RedSoxRooter

I would look at Lester's timetable in much the same way he was used last year. Starts in the minors on a pitch count, up by mid season with the hope that he's fresh for the second half.

amazing.

Bernie will probably play elsewhere this year.

I think we have a fine rotation too. But no thread is really complete until Jacksonianmarch chimes in, so here's what I expect Jackson to say: "No doubt, the Sox have a strong rotation on paper. But you guys are being awfully short sighted. Schilling could be great and win 15 -18 games this year, or, as reported in another thread, he could possibly come in woefully overweight. At 40, he's getting really old and he's due for another ankle surgery. Beware. Matsuzaka may be a terrific addition to your staff, but he is from Japan and is unproven. Until he pitches in the Majors he is no better than a #7 starter. He's also too short, much like Pedro was, and will probably have shoulder problems because he's Japanese. Beckett could truly turn his career into that of a stud ace. But blister problems are really hard to overcome and he's just too young to learn the mental aspect of the game. And he's now going to be 27 and that's not too young anymore. If he doesn't make the jump to ace this year, he may never. Papelbon put up pretty amazing numbers as a closer last year. But closing is not starting. As a starter you need to pitch every fifth day. It's not as easy to make the switch from the bullpen to the rotation. Plus shoulder problems are really hard to come back from. Once I had a pimple in my arm pit and it didn't go away for 18 months. Wakefield is just too old and considering he broke a rib last year, expect him to break 5 on the other side this year. Broken ribs are really hard to come back from and they just lead to more broken ribs in the future. Lester should be in rehab until he's 30. I don't see the need to rush him back before then. If you rush him back too soon he'll get cancer all over again. - Jacksonianmarch"

GO PAPELBON58!!

This is just embarrasing now. Danny Ainge should not have let it come to this (and I'm not even talking about the streak) in the first place.

Congrats! I'd go with the Yankees. Opening day is cool but I could name 25 other home games that are better - and 8 or 9 of those are against the Yankees. Another is Patriots day. Hell, I'd do Patriots Day just because it's so friggin cool to play that early. And it should be a good game with the Angels.

Do you really think Arroyo would have pitched 240 innings with a 3.5 era in Boston? He would have been a decent #5 with a 4.75+ era on last years staff - and that would not have made the difference last year at all. Wily's a legit power threat as the 4th outfielder and off the bench. I'm dying to see him get 400 AB this year.

I don't know. I typed in "human ashtray" and got this. :dunno: http://www.tobaccofreeutah.org/images/TRUTH%20Images/truth-human%20ashtray.jpg

He should personally give Theo half his contract money after he pulled Arroyo off the scrap heap and gave him another shot. I'll still STILL take Wily Mo for Bronson. Yesterday, today and tomorrow. But yeah, you gotta give it up for the guy. He's making Schilling money now. Smart move staying right where you are.

I call ********. If that's the case then my avatar is an "RSS feed".

Thank GOD. I knew it would happen before spring training. I just knew it!

you gotta be kidding me. That missed extra point screwed up every one of my office picks.

manning being manning

Yeah, I'm rooting for the Bears but the Clots will probably win. The only reason I'm watching is because of my office squares.

Yeah, thanks Soxfan. I assume that because SOTK and I already have custom titles that, should we win, we'll have either Admin rights or an addtional 1000 posts added to our post count. :dance:

No, I didn't count Linda because Joe Dodger is a wad.

by my count this makes 13. When I did mine there were only 6 and a mod won I think.

I'm in. Use the graphic from 2 years ago - it was kooler. Beware Soxfan, you'll have to explain the rules like 100 times to the same PMr.

Well, I don't suppose we have a grid this year. I'm fine with that. Just wanted to brag about my office pool lottery numbers. These are the best numbers I've ever had. It was $5/square. My numbers: Bears 7, Colts 4 Bears 0, Colts 7 Bears 2, Colts 1 Bears 3, Colts 0 Payout is $125/quarter. nice!

In case anyone wanted to see what they look like. http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/h/chinigor/talksox/talkshirt.jpg

What do they say, yeszir? what do they say???

I'd guess you'd be quite good at sewing with those big ass fingernails.

Six months later and the shirt is holding up pretty great. No fade, holes, rips. Will there be an '07 version???