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I'm not really worried about anything lol. I was just saying, imo if there is any concern about position depth at all, it's not at SP. Middlebrooks lack of contact has been somewhat discouraging, but this early in the season it shouldn't be cause for concern yet. Basically, almost half our starting lineup is off to a rocky start with the bats, our rotation has been keeping us in winnable situations, so why worry about the rotation that's off to a great start? Hell if everyone's so worried about the 5th spot s***ing himself, go with the 4 man act until Lackey returns. Our offense has been inconsistent in the first 12 not our rotation, if people want to worry, project it to the right places.

I'm personally loving the work put in from the entire rotation, very pleasantly surprised to say the least. We do need to bring in and keep someone on the hook for Lackey's injury stints this season, but when he's healthy if he can bring anything like what he did for 4 1/3 against Toronto I'll be a happy camper. If Dempster and Doubront can keep pitching like they have so far, a little run support thrown in there, they can both easily be above .500 starters. If there's any real worry I have about position depth it's at 3rd, Middlebrooks has been the definition of the word streaky. And with exception of one outstanding game in Toronto, his contact per AB and walk/K ratio has been somewhat alarming threw his first 12 games played. Bradley clearly isn't ready for big league pitching either, but that problem will be cleared up as soon as Ortiz gets his ass in gear, and off the DL. All in all though, I couldn't be happier with the teams start, especially when you consider how almost everyone thought these 1st 12 games would look. With 4 of 9 slumping bats in the starting lineup Napoli (.220) (but he does appear to be coming around) Middlebrooks (.217) Bradley (.097) & Gomes (.158) to have a record of 8-4 and in first place in the division, the starting pitching has been pretty damn good all the way around. If Dempster had a little run support his last 2 starts, hell even all 3 of his starts he would be 3-0 right now with his 2.65 ERA. :thumbsup:

Because Farrell has already said Drew is his starting SS when he returns. Drew is a career .260 hitter who strikes out a ton and hardly ever walks (about 3 K's for every 1 walk.) In his 6 seasons in the Big's he's flirted with the Mendoza line twice. Plus combined the last 2 seasons he's played a total of 164 games. He's inherited the Drew injury bug from big bro.

What are your thoughts on a cold, below average hitter in Stephen Drew replacing a red hot Jose Iglesias this coming Wednesday? Personally I don't think it is the right decision, as I believe he has earned his playing time for at least the time being. Why not let Iggy's hot bat run it's course, while slowly phasing Drew into the lineup starting with giving Iggy a day off here and there for rest sake. I guess to me, it just doesn't make much sense, to bench a kid whose a defensive dynamo, who is also batting .529 against to of the better pitching staffs in the AL. What say you folks?

Dempster does have a pretty nice little split-finger, at least it's working well for him tonight anyway.

I have to say I know it's only the first series of the season, but I honestly expected at least good solid contact from Napoli. I'm anticipating a good season from him this year, and as of right now, he seems like he isn't picking up the ball at all, as he's been whiffing at air in almost every AB so far.

Tie goes to the runner Gomes was safe grrrrrr.

Salty, Ells, Pedro, JBJ, Victor & Iggy carrying the offense to 15 runs and a 2-0 start! Ellsbury & Pedro you expect to be forces, but who saw this production coming from the rest mentioned over Middlebrooks, Napoli & Gomes.

How bout little Iggy huh! Bradley not a bad day either!

I want Clayton Kershaw to be a Red Sox bad....

Kershaw has pitched a beauty today, final line: 9 innings, just over 90 pitches thrown, 4 hits, 7 K's 0 ER and 1 400 foot bomb over the centerfield wall.

Wow that Kershaw leadoff home run to start the bottom of the 8th, has really caused the Giants to implode this inning. Kershaw has pitched a beauty 8 innings, 85 pitches, 3 hits, 7 K's. The Dodgers have the bases loaded with no outs since that point, trading a out for a run now. it's up to 4-0 since Kershaw's 400 ft. bomb over the centerfield wall. Kershaw is in the on deck circle again, in the same inning, he's literally done it all today!

LMAO! Kershaw has pitched 8 shutout innings of baseball, it's still 0-0 at least it was, Kershaw just lead off the bottom of the 8th with a first pitch huge shot over the centerfield fence of Dodger Stadium! After pitching 8 innings of shutout ball! Dude is looking to pitch a complete game shutout and scored the only damn run of the game to make sure he was gonna get the damn opening day win LOL.

God damn I have Salty as my backup catcher in one of my fantasy leagues, but because he was playing the Yankee's today I set him out starting Wilin Rosario instead Salty would have scored 9 points for me today, dude walked 3 times right along side Bradley.

Great offensive outing today for both Iggy & Salty and even Bradley with all the walks! Who saw the outstanding plate vision/discipline/patience coming from Bradley and Salty of the strikeout king! Not such a great day for Middlebrook or Napoli, but overall great team performance.

Yeah! Run knock that goofy-ass mustache right out of the game!

How bout little Iggy putrid ST, opening day at Yankee Stadium nails!

How bout little Iggy huh! Bradley not a bad day either, for opening day as part of the biggest rivalry on the planet, in the bad guys back yard!

So is JBJ gonna make the opening day starting lineup?

I'm from the Chicago area, so believe me when I tell you the ChiSox are pretty tough to take seriously. I certainly don't find their starting lineup to be impressive, with exception of Pauly K. who at 37 still is producing at a surprising level. As for that last bit, I'm a Red Sox fan so I'd like to see Sale, Gio, Bumgarner in a Red Sox uniform. And I honestly mean that with a straight face. Honestly though having watched both clubs a few times apiece (Royals & W.Sox) I am far more impressed with the Royals lineup and what they are capable of. Head to head I'm pretty sure K.C. steam rolls Chicago.

Hey when was Posey's original deal set to expire, the end of this season right?

Don't ask me why, but I have heard it said on TV, and even a couple podcasts more than once, but Mr. Peavy has not ever had a interest in playing for Boston. Maybe he grew up a loyal Yankee fan idk, but I am pretty sure getting Peavy to come to Boston would be even harder to get down then Sale, because Jake is for whatever reason totally against being a Red Sox. :dunno:

I guess we'll see, imo the talent and potential levels of those young monster position players and good experienced pitching staff (Shields, Guthrie, Santana, W. Davis) puts the core of their team at a distinct advantage over the much older and in some cases fading position players for Chitown. Even KC's 7th, 8th & 9th inning trio is a pretty badass little group in Herrera (Stop), Crow (Hold) and Holland (Close.) At least I know I'd rather have Greg Holland close the show for me over Addison "4.75 ERA" Reed.

The White Sox are not going to be in contention this year, the Royals are gonna blow right by them. Bumgarner and Gio you're right, their teams will be in contention so they won't be available. I could see working something out for Sale though.

Gallardo has shut down stuff, but the kid is too eratic, and has a real problem keeping his emotions in check. Which almost always leads to him leaving his change-up up and his breaking ball hanging up in the zone. He becomes terribly hittable (I'm talking Buchholz vs Yankees OCT 2012 bad) and not your standard reliable ace. If they were wanting to go shopping for a ace starter, I'd rather try and see them sweet-talk a deal for Chris Sale, Gio Gonzalez or Bumgarner. Any of those 3 would be #1 starters on our club right now imo.