostonian]

But, in all seriousness. I would like to see Nick Swisher in right field. I think he brings the same attitude as Johnny Gomes does, funny and loosey-goosey. We need more of that attitude on this team.

[wyo-sox]

I think he is a lifetime .235 loosey goosiness, I'm all in.

[Bellhorn04]

But, in all seriousness. I would like to see Nick Swisher in right field. I think he brings the same attitude as Johnny Gomes does, funny and loosey-goosey. We need more of that attitude on this team.

 

The thought of Gomes and Swish in the outfield at the same time is not so funny.

[jung]

Could be no more funny than WMB throwing across the diamond to Napoli.

[Station 13]

Seems like Hamiltom only get 4 year, I'll be ok with that.