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  1. With six starters coming back, and 2 or 3 minor league starters ready for a shot I don't think the Sox go after Tanaka. If BC goes after any starters it will be veteran pitchers coming of an injury that can be signed short terms on the cheap. It will low risk high reward signings. Someone like a Tim Hudson.
  2. Timely hitting during the regular season is different then timely hitting during the post season. If you looked at the Sox stats for many of the players for the post season their numbers don't look that great, but there where many that had clutch hits some time during the playoffs.
  3. Of the 5 or 6 pitchers in the high minors that are knocking on the door the Sox will be probably lucky if one or possibly two become productive major league starters. You can never have enough experienced major league pitching and those assets need to be used wisely. It doesn't take much for pitching to go south and you end up with a 2012 season.
  4. WMB will get another season to prove himself. The Sox have Cecchini in the high minor leagues, and though he doesn't have the power of WMB he is probably going to be a much better all around hitter. He will probably ready in 2015 and will push WMB to be better or out of town.
  5. Timely hitting and good pitching will win a lot of games. The Sox road that to another World Series championship.
  6. Victorino's gold glove defense, timely hitting, and his good teammate makeup was a vital part of the Sox success this season. Moving forward, with the likely loss of Ellsbury Victorino may have to take over the lead off spot. If Ellsbury leaves, JBJ will open up in center, but if he struggles Vic is an option to move over to CF. I liked the signing last winter, and the 13 mil seams like a bargain now.
  7. As hard as it is to repeat I could live with three championships for every ten year period. Remember the beginning of the last century the Sox dominated with multiple championships. Hopefully, the beginning of this century repeats itself.
  8. It was debated during the season if the Sox had an ace. An during the season the answer was always a no. We had a bunch of twos and threes. During the playoffs Lester elevated himself to ace status. The Sox should be looking to lock him up past 2014. He is home grown, a lefty, has been part of two championships, and is a work horse for the staff. He pitched some big innings this playoffs. He shined in front of the bright lights of the World Series. You can make the case he should have been the MVP.
  9. I agree! I don't think its the $$$$ as much as it is the years. Ellsbury and Boras are going to want 6 or 7 years at some number around 20 mil a season. For the Sox the 20 mil a year wouldn't be the problem, but they would only want it for three years. So I would say that its 95% certain that Ellsbury has played his last game for the Sox. Being part of two championship teams Ellsbury will always have a place in the hearts of Red Sox Nation.
  10. Love to have Ellsbury back in 2014, but I think the $$$$ will be too high.
  11. I loved the signing of Victorino! The guy proved in Philadelphia that he was a gamer who could produced in the bright lights of a big baseball town. The 13 million this year was a bargain. Gold Glove RF, decent offensive stats at the top of the lineup, and a good club house guy. Even when he isn't hitting he finds away to do things that helps the team win. There was some who wanted BC to sign Swisher to play RF. I don't think the Sox are 2013 Champs with Swisher in RF.
  12. Talent wise the 2004 and 2007 teams were more talented and we expected them to win. This year's team was special because no one had them doing what they did. I think most Sox fans would have been happy if the 2013 team was competitive and was in the hunt for the playoffs. What amazes me the most is that they won the World Series without 100% Buchholtz. I didn't think they could do it. The bottom line is I look at these THREE championship teams as my children, and I love them all the same.
  13. Its nice to see multiple championship banners in this the 21st century. I can live with three in ten years.
  14. He didn't make too many wrong decisions in the past year. Cher's team won a championship that no one thought they would win. General Manager of the year in my eye.
  15. Other then Papi no one else was lighting it up with the bat. I think the team batting average for the playoffs was in the low .200s. It was the Sox pitching that shut down the Cards offensive that won this Championship. Lester is now our ace!
  16. Papi had the MVP before game 5. The Cards stopped pitching to him.
  17. Ellsbury only stays if he wants to take less money to stay. It would be nice to see him take less money like Pedroia did to stay, but I don't see it happening. JBJ will replace him in center. Hanrahan and Drew are both gone. Taz and Workman are good to start 2014 as right handed set up men for Koji. An Bogaerts will be the Sox SS in 2014. Because Naps D was better then anyone thought and he has said several times that he wants to stay I think he will be back at 1B. I think the Sox may go in another direction at C so Sallty may be gone.
  18. Those who can't argue that the Sox weren't the best team start the name calling. They need to get a life and a little class.
  19. 2004 was a relief, 2007 was great, but after last year this year is special! This team was so easy to root for!
  20. Already the air smells fresher, the water taste better, and all is right in the world because we can say: Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series Champions!
  21. Papi was MVP, but the pitching won the series.
  22. Amazing team! Just think where the Sox were at this time last year.
  23. I ordered the 2007 Boston Globe on line.
  24. Drew looks like a hitter that does not have a clue right know. That gives the Cards back to back sure outs at 8 and 9. I think you have to think long and hard about not starting him in game 4. This game has the makings of being a high scoring game with Buchholtz's issues and the weakest of the Cards starters. I think you go with what you think is your most offensive lineup. Plus a one game sit down might do Drew some good.
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