Cocos Disciples

Don't count out the Dodgers though. On paper, their team is lethal. Russ Martin, James Loney, Jeff Kent, Rafael Furcal, Nomar Garciaparra, Juan Pierre, Andruw Jones and Matt Kemp, with Andre Ethier as a more than viable option off the bench. Thats a VERY solid lineup, especially in the NL. If their rotation can stay reasonably healthy they're my NL West team. Penny and Lowe both had very good years in 07. Billingsley was effective in the 147 innings he threw. Assuming Penny and Lowe have slight regressions, which is reasonable, and Billingsley takes strides forward, which I also foresee, then the rotation relies on the success and health of Jason Schmidt and Hiroki Kuroda. Schmidt was on the decline even before his injuries, but if he is healthy enough to throw somewhere around 150 innings, I expect his ERA to float around 4, with a respectable K/BB ratio. Hiroki Kuroda is a wild card. From 2005-2007 he has had ERAs of 3.17, 1.86 and 3.56 in Japan. He is not a strikeout pitcher. His HR allowed, ERA, BB, and BA against all got significantly worse in 2007, along with less strikeouts. I know that Japanese numbers do not translate directly to MLB, as they normally get worse. I don't see a bright future for Kuroda, but I didn't see Okajima doing what he did. You never know with Japanese players coming overseas.

Fair enough. I tend to take a different stance, especially since we have a more than capable centerfielder in Coco Crisp. I disagree. While, yes, Theo and the trio did a lot of homework over their drafting decisions, that isn't really any different from any other decision they make. In the front office of baseball, it is very important not to get emotionally attached to any one player. To not even consider trading someone because you spent a lot of time grooming them is silly when there is a vast improvement to be made. I'm sure they're being careful, thats why they haven't dealt him yet. They want the best possible trade... ...And this would not be it. If they wanted this deal, they would have made it, because the Red Sox would absolutely make the trade. They can get a stud prospect among other things. There is no reason for them to settle for a solid outfielder and two decent young pitchers. They can do better.

As the Red Sox, no. We have the cash flow we need to keep Beckett for a very long time. Plus we have Ellsbury (at least now), so theres no need for Maybin.

Does the fact that he has never appeared in one matter?

I forget details, but one with a babysitter and books was awesome.

The notion that we shouldn't make big strides to improve because we won a championship is idiotic. Despite that, I wouldn't give up Ellsbury AND Buchholz for Santana.

Are You Afraid of the Dark=The s***

Are the Chargers the #3 seed now? I tried to determine it, it goes down to the 4th or 5th tiebreaker between them and the Steelers.

Yo

Lol Baltimore.

No thanks. The Yankees, Mets, and Nationals are reportedly interested.

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I actually wasn't talking about jersey customization.

Don't worry, it shouldn't be a problem.

That he does. His numbers have dropped significantly and rapidly. In 2004: .301 AVG, 42 HR, 111 RBI, 1.061 OPS In 2005: .263 AVG, 29 HR, 89 RBI, .918 OPS In 2006: .257 AVG, 19 HR, 70 RBI, .821 OPS In 2007: .252 AVG, 12 HR, 53 RBI, .728 OPS. He also hasn't had a full season since 2005, when he played 142 games.

By the way, I didn't realize Papi could pitch?

If I'm Theo and they hold out for Jacoby and Clay, I walk away and never look back. Unless they lower their demands of course. Then I'd run back.

Lol at that. I'd love for him to list some guys on the list who he thinks would be good fits w/ the Sox.

Yeah, what the f*** is with that? Is it another guy?

Well...he did go on to have 10 very successful years. So exactly how right was he?

Snowing like crazy right now, not gonna stop until midnight or so.

Lol. Lol so stupid. Not like anything like that can be changed now.

Lol you got something against Prince Fielder, named him twice? IMO thats 2 times too many..

IMO it ends them. Winn, Roberts, Rowand, Rajai Davis and Fred Lewis is a pretty crowded outfield.