MANNYHOF24

As I have been saying all the offseason and espically now, this Red Sox team can win the W.S this year, they cant break up up the best 1-2 duo in the leauge, if our pitching is as good as i think it will be, then this team can compete with anyone

First off, if you think Schilling is going to pitch like he did last year, I think you are very mistaken. After 2004 Schilling could not even walk until about Feb of 05 so. He didnt have a chance to complete his offseason work out plan. He also said in a recent article that his ankle feels 100%. I expect 17-20 wins, 215 innings and 250 K's. I really think Schill has a huge chip on his shoulder and wants to prove people wrong, like he did in game 6:D Schilling=Johnson- right now its a wash but i think personally they will both have much better seasons then 05 Beckett>Mussina- i think this one is fairly ovbious, health is a concern for both Wake> Wang- Pencil wake for 200 innings and 13-16 wins, I do like the way Wang pitched last season however Papelbon>Pavano- I know what we saw on Paps was fairly brief, but this kid brings it to the table, fastball 92-97 improving split and good breaking ball. I know most sox fans expect Paps to be in the bullpen but, he expect him to win a job in spring training Clement/Arroyo= Chacon, I think this is a wash, you just never know what you are going to get from these pitchers every night. Clement has the best stuff, but he just doesnt have the mentalitly to pitch here, i really like the Clement/Cora deal discussed in another thread. The Lineup CF Crisp Lf Manny>Matsui- Matsui is great... but in now way is he close to Manny Rf Nixon 3B Lowell SS Gonzo 2b Lorreta=Cano- Lorreta in front of Manny/Papi will be a great hitter, espcially in Fenway, Cano is going to be great but D wise he isnt there yet 1b Youk C-Varitek>Posada- Hitting wise, Defensively, leadership, Varitek is the better player, and is a great game caller Over all pitching Bos>NYY Offense Bos Defense Bos>NYY(Slight Edge) Bullpen Bos =NYY-Red SOx have more depth, but the Foulke factor Plus Rivera evens things out Divison Redsox Yankees Jays D-rays O's

I would love this trade, get rid of Matt Clement, make room for paps, and pick up a top ss prospect this would be a great deal

Frig no, 3 and half hours and counting

Crisp is a great find for the FO, this is the closest to replacing Damon they could have done. Plus with losing Marte who knows what he is going to be. Yeah the experts say he is going to be great, but the Experts also said that Michael Olawakandi was going to be like Tim Duncan

it really sucks bad, i dont want to sit here all day, but i want Sox tickets at a reasonable price

yeah, thanks its not going so good but you never know

yeah last year i had to buy from ebay, but i paid 30 dollars more than face vaule for a game in april against the O's.

well i know everything good is going to be gone when i get a chance to buy them

I have been trying to buy Sox tickets since 10:00 and have been stuck in this waiting room, anybody having any luck getting tickets

Will Wally or Gerald Green be at the game tonight

46 points.... Pitsburgh wins 26-20

I still think Raef will be starting over Jeff, he has been for about 2 weeks and has been playing very well

I have some problems with this. First off where is papelbon? He is going to start next year the FO has been fairly straight foward with that. Next Wells wont be here next year, he is gone. And I think in the Long run getting Crisp is better than signing Damon, if you look at the numbers they are very similar, plus Crisp is faster and has a better arm

I really love this deal. Lets face it their was so much question with Marte, from what ive heard he has been a disapointment in winterball, and he only hit in the 270's in the minors last year. The Red Sox got what they wanted a CF with speed that could fill the leadoff spot. Good move by the sox

I love this deal, Crisp has Damon numbers over the past 2 seasons and is a better defensive OF. He also is younger makes little money and has great speed, good deal!

If this deal happens I will feel 100% better about this offseason. If it goes down I also think we should sign Alex Gonzo for 1-2 years. He is a great defensive SS. The lineup would look like this Crisp Lorreta Ortiz Manny Varitek Nixon Lowell Youk/Snow Gonzales that is an excellent lineup if you ask me

Wow, I would love this trade. Coco Crisp has had 2 good seasons, and could easily fill both CF and the leadoff spot.

Yeah, you could see it coming with Clement, his Era was on the rise every month, it just happens with him. Look at his career in the second half, its not a fluke we do not want Matt Clement on the hill this year. I would take a start from Papelbon everyday of the week after watching the 2nd half of last year. I mean the Sox gave him every chance to make his mark and he didnt get it done. The game agianst Toronto towards the end of the year, and of course the horendous Game 1 performance agianst the White Sox, i done with this guy, let him go back to the NL have his 10-12 record with his 4.00 Era

I bet Theo returns as President of Baseball opps, pulls the trigger on all the deals and Jed and Ben return to their roles. I have a feeling that when Lucchino gave them the job it was under the understanding that Theo would be returning and they were only filling in. Huge Day, THEO returns, all is good in Red Sox nation (once we get a CF that is)

Why put Papelbon in the bullpen, the guy is 25 and needs to start now. He is a starter not a reliver. This could could get 200 inngs and K 200 guys, Clement will give you a 4.50 Era with 150 BB's and pitches at an agonizingly slow pace, let the Papelbon Era begin

Saw this on boston.com, this means that Clement is gone in a deal for a CF, which i think is good in my opinion new rotation Schill Beckett Wake Arroyo Paps I also think Wells will still be dealt http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/

This Web Site sounds like crap to me, so i really doubt any of this is going to happen

I still think that was one of the biggest reasons we one that series

NYY 7.59:thumbdown thats not what we need