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he has also said he'd be willing to play 2nd, SS or CF next year. I would definetely take a run at this guy as he is a great athlete and only 27. I think he's fielding would be fine since he was a five-time Gold Glover at third in Japan.

http://cbs4boston.com/sports/local_story_297182230.html guess it cant hurt... :dunno: although $2.8 million seems like ALOT for him

forgot about that. I agree that Gonzalez would be my #1 choice. there is no way they get both, but they need to get 1 it may be, but the pitching is MUCH, MUCH better. I think Johnson is an upgrade to Nixon in the 5th spot and Pedroia has potential to be better than Loretta in the 2nd spot.

ESPN Breaking News http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2635475 what a shame. I really liked the guy and thought he was one of the best defensive players in the game

whats "loading the ball" mean?

Theres something about Crisp that i just dont like. Maybe the fact that his arms worse than Damon's or that he cant hit for s***. He has a bad approach to hitting, swinging when he shouldnt alot and puts nothing behind his swing. Hes as good a hitter as willy taveras or juan pierre. I guess I could live with Crisp, but only if he hits 8th or 9th, unless he has a career year, He SUCKED last year, injured or not-injured.

Beckett and Johnson are both 1 injury away from retirement. However, I would almost gurantee Beckett has a better year than RJ. Papelbon could be as good as Wang, but he hasnt started a game in a couple of years so we'll have to wait and see. Each team needs another quality starter and IMO, the Yanks NEED to resign Mussina. Schilling and Mussina are the same for their teams. The veteran ace who wont put up cy young stats but will almost always keep your team in the game. As far as the bottom of the rotation goes, its a toss up. Wake and Wright are about even and both teams really only have 4 MLB starters as of now. IMO, if the yankees re-signed Mussina and signed Matsuzaka, they would have the edge over the Sox. Mussina's the key.

as of right now, this team next year would come in 3rd place again in the AL East. In order for them to be a playoff team, theyre going to have to make a bunch of big moves this offseason. They need: 1.) Quality starting pitcher- a 1-2 type pitcher. Either Schmidt, Matsuzaka or Zito would fit this role. 2.) 2-3 quality relievers, with Paps going to the rotation- the Sox currently have no reliable relievers. They also need a closer. Id like to see them trade for 1, then pick up 2 in free agency. Fransisco Cordero, Justin Speier, Joe Borowski would be good FA pickups. I would like to see Lowell traded for a reliever, maybe Scott Linebrink or Geoff Geary? 3.) a 1st baseman, with some power, who could hit 5th- move Youk to first and trade for a 1st baseman. A guy who i'd like to see is Nick Johnson. Move Crisp, Tavarez (maybe he could start for them) and a prospect thats not one of our top 5 for him. I like Johnson's numbers (.428 obp/.520 slg) and think he'd be perfect to protect Manny in the lineup. 4.) Pick up a speedy, left handed CF- preferably one who plays great D. I think Corey Patterson would be a good pickup. Not a good hitter but fine for the 9th spot. Still has a lot of potential and can steal bases (45 last year). He's also one of the best defensive CF's in the game. Only question is what would it take to get him and is he even available. 5.) Add one more bench player- probable a righty with some power and some speed and can play OF. Preston Wilson seems like a decent choice. Maybe Millar if Wilson isnt an option. id be happy with something like this... Lineup Youkilis—3B—R Pedroia—2B—R Ortiz—DH—L Manny—LF—R Nick Johnson—1B—L Willy Mo—RF—R Varitek—C—S Gonzalez—SS—R Corey Patterson—CF—L Bench Hinske—1B/3B/OF—L Cora—INF—L Mirabelli—C—R Preston Wilson—OF—R Rotation Schilling—R Matsuzaka—R Papelbon—R Wakefield—R Beckett—R Bullpen LRP—Clement/Snyder LEFTY—Breslow MRP1—Scott Linebrink MRP2—Hansen SU1—Justin Speier SU2—Delcarmen CL—Fransisco Cordero

theres no spot for Millar on this team anymore. BIG NO to bringing back Kentucky Fried Kevin

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2628162

i like the look of the C's lineup this year, and now they have any even deeper bench than ever PG--Rondo, if he keeps it up SG--Pierce SF--Wally, although i think his job might be under fire PF--Gomes C--Perkins PG--Telfair SG--Allen SF--Green PF--Al C--Ratliff 11th--Ray 12th--Scalabrine/Kandi Powe, Pittsnogle and Akingbala dont seem to fit on this team as of now

http://wfan.com/chrismikeaudio/local_audioclip_282180715.html cant stand those 2 *******s

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hmmm, wonder why CNN is still saying it was just Lidle by himself

CNN-- Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle was the sole person aboard the plane that crashed Wednesday into a high-rise apartment building in New York, FBI officials told CNN.

his family (including his son I believe) is on a plane going to NY now

sad sad day interesting article about Lidle and flying from the NY Times a month a go http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/08/sports/baseball/08yankees.html?ex=1315368000&en=f488e3344c30a4f4&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss interesting quote from the article still will be sensitive

jw..are the mets still playing there game tonight?

heres the story from Newsday http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/am-plane1012,0,6393800.story

from espn wow, just awful

it was his plane but there not sure yet if he was actually in it

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,219921,00.html WOW, not sure yet if he was in it