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  1. cp176
    I do not want to see Barnes moved to the bullpen.
  2. cp176
    I whole heartedly agree - choose for me - A or B Porcello - Bucholtz - Miley - Masterson - Kelly (A) Porcello - Owens - Rodriguez - Johnson - Wright ( Obviously to most it would be A right? I'm not sure there really would be that much difference. I wonder which of those two groups has the better chance of holding up for a whole season? Outside of Porcello, there is a good chance that at least 2 if not 3 of those guys in the B group will in the first 5 at some point if the Sox do not make a move. Whoops forgot about Barnes. Substitute him for Wright.
  3. cp176
    That is the million dollar question. I think the east looks a little sad. It is going to come down to whether or not the pitching staff can get it done or not. Regardless of all of the data, I am not sold on the fact that the Red Sox offense is going to lay over everybody else. I think that they will be better - how much better remains to be seen.
  4. cp176
    The work XB put in this winter is obvious to see I think. It probably will take some people time to realize the difference but there really is a difference. Confidence is up as well. Boy it is hard for me to understand though Kimmi what possible data would tell anyone that Ramirez will be stronger in left than XB will at short.
  5. cp176
    That's great. All a matter of how you look at things. If he doesn't find a few more mph on that fastball, I'm thinking we will be seeing the second one more than we want to.
  6. cp176
    I saw that last night. Worst case scenario is for these guys to start losing pitchers.
  7. cp176
    I'm just trying to be a hopeful Red Sox fan. Something I have been for many years. Trying to stay upbeat and hoping that they have some plan. The reality of the situation might be a little different. It's their lack of deals so far that has me concerned. I did not and continue to not like the Hanley Ramirez deal. The Porcello deal I do like. I don't know anymore about what they are up to than anybody else. I just figure there are two directions I can go in and I am a fan.
  8. cp176
    Don't get me wrong, I would love to see it happen but if all 5 of the guys projected to start go 200 or close each it would be an absolute miracle. Personally I think that we are very apt to see both Owens and Rodriguez sooner as opposed to later. Maybe even Johnson. I also hope that they can keep Barnes out of the bullpen. A good not even best case scenario is that they keep all of their young arms and give them the time to develop this year. Looks like Wright might get the first look though.
  9. cp176
    I think that it will probably happen. I'm just not a huge fan of any knuckleball pitcher. That being said, I liked Wakefield when he was in his on mode. I don't see Wright being the next Wakefield. I do think that he will get his chance. After he gets it, maybe he will change some opinions and maybe he won't. Too many ups and downs out of most of these guys. Great when they are on and not so much at all when they are not.
  10. cp176
    I loved him. He was a grinder. I think that it was today that he was asked whether he felt more pressure to perform in certain situations than others. His answer pretty much defined the type of player he was. He said he always felt pressure to perform regardless of the situation. To him, spring training was not just a time to get his work in. He had to battle for his job. I think that too much is just given to many players today. I like the fact that some of them actually view this as a time that they have to show that they have the ability to get the job done. Sorry about the rant - I liked Remy's style.
  11. cp176
    Couldn't agree with you more. What I find very interesting about him, is that he has a good sense of humility. He was a very good baseball player. I loved watching him play in the field ,at the plate, and on the base paths. He would never give you a clue as to how good he was when you listen to him broadcast.
  12. cp176
    200 innings in this day and age is a great accomplishment by any pitcher. Unfortunately at some point in time the quality of the innings pitched has to be considered. Spring is what it is. It might have more meaning to me than to some and that is ok but at this point in time I am not sure I am looking at a middle of the pack rotation. I do like the way Porcello has looked. I think they might be stuck between the proverbial rock and a hard place though. No one really wants to see them give up any potential young stars for an aging veteran pitcher. I am not sure that trading for one pitcher now would make any sense at all. If they are still in the hunt later on then maybe - if they aren't, go young and find out what you have. After Porcello, I haven't seen much that excites me. Once again though, spring training might mean more to me than just getting your work in.
  13. cp176
    Remy is no scientist but he was a pretty good second baseman. Probably the ball does not go faster after the initial ground contact but the amount of topspin can certainly make the speed appear very unpredictable. I have to say that I enjoy his color commentary. Always have. If I am watching the game on tv, the more color the better. I don't need someone to tell me that the hitter fouled a ball off. I want those stories and he has plenty.
  14. cp176
    I said it earlier - any type of tendonitis is reason for concern. He says he is ok. I hope he is. If it truly is tendonitis, they will have to shut him down for a while.
  15. cp176
    I totally agree with you on this one. Anyone who thinks that he is even close to Wakefield on a good day is truly a wisher and a hoper. He doesn't have it. I had rather see them yard any of the young guys out there as opposed to him. His sample size hasn't been that small. It isn't going to work.
  16. cp176
    Meant to say he I don't think I was too close to number 1.
  17. cp176
    I'm glad we have him but has any team ever forked out 60+ million for a 19 year old draft pick? I remember reading that he was rated quite highly. Definitely in the top 10. Did people think that I was a lock for the number 1 pick?
  18. cp176
    Tendonitis can mean a prolonged period of inactivity. He has youth on his side. Hope he heals quickly.
  19. cp176
    Well let's see - since in this case !0 mil = 20 mil, if the Yanks had made that offer, yes I agree, I think the Sox would have stepped away. I hope so anyway. These aren't the Yanks of King George's era nor are these the same Sox. A lot has happened over the years. Within reason I think the Sox will be willing to pay for whom they want. Moot point right now though. The issues right now will seem to center around how they deal with their surplus of players and whether that pitching staff can get the job done. That ball Howard hit off Masterson yesterday didn't look much like a groundball to me until it came to rest a few hundred feet from home plate. I'm cheering for him - hope he gets it done.
  20. cp176
    Hey - Aren't you down there enjoying some bb and warm weather?
  21. cp176
    Lester is a tired old story but the way the Sox do business and their forward thinking toward the future isn't.
  22. cp176
    I am not sure that my reasoning is a lot different than yours. I think that this team has proven that they are willing to overpay or outbid call it what you like other teams for specific players. I do not think that they were willing to overpay or outbid others for Lester. I think that it entailed a combination of other factors in addition to the money. I do not think that they are particularly disappointed that they do not have him. We might be but I don't think they are.
  23. cp176
    I thought it was Peptone but for some reason I wanted to go with Skowron (Moose).
  24. cp176
    I agree with you. It is a little sad not having Lester for most. He was a big part of the organization. In all fairness to ownership their last offer was not bad. I just think that they have been moving in a different direction for a while now. They have gotten younger and better. Ultimately I think their pitching staff will be a strong one as well.
  25. cp176
    I agree. I also have to say that what I have seen from Bogaerts so far tends to make me think that he is set up for a great season both in the field and at the plate. He has worked hard. I think that there are some that still think they are looking at the same guy that played last year. They are wrong. I really do have to say that I don't see Betts and Bogaerts the same way at all. It is good not to0 get to excited to soon but the sample size wasn't that small last year. He is a pure contact hitter with a little pop. It's obvious that he was going to hit. I think that Farrell knows what he has in Mookie. He will be in centerfield for a long time. I hope that the rest of the pieces can be stuck in there the right way but I don't see him going anywhere. An aggressive lead off hitter with speed. How good is that.
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