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But oddly, Damon is superior in every category, and it is only by Park adjustments that Cameron gets close in many categories. Don't park adjustments fluctuate from year to year? For instance, park adjustments for Homers had Shea as #9 in 2008, 21st in 2007 and dead last #30 in 2006. Some of it might have to do with the caliber of teams inhabiting the ballpark.

Thank you for having a sense of humor.

There is no Adjusted OBP.

Are you a genetecist?

I picked 6 years, because i didn't want to limit it to the last 4 years at Yankee Stadium. You are ignoring the OBP numbers which are significantly different over the last 4 or 6 years. For a top of the lineup guy with speed that translates into runs. There is a reason that Damon is a top of the order hitter and Cameron is not. Damon is the superior offensive player all things considered IMO.

The differences in in OPS and OBP are much more significant over the last 6 seasons.

Lowell should be traded or DFA'd. Wakefield should hang it up with the understanding that the Sox will call him in June if they think they are going to need him.

Mark my words. He's going to start squawking if he is told he'll be going to the bullpen.

I don't know the numbers for this, but Damon sees a load of pitches in every AB. He also puts the ball in play more than Cameron. I'd prefer him.

For the same or lesser price, I would rather have had Damon.

At this point, I don't think there is room for him on the Sox. I think the FO jumped the gun signing Cameron. If Damon isn't able to get 2year/$13 million, we overpaid for Cameron at 2 years/$18 million. Why did they rush to sign Cameron? I asked this question at the time. I can't believe that he had lots of teams beating down his door.

Damon is still not signed. The Yankees apparently only have $2-3 million budgeted for him. If he goes somewhere for 2 years/$13-14 million, I'd much rather have him in LF at Fenway with Ellsbury back in CF than Cameron. Edit: I'll be happy if he doesn't sign with the Yankees. He's still a major offensive catalyst and he was an important part of their offense. I can't understand why they are discarding him in this way.

Yes, you did detect sarcasm. I would have been happier if he wasn't going to be ready for the start of the season for three reasons: 1. It would have avoided any controversy regarding who makes the rotation. Wakefield is not going to be happy going to the pen. If you think he has no ego, you are kidding yourself. He thinks he has earned the spot, and he will not be happy going to the pen. Buchholz will definitely not be happy if he is the 6th starter. He's hoping to step up to prime time this season. 2. In April, with the days off, you barely need 5 starters never mind 6 starters. The 6th starter will not get a spot start for a couple of months-- probably June. That's not going to sit well with the #6 starter. 3. In the last several seasons, Wakefield has had a tendency to break down in August. He still has an unrepaired tear in his labrum for about 3 years. If he was ready in late June, he might stay healthy down the stretch run when we need him most. It's time to let Buchholz take the reins so Wakefield will be the odd man out, but he will not be happy about this. He's going on record about that already and they haven't even reported to camp.

Great news. Wakefield wants a full time rotation spot, and he says he is fully healed so he will be ready to start the season http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/baseball/red_sox/view/20100126red_sox_tim_wakefield_wants_ball_as_full-time_starter/ Edit: So who makes the rotation, and what happens with the odd man out.

I'm just having some fun.

I will split my sides from laughing if on the first day of camp a reporter asks about Bay's MRI

It must be that I'm a bad person.:dunno: