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    [quote=NateGrey;208151 A Ramirez trade may also have an enormous impact on No. 3 hitter David Ortiz. "That guy will draw about 200 walks next year without Manny hitting behind him," said one scout. "I don't care who it is who bats fourth instead of Manny -- J.D. Drew, or Wily Mo Pena, whoever -- he won't be as dangerous as Manny was, because Manny can hit good pitching." This says it all. Wily Mo is helpless against good pitching. Ortiz will be able to go on road trips without any bats, because he will not get the chance to swing them.
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    one more in the last six years.
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    I like the guy, but he is at a cross-roads in 2007. Another 3rd place finish and he's history, but we'll still like him.
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    ...and if he plays 115 games?
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    But is the difference worth an additional $10 million in 2007 and a commitment for $60-70 million over the next 5 years. I'm not a big budget conscious guy, but is 118 games from Drew per year worth the difference in performance?
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    Save us $10 million this year and keeps us from committing to $60-75 million. If Trot can play 120 games platooning with WMP how much worse will his stats be compared to Drew who averages 118 games?
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    He only throws one type of fastball?
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    Doesn't Verlander have a hellacious curve ball when he is going good?
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    He's had streaks where he was very good' date=' but he has not been a shut down closer for most of his career. He had a 4.19 ERA in 2003 before Florida acquired him and he had a 6 ERA in the WS. I am not advocating closer by committee. My point is that the closer doesn't need to be Papelbon or Rivera quality. In the post season, ofeten times a guy steps up from nowhere, and those seem to be the teams that win.
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    WMP could stay as a 4th OF. With an injury prone Drew and an aging Manny, he'll probably get 350-400 ABs.
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    Yuk that would suck, but it wouldn't surprise me either.
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    I forgotabout Percival. Urbina was hardly lights out with a 6 ERA in the WS, and Looper... well ask Met fans about him. It might have been lousy luck that Isringhausen and Hermanson got injured, but the point is that the Sox don't need a shut down closer on April 1. They need a closer, but they don't need a Papelbon type closer from day 1. Recent history has proved that.
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    Worse. Milledge looks to be very ordinary. Losing manny would devastate the offense and I'm not sure that Heilman will be a star.
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    Romo's race never even occurred to me, nor should it have. If a white Broadcaster brings up race in any way it sparks a huge debate and he usually gets fired. The double standard is unbelievable.
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    If Matuszaka signs for 4+ years, Jacksonian first reaction will be that it's too long for an unknown quantity, and that Japanese pitchers don't do as well here. ...or maybe he'll respond to the signing by asking if he can close. He'll say this even though we've had to read post after post about how Theo is going to get screwed by Borass by only agreeing to a 3 year deal. Jacksonian, I think we know the make up of our roster on these boards. It will not be news tomorrow, if we sign Matsuzaka and Drew, but don't have a closer. It'll be news that we have Drew and Matsuzaka, filling two of the team's biggest needs. Theo knows that we need a closer. I don't think he'll try bullpen by committee after getting burned by that in 2003. I am not concerned about a closer as I am sure that he will get one. I am more concerned about the lack of availability of other quality arm for the back of the bullpen.
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    I guess Matsuzaka is mentally already here: --Boston Herald
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