Replacing Lost WAR in 2014.

[Orange Juiced]

Hart if healthy can match or exceed Napoli's numbers. Bogaerts will exceed Drews WAR.

 

I don't know that I'd have that much confidence that X can match Drew's WAR in 2014, but obviously he has tremendous talent and will be a great SS for many years to come. And it's possible he matches or exceed's Drew's WAR in 2014. I just can't put it down in the + category yet.

 

Much of Napoli's WAR came from his exceptional defense, something Hart cannot match.

[marklmw]

I don't know that I'd have that much confidence that X can match Drew's WAR in 2014, but obviously he has tremendous talent and will be a great SS for many years to come. And it's possible he matches or exceed's Drew's WAR in 2014. I just can't put it down in the + category yet.

 

Much of Napoli's WAR came from his exceptional defense, something Hart cannot match.

 

Nap's DWAR was .4 in 2013.

[User Name]

Nap's DWAR was .4 in 2013.

 

That's because of the formula's positional adjustment. He had an exceptional 9.7 UZR, so defense certainly helped his WAR.

[marklmw]

That's because of the formula's positional adjustment. He had an exceptional 9.7 UZR, so defense certainly helped his WAR.

 

ok ... either way I think everyone would like to see us sign Nap's ... the other options out there are not as convincing are they?

[User Name]

Good defense is not a bad thing. It's a prime component of the Red Sox' 2013 championship formula.

[marklmw]

Pedroia, Ortiz and Lester will lead the 2014 club to the playoffs in 2014. Boegarts, WMB, JBJ, Nava, Victorino, Buchholz, Koji, will provide solid years. It will be interesting one way or another. Now if I can only convince UN to sign Ellsbury.

[DirtDog]

Good defense is not a bad thing. It's a prime component of the Red Sox' 2013 championship formula.

 

It's rightly adjusted per position because as much as it's nice to have a good defensive first basemen, it's not as essential as it is up the middle or at third

[marklmw]

I don't know that I'd have that much confidence that X can match Drew's WAR in 2014, but obviously he has tremendous talent and will be a great SS for many years to come. And it's possible he matches or exceed's Drew's WAR in 2014. I just can't put it down in the + category yet.

 

Much of Napoli's WAR came from his exceptional defense, something Hart cannot match.

I bet a steak dinner that Bogaert's 2014 WAR > Drew's 2013 WAR

[redsoxrules]

With all these bets your bound to win a few

[User Name]

It's rightly adjusted per position because as much as it's nice to have a good defensive first basemen, it's not as essential as it is up the middle or at third

 

I know. That's what i stated in the first post.

[marklmw]

With all these bets your bound to win a few

 

This is true but I have yet to have a taker.

[seabeachfred]

Just sign Napoli!!!!!!! You know how this is really bugging me. What's the holdup.

[User Name]

The fact that it's a contractual agreement. It happens between two interested parties. The Sox can't just wave a magic wand that'll force him to sign a contract they feel comfortable with.

[marklmw]

The fact that it's a contractual agreement. It happens between two interested parties. The Sox can't just wave a magic wand that'll force him to sign a contract they feel comfortable with.

 

Hey UN ... I would like to know what you think what the next moves for the Sox should be?

[rjortiz]

Hey UN ... I would like to know what you think what the next moves for the Sox should be?

 

Sign Cano and play him at catcher.

[SoxSport]

WARs change every year depending on a lot of factors, so predictions don't have much significance.

[redsoxrules]

Sign Cano and play him at catcher.

 

No, that's what Marklmw would do

[Dojji]

Hey UN ... I would like to know what you think what the next moves for the Sox should be?

 

My guess is, their next move will be signing a utility infielder actually. And they'll address the big issues the same way they did last year, by picking up the guys the feeding frenzy passed over.

 

I expect them to take their time this offseason. They're in a position where they really don't have to get bent over, so they won't.

 

I wouldn't be too shocked to hear the Sox were inquiring about Joe Mauer, by the way. That move to first base has to be the last thing the Twins wanted to do, and they're going nowhere at the moment, with that monster contract to eat. If they can score some kind of return in areas of need and unload that contract, they might just have to consider it.

 

Mauer doesn't have top end power the way Nap does, but he's pretty much exactly the kind of offensive player this front office loves -- with his discipline and contact ability, playing in a park that favors exactly his kind of offensive style, and without a catcher's wear and tear, he could be a Youklike 1B for us, and that would be very exciting.

Edited December 4, 2013 by Dojji

[RedSoxNC84]

no, that's what marklmw would do

 

haha!

[User Name]

Hey UN ... I would like to know what you think what the next moves for the Sox should be?

 

Napoli.

[User Name]

WARs change every year depending on a lot of factors, so predictions don't have much significance.

 

You clearly don't know how WAR works. Please stop spouting nonsense and misconceptions.

[marklmw]

No, that's what Marklmw would do

Hey ... RSR ... that's a low blow.

[Hitch]

If there's one thing I haven't got my head around in this sport yet, it's WAR.

[Youk Of The Nation]

If there's one thing I haven't got my head around in this sport yet, it's WAR.

 

I don't get WAR either. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

[a700hitter]

I don't get WAR either. What is it good for? Absolutely nothing.

Written by Tolstoy?

[Hitch]

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