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  1. Behindenemylines
    When it comes down to big $$$$ (Shields) and young players (Myers) the Rays always go with the youth. Their limited budget makes that decision for them.
  2. Behindenemylines
    I like Carp. He has been very productive with his playing time this year. Abreu is someone to look at, but if its Wily Mo power we are looking at I don't know. We have a 1B this year that strikeout more then I care for.
  3. Behindenemylines
    The next two weeks will go along way in determining that for the Sox. West coast after the ESPN Sunday night game.
  4. Behindenemylines
    Good point! If a guy has high on base guys ahead of him he can have a lot of RBIs that he makes an out.
  5. Behindenemylines
    15 - Played a big role today and didn't have a hit.
  6. Behindenemylines
    Three keys today: 1. Lackey came up big (Ton of ground balls) 2. Pedrioa's D 3. Sox taking advantage of $pankee poor D
  7. Behindenemylines
    The $panks old lefty made Drew look sick until he ran out of gas. His error also opened up the flood gates. Part of playing him at SS over the kids (Iggy first and now Bogaerts) was he would not make those youthful mistakes in the heat of the playoff race. After last nights performance the heat has been turned up.
  8. Behindenemylines
    There is a difference between losing and getting blown out. Last nights game hopefully was the low point of this losing streak. The Sox sucked in all areas of the game: Starting pitching, defense, base running and with the bat. They were never in last nights game and were blown out. Everyone is taking about the Rays and are ignoring the $pankees. They play the Sox 9 more times, and most of their other remaining games are against AL East teams. If they go on one of those Dodger streaks they could catch everyone because they play so many games against these teams. Not making the playoffs is one thing, but if the $panks blow by us and make it that will be tough to take. What Reynolds did in his first AB last night is a bad sign.
  9. Behindenemylines
    The Flying Hawaiian did it again last night in the 11 inning. He has performed well when in the lineup. He is that character guy that BC probably over spent to get, but has been a vital part of the Sox success. I'm glad the Sox got him and not Swisher who was in the mix. How many balls did Victorino get to that would still be bouncing around if Swisher was in RF?
  10. Behindenemylines
    No way the Sox get him without giving up the farm. Lets say the Sox make the trade and lose 4 or 5 of their top prospects. Stanton then either gets hurt or bombs in Boston. It would set the Sox back a great deal. I say push forward with their plan and only consider Stanton if the price comes down.
  11. Behindenemylines
    I agree. If you played him more against righties you would probably have another Napoli.
  12. Behindenemylines
    It was a sh@# load! He is becoming a rally killer. If he doesn't start hitting I would start to platoon him with Carp.
  13. Behindenemylines
    Crazy stat! Tazawa still has been good most of the season. Sometimes it happens because these teams face each other so much.
  14. Behindenemylines
    Tazawa and Uehara will both pass their season high IP. The hope is both will hold up and be as effective. The Sox have more days off then TB and Balt in September and that will allow for more potential rest in the closing month of the season. The older Uehara will need it coming down the home stretch.
  15. Behindenemylines
    WMB has looked better at the plate in the first couple of games back. If he gives you solid D, .250 BA ,and a threat of power the rest of the season then the Sox upgraded from the Snyder/Holt platoon that was starting to struggle.
  16. Behindenemylines
    Don't have any confidence that Napoli will come up big in a tough spot. He will easily pass 200 strikeouts in a season and not reach 20 HR. If someone is going to strike out that much they have to hit north of 30 HR. The one year contract was a blessing, and the Sox should move on in 2014.
  17. Behindenemylines
    If I was BC I would put the 5 year 20 million on the table. If Ellsbury takes it you have a Bradley-Ellsbury-Victorino OF in 2014. That is a great defensive outfield. If he doesn't then he really doesn't want to be in Boston. Some team will go over the 20 million a year mark for him though.
  18. Behindenemylines
    I like the thought of a Bradley - Ellsbury - Victorino outfield, but Ellsbury would have to take less then he could get on the open market. He will not (Boras will not) take the 6 years at 90 million. It will take 110 to 120 million. If you let Drew and Napoli walk, and play Bradley LF - Bogaerts at SS - Carp 1B the money you will save will allow them to sign Ellsbury. I keep Salty (knows the staff and you get enough with the bat) at reasonable $$$$$, because an investment in McCann and catchers in general is a big risk. 1B Carp (probably need a right handed bat against tough lefties) 2B Pedroia SS Bogaerts 3B WMB LF Bradley (Gomes can still play against lefties) CF Ellsbury RF Victorino C Salty / Ross DH Papi
  19. Behindenemylines
    I don't know how he would do against left handed pitching. Most of his playing time has come against righties and he has been productive against them most of the season. Defensively he has been okay at 1B. If you had a right handed bat that could play against tough lefties and also play some OF then I don't see why the Sox couldn't play Carp at 1B next year. His bat has been good all season. Napoli has not given the Sox enough power to off set the high strikeout total. By season's end he will have the Sox single season K record. That one year contract is looking good.
  20. Behindenemylines
    The Sox lack of offensive against lefties since the All-Star break mean that they need to get another right handed threat in the lineup. That means either Bogaerts or WMB has to be in the lineup at 3B moving forward. When you have the likes on B. Chen shutting you down something has to be changed.
  21. Behindenemylines
    I think the Sox have gotten their value out of Victorino this season. He has to be one of the best defensive RF in baseball, and has done well hitting in the two hole. Plus he is another one of those good clubhouse guys the Sox signed last off season. Having played in Philadelphia you kind of knew the bright lights of Boston weren't going to effect him.
  22. Behindenemylines
    The Sox collapse in 2011 seemed to effect Bard personally. The loss of mph and the lack of command led to Bard's loss of effectiveness. I think he gets one more shot next season in the spring and if he can't find the magic again his days in Boston could be over. The Sox are going to start having a lot of young prospects that they will have to put on the 40 man roster and an ineffective Bard will have no place.
  23. Behindenemylines
    Iggy no longer was the Sox SS of the future as Bogaerts kept proving himself at every level he played at. I think if he stays healthy he will be on par with Nomar.
  24. Behindenemylines
    Sox will offer Ellsbury a contract that will not be agreed upon by Boras. The better Ellsbury plays in 2013 the better for the Sox this season, but worse for them and the return of Ellsbury. Unless he takes less to stay in Boston I can't see him coming back. JBJ rea will start next season.
  25. Behindenemylines
    I think the Holt-Synder platoon is coming to an end. They have both come back to earth and the time to bring up WMB or Bogaerts is near. With WMB there is always the threat to go yard, and with Bogaerts you could get what the O's got out of their kid 3B.
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