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That's what I wrote... "Wells Translation for the retarded: "David Wells is less than or equal to the Pedro Martinez of 2004"

I think that's a page of emails that A's fans have written in to the paper. It took me a while to figure that out.

I'd say Dodgers.

"Wells Wells, in my opinion, can easily go 15-10 or 16-9. So he should be able to cover Pedro's spot for a year or two if he stays healthy. Yes, Pedro is the better/younger/slightly less injury prone pitcher. But it's hardly night and day. I'd say Wells

Wow, this isn't going over too well in Oakland. Check out what the locals are writing about it. And be very thankfull you are not a A's fan. http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics

Holy crap. I thought this was totally wrong until I checked it out. I cannot believe Manny's going into his 5th year already. I'd expect the Sox to continue trying to move him thoughout this coming season, but DAMN, it seems like he just got here...

must.... resist..... making..... yankee jokes.... about choking... on... large objects......

Yanks in 05 = Gay Yanksin2010 = Gay Yankeesin05 = Gay 2090 = Gay seaturtle = Gay

I didn't with Pedro, so why start now? Same And you still have a small dick

Damn. Wasn't expecting that at all. Wow.

I'm pretty confident (with the offense) that Wells can go 16-9 if he stays healthy. Williamson is out all year with elbow surgery.

This was your first Topic post??

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very meant You are worse than me :harhar:

What's f'd up about it? Chewy ROCKS. And he can rip your arms off, so watch it.

Even though I'd love to see him in Boston, I'm glad he's a Brave. I get to go see him now. It's gonna rock down here when he pitches against Pedro and the Mets. I hope Braves fans finally get behind their team and Tim Hudson.

Huh, I voted yes but it didn't register. But yeah, I'm cool with what Theo's done so far. There will be great debate over the starting pitching, but I'm not worried. Renteria was a luxury, but if the Sox do indeed resign Tek, that will give them 2 quality prospects (H Ramirez and Shoppach) to shop for help if they think they need it. RJ to NY is not a good thing, but there is absolutely nothing we can do about it.

I'm not really worried about being overmatched by other team's pitching. Remember we have a killer offense. I can recall only about 3-4 times all season last year that the Red Sox were overmatched by a pitcher (and Kazmir may have done it twice and I think Ted Lilly and Johan Santana were the other times).. Point is, we don't really need co Aces (we didn't in '03) to make the playoffs. Consistent pitching is just as important if you ask me. Of course, the playoffs are completely different...

I like the ERA, and the innings would be almost the same except Wells missed, I think, 3 starts early last year..... >Wells and Clement were a combined 21-21 this year with a 3.70 ERA in 376 innings for the Padres and Cubs. >Martinez and Lowe were 30-21 with a 4.59 ERA in 399 innings for the Red Sox.

Like Vaz?

And it gets uglier... From SI http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/base...ex.html?cnn=yes NEW YORK (AP) -- Pedro Martinez says he told Red Sox management he didn't want to be in the shadow of fellow ace Curt Schilling. He also hopes his new team, the New York Mets, will sign his former Boston battery-mate, Jason Varitek. In an interview with the Boston Herald, Martinez criticized the negotiating tactics of Red Sox officials, saying he repeatedly got mixed signals from team president Larry Lucchino, owner John Henry and General Manager Theo Epstein, whom he called "arrogant." Martinez signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Mets this week. He said he left the Red Sox after seven years partly because he didn't want to be second in the starting rotation behind Schilling, who was acquired last offseason and helped lead the team to its first World Series championship in 86 years. "I told [Henry], 'You want to sign me, get it done. Please force them to get it done. I'm willing to stay here. Negotiate with them. I just don't want to be under Schilling," Martinez said. He also said he deserved a better deal than Schilling. "Schilling is 38, I'm only 33," he said. "The fact that I had an off-year doesn't mean that I can be below Schilling. Still, with an off-year, I'm way over Schilling as a pitcher and I've pitched pretty much like Schilling the last few years, if you're going to talk about durability." Red Sox officials did not immediately return a call seeking comment. Asked what other free agents he thought Boston would sign, Martinez said "they'll be stupid not to do Varitek. Varitek is the next one gone. Theo's going to have the biggest problem with him." Epstein has said signing Varitek is one of his offseason priorities. The catcher is reportedly seeking a five-year contract worth more than $50 million, with a no-trade clause. "I hope he is gone," Martinez said of Varitek. "I hope 'Tek is on my team." Asked whether that meant he wanted to get rid of current Mets catcher Mike Piazza, Martinez said, "I do want Piazza, too. Piazza is a good hitter. We can move him to first or somewhere. ... I want 'Tek. 'Tek is a good player, a good catcher." He also said Epstein and Lucchino "weren't getting along in negotiations. Lucchino would say one thing and Theo would show up with another." He said Epstein treated his agent, Fernando Cuza, poorly during negotiations. "Theo got really arrogant on Fernando and I didn't appreciate it," Martinez said. "Theo believed that he had me and wasn't the nicest man communicating with Fernando." He said Red Sox manager Terry Francona played a small role in managing the team, taking his cues from the team's front office. "Francona is subject to what they decide," Martinez said. "Francona had no say, like he didn't have any say in managing the team. He was manipulated from upstairs." Asked for evidence to back that assertion, he said, "I was in the clubhouse, that's how I know."

Ehh. I'm not too worried. 1. Johnson VS Schilling (fun to watch, slight edge to Johnson) 2. Mussina VS (*other - Burnett? Not sure yet) - edge Yankees 3. Pavano VS Wells - even, both will post low 4 ERAs 4. Wright - Wakefield - even, both will post mid 4 ERAs 5. Brown - Arroyo - edge Arroyo

It would not surprise me at all if Kim were the #5 to start the season. Opening Day? Wells *other (could switch with Wells) Wake Arroyo Kim Once Schilling is back: Schilling Wells *other (could switch with Wells) Wake Arroyo