Maybe this could be our "catching lightning in a bottle"
Snyder's over the top curveball is a pitch i love seeing. He just has to keep his fastball down, and he'll be decent. Decent even moreso than Clement has been this year
As Remy pointed out, the on deck batter has to stand behind home plate to give the runner the signal to slide
Manny was the on deck batter and was standing in the on deck circle
Pedroia has been playing both 2nd and shortstop in Pawtucket. Loretta's contract ends this offseason, making him expendable if Pedroia continues to improve. Ive been a long supporter of Loretta. Baseball is all a business, have to make the tough decisions
I'll be frank. At first I wasnt happy with the Gonzalez signing. All I focused on was the "bat". Probably a lot because I never had seen any games of his.
All things have changed
I dont care if he hits .250 or lower. His defense has got me to kiss the ground that he fields on. He should be a bonafide sure bet to win the 2006 gold glove. I'll call ******** if someone like Jeter gets picked over him. 1 error this season, making him the best of baseball tied with Omar Vizquel. He's already set a Red Sox record, 48 consecutive games without an error for a shortstop. Got him on my wish list to resign this next offseason
this season, Ortiz is the best hitter they have and he has gradually become that since last season
Since last season
Papi- 68 HRs, 208 RBIs
Manny- 62 HRs, 197 RBIs
Crisp since the Santana outing (stretch of 6 games)
3 for 24 (.125 avg) HR, RBI, 2 Runs, 2 Walks, 3 Ks
His avg has dropped almost 50 points from .302 to .255. Heres hoping he can get back on track
Gammons mentioned the "trade winds" for Boston this season.
Hell No
There has been some said interest in acquiring Jeff Weaver, but the Angels would have to eat a portion of his contract
Worth a shot
John Thomson of the Braves, con is that he has a question mark surrounding his health
Curt!!
IMO the Sox starting pitchers have been the best hitting of the AL pitchers in interleague games. Kudos as well to him making Smoltz through 6 pitches in his AB
I second that. Willie is the most obvious choice to be sent back down to Pawtucket or DFA'd. With Gabe Kapler back, his role in Boston is basically just hovering over obsolete.
Kapler is a much better hitter, and defender with the glove and his arm throwing power. Harris might have an uptick of speed, but eh Id rather have Gabe coming out to be the pinch runner for now on.
I heard on WEEI yesterday that the Sox are also keeping an eye on another young starting pitcher from the Royals. He's having a more respectable start to his career, I wouldnt mind the Sox sending couple lower level tier prospects to try this kid out. Better outlook anyways than Kyle Snyder
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7775
considering he's coming off of a wrist injury after 42 games off... Im giving him the benefit of the doubt that he'll pick things back up. As for him being gone by 2008, that is premature to say so. Theo wouldnt just sign him to an extension through 2010 with an option for 2011 if he thought Coco would be out of here once Ellisbury comes up. Our future outfield will probably look like Crisp, Ellisbury, Wily Mo0
Paps rings up Giles to end the game for his major league leading 22nd save of the season
Now, heres hoping for Curt to lead his Sox against Smoltz & the Braves for a sweep. RedSoxRooter make it so tomorrow