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  1. SoxFanForsyth
    Anyone else think it's crazy that for 3 consecutive years now, we've started out against the AL Champions? Rays in 09, Yanks in 10, Rangers in 11? Strange fact.
  2. SoxFanForsyth
    It's sad when, after seeing Beckett throw, I'm excited to see that DiceK is up. Going to be interesting to see if Dice can continue his dominance, as he's only given up 2 ER in his past 2 starts.
  3. SoxFanForsyth
    2004 ALCS games 4-7, no doubt about it. RSFFL - you forgot one "back", it was 4 in a row.
  4. SoxFanForsyth
    All I'm saying is what I've seen reported. I haven't gotten to see Hughes throw at all, and this may be something that happens. The tweets also said that scouts were "stunned" at the velocity drop off, but again, it's March, and like Jackso, there's no reason to worry unless he's like that in May.
  5. SoxFanForsyth
    Tweet from Jon Heyman - "Scouts have been stunned by Phil Hughes' lack of velocity this spring. 87-89 mph, w/ more 87s than 89s" Uhhh ohhh. Not what you want to hear from your up and comer. Joba 2.0? Maybe...
  6. SoxFanForsyth
    All DiceK has to do is pound the zone. He's a great pitcher when he does that, and it looks like maybe Curt Young has found a way to communicate that to him. Last year, when DiceK threw 65 or more strikes, he posted a 2.99 ERA.
  7. SoxFanForsyth
    @Dipre - 2011 or 2012? I think they're going to let him get a few more AB's at AAA before giving him the nod this year, but if they did give him a chance in the bigs, I think he'd do fine. As far as the comparison to Alex Gonzalez - I'm assuming that's purely an offensive comparison? Iggy already has better hands than Gonzalez.
  8. SoxFanForsyth
    Hey Buck. Wake me up when you win 90 games. Otherwise shut the hell up. You've been successful 1 time, and you've managed the Yankees, so get bent.
  9. SoxFanForsyth
    Not to mention the fact that Wakefield's entire role on this team is a spot starter/long reliever. Atchison can easily be stretched out and be a more effective long reliever, and in stretches when he hasn't been used in long relief, he can be utilized in a 6th or 7th inning role, which is some flexibility that Wakefield doesn't have. Add to the fact that we have Doubront, Aceves, and Miller all with great stuff and the potential to be great starters, and you've got 3 more guys who can come up for a spot start. Wakefield is truly just wasting a roster spot. He's ineffective and easily replaced.
  10. SoxFanForsyth
    If you actually look into Lackey's stats, he was a very solid pitcher for 31 starts, and a really s***** pitcher for 2 starts. Lackey had 2 poor outings in which he threw 8 IP and allowed 15 ER. Other than that, he threw 207 IP over 31 starts and allowed 90 ER, which equates to a 3.91 ERA. That's pretty much what I think we all expected him to do, sit around 3.8-3.9 ERA, chew up a lot of innings, win 14-15 games. And I think that's exactly what he'll do this year. The reason Lackey had such a poor first half was his control. He walked 46 hitters the first half of the year, compared to 26 the 2nd half. Also, in attacking the strike zone, his K:BB ratio rose from 1.48 to 3.38. He figured it out the 2nd half of the year. He'll be just fine in the number 2 slot.
  11. SoxFanForsyth
    For the most part, pitchers typically seem to split the difference between their ERA and FIP the following year. Lester 2008 ERA 3.21, FIP 3.64. 2009 ERA 3.41, FIP 3.15. 2010 ERA 3.25, FIP 3.13. I can see Lester being right around a 3.15 to 3.20 ERA guy this year. Having said that, there was a huge gap in Buch's ERA and FIP (1.31 points), so I'll lean a bit on the heavy side here and say he'll probably be around a 3.30 or 3.35 ERA guy this year with around 16-18 wins. With our offense, and the improved bullpen, even a 3.50 ERA is worth 15+ wins.
  12. SoxFanForsyth
    I think they'll wait until they come home and announce it prior to the Yankees game in their home opener, but yes, definitely putting the final touches on it IMO. I know its early. And I know he's only thrown 5 IP, and I'm not freaking out by any means, but damn Papelbon is getting lit up this spring.
  13. SoxFanForsyth
    Hey guys - My wife and I are going to a couple games this year. First game, 9/1 vs NYY, and then another game on 9/4 vs Tex. I thought I'd check here first to see if anyone bought tickets for either of these games and want to sell them. If I'm going to pay out the ass, I'd rather at least give it to people that I talk to.
  14. SoxFanForsyth
    Sox have 14 games left in spring training! Two weeks from today is Opening Day!!! Happy St. Patty's Day! :dance:
  15. SoxFanForsyth
    How about the fact that Ellsbury is hitting .440/.462/.680/1.142 this spring?!? That guy is on absolute fire. After his injuries last year, I think I forgot how good he can be when he's hot. I don't see him having any problem jumping into our leadoff role on opening day.
  16. SoxFanForsyth
    That's NY for you. Don't get your way? Grab a lawyer. Wonder if C. Lee and Greg Maddux are on the hook too.
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  18. SoxFanForsyth
    Between Lincecum, Jimenez, Kershaw, Sanchez, Cain, and Billingsly, I'd say the NL West is no slouch in terms of pitching. Those 6 right there combined for a 3.17 ERA last year. That's pretty stout if you ask me. I don't think there is going to be that much of a transition period for Gonzo, he's seen great pitching before, he'll see it again.
  19. SoxFanForsyth
    Oh. My. God. Iglesias's play was absolutely sick. I watched that play about 8 times in a row on DVR. That was crazy good.
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  21. SoxFanForsyth
    What can I say, I'm an accountant. This is what I do all day. My life revolves around numbers.
  22. SoxFanForsyth
    I think we need another PPT presentation to guide us through that post.
  23. SoxFanForsyth
    I should go ahead and leave now while I'm still ahead then :thumbsup: Edit: Thanks Paladios. I try to post something worth reading every once in a while.
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  25. SoxFanForsyth
    Wait a minute. You forgot something. The $534mm does NOT include the CBT payments, of which the Yankees have outspent the Red Sox $192,213,073 to $15,346,928, a difference of $176,866,145, meaning, since 2002, the Yanks have outspent the Red Sox by a whopping $710,866,145. All for 36 more regular season wins and 2 more playoff wins. And 1 less World Series. To put this in context, the Yanks have outspent the Sox by (on average) $78,985,127 per year. Additionally, the extra games won (38 total) have cost $18,707,004 per win. :harhar:
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