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And why exactly would you make this claim? The only position where you don't need much range but steady hands is 1B (besides catcher). Mike Lowell could be a fantastic defensive 1B and i don't see any logical reason that would state otherwise.

I completely agree with 26 to 6. The apocalypse is coming.

Lester's K spike is legit, he has the potential to win 20 games right now, and he's smack dab in the middle of the discussion for top lefty in MLB, however, i believe there is room for improvement if he finishes incorporating his changeups and completes harnessing his stuff (which is pretty damn good), he could probably be a bit better, there is no reason to expect a regression. He was also a bit unlucky last year as evidenced by his .323 BABIP and 10.6 HR/FB % (a more than 3% increase from 2008, that is a noticeable raise in a pitcher who arguably pitched better in 2009).

Now i shall, as usual, destroy your "credibility". 2009 park factors. Hit tracker online stadium HR tracker. See, unlike you, not only do i not make s*** up, but i also know what i'm talking about. So shut your mouth, and know your role.

Oh? Allow me to further illustrate my point, since as usual, you run your mouth, but don't do the research to back it up, which tickles my MY funny bone.. 2009 Park Factors Fenway and Safeco: Safeco Field: RUNS HR H 2B 3B BB 0.947 0.886 0.984 0.911 0.842 1.085 As you can see, Safeco field was below average in every category except BB's. Fenway Park: RUNS HR H 2B 3B BB 1.072 0.964 0.994 1.370 1.080 0.884 Fenway was comfortably a better hitter's park in every category except BB, even though it wasn't a "Clear hitter's park",but this doesn't include a split, of course, so the neutralizing factor is Fenway's difficulty for LHH. HR/game is also a useful tool to asses a stadium's impact on hitters, since both home and away HR's are counted, a stadium that is comfortably below the league average could be considered a bad stadium for hitters. Average AL stadium HR/Game: 2.24. Fenway Park: 2.30: Just a bit above average. Safeco Field: 1.93: Comfortably below average. So you see, the only person clinging to a lifeline here (The lifeline of making unsubstantiated claims) is you. When i say Safeco is hell on hitters, i've got the data to prove it, all you've got is your mouth and a hand full of air. Again, save me the grief of having to prove you wrong and do some research before you make your claims. Thanks.

How about this? Why don't you put Lowell at Safeco field for 81 games and tell me if he's better offensively. See, the problem with you is that you're failing to apply logic, you refuse to take things into context in order to defend an argument that is easily countered. It's simple: Adrian Beltre is a better overall value than Mike Lowell. 2009 RAR/WAR for Adrian Beltre (23.9, 2.4) Mike Lowell (11.9,1.2) they were both injured, lost a chunk of games, and with Beltre playing half his games as Safeco, his performance was still more valuable than Lowell's.

What exactly are you trying to say? When did i ever imply he would "Return to '04 form". This is what i said: A) If taken out of Safeco, Beltre could improve his numbers across the board, specially at Fenway or Citizens Bank. B ) The Sox need defense, Lowell can't provide it, Beltre can. Can you debate either of those points?

However, he's healthy, and can play defense. Throw Lowell at Safeco for 81 games then get back to me. Take the road splits, and then adjust home splits thinking he was playing at Fenway. You don't see it yet? Dodger stadium is murder on RHH as well,the fact that you're mentioning yet another enormous stadium doesn't help your argument, it helps mine. The only thing you need to interpret is the potential in taking the guy out of Safeco (Or Dodger stadium for that matter) and putting them in righty-friendly Fenway with his road splits. It's also hilarious you're telling me to go look at "All the numbers" when you hadn't looked at any of them and just "stated your mind" in the first place. Save-face attempt. Your point was he struck out an "Obscene amount of times", i looked up the stats and concluded otherwise. What does his k/bb have to do with anything? You hype every s***** player in the universe (Nick Green) but when presented with a good player that might be realistically acquired and would help improve the ballclub (Tex, Beltre) you have an objection. What is wrong with you?

Until Lowrie proves he can stay healthy and productive on the field, i will not be able to understand your massive hard-on for him. Also, how you can even try and compare Lowrie to Valentin is beyond me, seeing as he has in no way demonstrated he has the power necessary to be a .800 OPS player in the majors.

Not only that, but please check his OBP away from Safeco. If you adjust for what would be regular home/road splits for a player, Beltre is a fantastic candidate for a monster year at a stadium like Fenway or Citizens Bank Park.

.325 lifetime. However, the power potential and defensive capabilities speak volumes about his potential "Fit" in Boston. He's also pretty healthy except for his (literally) busting a nut last year. Figgins should not be a possibility for the Sox, he's going to get a lot of money and a lot of years and will become a liability at any position soon.

I still don't want them to bite on Scutaro, but a one-year deal w/option seems reasonable enough.

This is why you need to do actual research before saying something like that. Neither of you know what you're talking about. A) So there is virtually no offensive upside from Beltre to Lowell? Last i checked, defense is an integral part of a championship team, Beltre can provide the same level of offense and GG defense. B ) So he doesn't play all his games at Safeco? Did you take the time to check his splits before making that claim? And also, does Lowell walk AT ALL? No, but Beltre should hit for more power while, as stated above, provide better defense. His splits from 2007-2009: Home: .703 OPS. Road: .813 OPS. C) His highest strikeout number is 118, how does that constitute an obscene amount? 2007-2009 K totals: 104 90. 74. I don't mean to be a dick, but seriously, check the stats.

Orlando Hudson. Better D, reliable bat, would only cost money.

I think this is a worst-case scenario.

This is failthought. The FO plans to start Lowrie in AAA and take him slow until he shows he's healthy. Hulett and Green both suck, and they want to ensure a healthy starter for the SS and that is what logic would dictate. And it's not a forearm fracture, it's the wrist, which is a much more serious and complicated injury. They trusted him with the position last year and look what happened, they learned from that mistake, so why would you advocate they repeat it?

He'd probably welcome the idea of catching and pitching too. Kid's a true gamer.

Lowrie.Can.Not.Stay.Healthy.

Well that's the only thing you keep holding on to for dear life. I made a mistake confusing PA's and AB's and later admitted it. How about addressing the actual fabrications made in that thread and regarding Bucholz? More "Gom circular logic" or baseball. Your call.