TheKilo

Man has this topic been beat to death or what?

With the exception of Coco Crisp and Julio Lugo what Sox hitters don't have the ability to work counts?

Since this didn't get much publicity before, I figured I'd step it up a notch. I am open to offers to upgrade my outfield offense. Any of my pitchers, or even position players (with the exception of Vernon Wells) is up for grabs. I will say that any offer involving KRod, Santana, or Halladay must be of around equal value. I'm not going to shop these pitchers for 50 cents on the dollar. Wells is not available because I'd be facing the same problem if I dealt him. Again, Santana and Halladay are available. AoA, I'd appreciate i if you looked at the trade offer I sent to you.

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Eyechart can make up for a lot of holes in that NYY infield defense. That's his real value. Like Jacko said, if he can put up between a .750-.800 OPS, the job's his.

If WMP even approaches the plate discipline Adam Dunn has I'll do backflips. Two quick things about Helton. First, his contract could be the worst in baseball. 9 years, 141 million dollars? That kind of coin can really hurt a franchise even with the resources of the Red Sox. Was he worth $15 million last year? No. I don't know much about the AAV of his contract, whether or not he's being paid more now or later, but if his contract is back-loaded, you have to say no dice to someone who couldn't crack an .800 OPS away from Coors last year. Second, to piggy-back onto SuperManny's earlier post, it seems that Helton is hitting a real decline as he ages. Losing 100 points of OPS a year does not sound like a ballplayer I want to invest in. And if his OBP is remaining constant (which IMO is his biggest selling point, gotta love a guy who gets on base 40% of the time), it means his slugging his dropping considerably. So you want to spend $15 mil per for a singles hitter? Also, I REALLY don't like the idea of re-signing Lowell. But they may have to.

AgeofApocalypse?

It's not Hansen they were most concerned with. it was Helton's atrocious contract.

Is Gameday right? 23 strikes, no balls for Beckett? :wtf:

Jacko, are you serious? The man said they were 2nd in the league in runs scored. That, to me dictates a pretty good offense.

It's tough to follow up '03-'05. But it was still a good offense.

Oh goody average wise. I'll take a guy that can get on base consistently. See Ramirez, Manny or Hafner, Travis.

Yeah, Ichiro is NOT the best hitter in the American League.

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I don't think their lineup can get it done. Their arms are great (provided Weaver doesn't fall of this year) but too many ?'s in the lineup for my liking.

I'm with Crespo on this one.

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Ouch. I thought he was a real poster before this thread.

OMG NO WAI

It's a wash defensively IMO, but Andruw is the clearly better offensive player.

Andruw Jones > Torii Hunter I'd love for them to make a run at A. Jones

Gameday link?

Why?