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So much for the ol' expected wins statistics... 18 runs in a game certainly skews it a bit.

is a700 even here? :dunno: I laughed when I read this, but I think you've proven your point. Damon is also a speed reader!

I love it when opposing announcers say things like: "ya don't want to turn that lineup over and get to the other teams hottest hitter, Julio Lugo."

Thank you sir. I wanted to get it posted (with the wrong title, by the way). Will a mod or someone change the title. Also, how do you insert pictures? This grasshopper wants wings.

I don't know how to start a thread... but nobody else was. Wakefield vs. Garland. Insert pictures, create MOjo, have a good time.

Nothing new, but it is an argument that some of us have been making here for awhile... http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=Sox+Beat%3A+Sox+can't+win+numbers+game&articleId=f0456642-feb6-4492-bdba-e0f4ff3448d4 Basically, they're scoring more and giving up less than most of the teams they play. THey have just been unlucky.

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/articles/2007/07/20/hansens_slider_a_welcome_change/ apparently the slider is back for Hansen. It sounds like he hasn't had a good one since signing.

Not a bad acquisition. He's servicable in a shared role with Posada.

For minor league P Jeff Kennard. Just saw it on the ESPN crawler. Hmmmm. He's really fast, for a catcher, isn't he? EDIT: also, http://www.centredaily.com/sports/baseball/story/158797.html

Holy s***. This is just strange.

So, this is one of those situations Riverside was talking about. Yes! IBB

quiet in these parts...

Nice double for Drew.

He still reminds me of Kenny Rogers. The pitcher. Nothing spectacular but he hits his spots and changes his speeds aggressively. Let's his defense play behind him. I like it.

tremendous AB by Coco

Dye is struggling because he's not that good a player.

I'm still pretty sure it would be something like Youkilis, Bowden/Lester, WMP, plus one other player. I think Texas will (and should) want Lester, as he is more developed and could potentially add to their team this year. Despite your talking about WMP as a "throw in" he is certainly an intreguing throw in with the potential to hit 25 hr (he averages that per 162 games). He's a very similar player to Marcus Thames. They share 25+ HR power, lots of K's, low average, .311 OBPs, high .400s SLGs. I think if the Tigers made a deal they would be okay with dealing Thames but also that another team would find him useful. All this talk of WMP being a worthless pile of garbage we WANT to get rid of is absurd. I can think of a few roster spots on the Yankees that he could take, and which the Yankees would certainly give to him. I can think of a lot of teams that wouldn't mind having a player who can play all three OF positions and hit the ball like WMP does. He simply needs regular at bats to see what he can do. 127 is simply not enough, but last year he had an .840 OPS when given playing time. Not bad for a guy who people would happily drop from this team. He's trade bait for a reason.

I think it is a legitimate rumor. We know Teixiera is available. We know the Sox like his OBP and power skills. We know he is a gold-glover. It's a rumor, but the type of rumor that is worth talking about. It makes a hell of a lot more sense than an aggressive push for Jermaine Dye based on a lack of confidence in Drew. The sox have the pieces to make this happen. My guess is that the rangers would want: Youkilis, WMP, Lester/Bowden. I would like the Sox to increase the size of the package and somehow land either Gagne or Otsuka. It's asking a lot, but when at the market pick up extra supplies, right? We all know the Sox are looking toward the future in terms of power. They know that regardless of whether manny comes around this year power-wise or not, they will need to replace his and Papi's power in the future. I consider Teixiera one of the premier power bats in baseball. The guy is a monster at the plate, but he's a good hitter with a good eye. he went 43HR /144 RBI two years ago. He just turned 27. Whatever it takes, get this guy. Sox fans rightfully love Youkilis. He is a great player with a lot of value. That's why he has to go. It's not because he's less valuable--as a700 would have you believe--but because he is the type of player that is an example of how to hit for other players on the team, a guy who makes pitchers throw and works the count. He's a good hitter. If the Sox could deal Lowell I bet they would. But Texas will want Youkilis and the Sox will (hopefully) be able to pull the trigger. This would be one BOLD muthafukin' move by Theo and would start to give us a new direction to build around for the next few years. Teixiera is one hell of a ball player. Over the last three years he has an OPS of .920 and .930 from the left and right side respectively. I would love the idea of Beckett and Teixiera as stars on this team for the future.

Alright ORS. I saw this posted as well. Not sure what to think.