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http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070119&content_id=1782280&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos Questions about Clement

And the Padres!

Best of luck to him!

I see ideas of putting Youk and Lugo next to each other, but I question it's usefullness. If Lugo wants to steal bases, putting Youk behind him or in front of him won't help that much, IMO. Say Lugo bats in front of Youk and gets on base. Even if he steals second, Youk would probably just walk, and the steal would be negated. Now if we still had a contact hitter like Loretta, we could work a hit and run. Now say we put Youk in front of Lugo. If Youk draws a walk and gets on base, Lugo won't be able to steal at all unless he gets a hit and moves Youk to third or home. Here's my line up: Youk Lowell (would have been Nixon or Loretta...second best OBP) Ortiz Manny Lugo Varitek Crisp Pedroia Drew Say Youk and Lowell get on base. You got Ortiz up and Manny protecting him. If anything were to happen, Lugo would get full command to run the bases. Varitek doesn't walk a lot so you could possibly have a hit and run or just a steal. Then you have more speed and then a guy that hits line drives. Finally you got Drew protecting them if they get on base. That way we don't have a wicked weak bottom order.

Shoulda signed him to the bullpen

Here's the link http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061224&content_id=1767623&vkey=news_mil&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Usually when I see a player traded, I think he looks super awkward in his new jersey. But this, for some reason, just fits. It probably has to do with seeing Iverson in the 05-06 All Star game

I'd say Schilling is still the best to be honest (possibly Papelbon). Mussina > Wang?

^I'm inclined to agree that at the moment, Wang is the better player

Last year was Beckett's adjustment period. New team in a new league, facing completely different opponents - Beckett showed flashes of brilliance last year. I think he has a lot of room to improve, whereas Wang has possibly shown his best

I'd take Beckett over Wang

Like I said, people think he doesn't have what a relief pitcher needs. The only logical choice would be to put him in the starting rotation if not the bullpen. And of course, trading/waiving is there too.

I'd like him here for sure. If there's anything we've learned from last year, it's that we can't have too many solid pitchers

Apparently he doesn't get warmed up quickly enough to be in the bullpen. But who would I move to the bullpen so he could start? I'm not sure Can't move Schilling - he's a solid 1 starter Can't move Matsuzaka - not in his first year? Can't move Papelbon - for risk of his arm Can't move Wakefield - the guy is an innings eater and works best as a starter Beckett? Lester?

He seems a bit young to retire! But I'm glad he's sticking with the Red Sox organization

Hansack's been impressive - 3 runs in 9 innings pitched plus a no hitter, but I don't think he's ready for the closer role

Alex Rodriguez. The guy is like a Red Sox player underneath

WOOHOO!!

Wouldn't it suck for everyone if he got traded to Toronto?

He beat out Gabe

Bye Bill!!

Reportedly, he has no work ethic. I can't confirm/deny this

He looked sharp near the end of the year. I hope he exercises his option

How much range do you need? The infield can only be so large. I agree it's important, especially at SS and 2B. But I don't think his lack of Crisp-like speed should serve as a glaring weakness.