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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/preview/y2010/index.jsp?team=bos Dice-K's projected line is being too hopeful IMO MLB.com's fantasy preview 1. Ellsbury- (.297 avg) (.352 obp) (.422 slg) (.774 ops) 9 HRs, 63 RBIs, 106 Runs, 67 SBs 2. Pedroia- (.311 avg) (.378 obp) (.459 slg) (.837 ops) 16 HRs, 84 RBIs, 111 Runs, 16 SBs 3. Martinez- (.311 avg) (.323 obp) (.497 slg) (.820 ops) 24 HRs, 115 RBIs, 93 Runs 4. Youkilis- (.303 avg) (.406 obp) (.518 slg) (.924 ops) 25 HRs, 95 RBIs, 102 Runs, 5 SBs 5. Ortiz- (.259 avg) (.354 obp) (.492 slg) (.846 ops) 29 HRs, 95 RBIs, 81 Runs 6. Beltre- (.271 avg) (.324 obp) (.454 slg) (.778 ops) 19 HRs, 75 RBIs, 75 Runs, 11 SBs 7. Drew- (.277 avg) (.383 obp) (.479 slg) (.862 ops) 21 HRs, 70 RBIs, 81 Runs, 3 SBs 8. Cameron- (.244 avg) (.334 obp) (.450 slg) (.784 ops) 23 HRs, 69 RBIs, 72 Runs, 9 SBs 9. Scutaro- (.278 avg) (.371 obp) (.401 slg) (.772 ops) 11 HRs, 66 RBIs, 97 Runs, 12 SBs Josh Beckett (3.49 ERA) 208 innings, 191 Hits, 46 Walks, 192 Ks Jon Lester (3.07 ERA) 206 innings, 181 Hits, 60 Walks, 218 Ks John Lackey (3.91 ERA) 187 innings, 183 Hits, 44 Walks, 149 Ks Daisuke Matsuzaka (3.79 ERA) 191 innings, 170 Hits, 80 Walks, 181 Ks Clay Buchholz (3.96 ERA) 165 innings, 152 Hits, 61 Walks, 156 Ks Tim Wakefield (4.08 ERA) 95 innings, 99 Hits, 32 Walks, 65 Ks

Alan Embree lol Updated stats (includes college games)

So he is screwed either way, ok lol

Its not like Almanzar was at the level of Aroldis Chaoman. There wasnt really a lot of buzz when the Sox signed him. I watch NESN and comcast sports tonight about every night and they only mention top prospects that do it on the field. They never once brought him, that I can assure you. So even when he was signed, not even close to Casey Kelly status because he was just a 17 year old kid with raw upside

Updated stats (includes college games)

Pedroia, Martinez and Youkilis are 9 for 9 with 7 runs scored and 4 RBI. Nothing but gravy

Ortiz 3 run HR!! 8-4

Id say the Mets would, but yeah I thought that John Lackey was a no brainer to go to them as well...

4 Runs through 3 innings by the "Kansas City Royals" offense. Shouldve been more.. but for some reason Youkilis was sent home, bases wouldve remained loaded

I think its because the 4 year extension would be on top of this coming season, basically it would be 6 year commitment. Def think 4/$68 is be nice starting point

Every starter is in todays lineup except for Drew Ellsbury LF Pedroia 2B Martinez C Youkilis 1B Ortiz DH Beltre 3B Cameron CF Hall RF Scutaro SS

I didnt know that 8th top prospect (ranked year and half ago) in organization meant untouchable Bleacher report... this is the same site (and only site!!) that has said that the Sox REALLY want to move the versatile Youkilis. And that article is not hyping that he will be a generational talent... its just listing the 3rd base prospects in the organization haha, and that he has raw talent

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

How about Jason Place?? Ryan Westmoreland/Ryan Kalish/Josh Reddick have been mentioned in trades, why not Place? Place like Almanzar is another young kid taken that has raw talent and high upside... but has hit Mendoza in Single A.

Jacko please give us evidence when Almanzar was rated in the ranks of Casey Kelly/Clay Buchholz/Jon Lester/Jonathan Papelbon, etc? He would only be in that class, if he actually produced anything on the field!! Which he clearly hasnt. The only thing that has been praised about him is his Raw talent and upside

I never heard Almanzar's or Place's names brought up whenever there was trade buzz. Maybe there was somewhat of buzz when they signed... but both have done jack squat to merit top prospect status

I was replying to a700 who was worrying about todays offense... when its just a ST game, and the starters are taken out in like the 5th inning. I was using the yankees offense in ST to prove a point

I loved your prediction in 2007 that the Sox would finish in 3rd place:lol:

We dont know what this offense will do until they have the actual starting lineup together for 9 innings... which wont come until April 4th. Oh and the Yankees have the same W-L record as the Red Sox do, last time I checked their offense has been outscored by 28 runs Marco Scutaro ss Bill Hall lf Mike Lowell 3b Kevin Youkilis 1b David Ortiz dh JD Drew rf Jason Varitek c Tug Hulett 2b Josh Reddick cf

Francona has revealed the starting pitching rotation Sox/Yanks series Beckett vs CC Lester Lackey Sox/Royals series Wakefield Beckett Buchholz And Lester is tentatively scheduled to have his 2nd start be against the Twins, which is the debut opener of Target Field