tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post5123522273459872827..comments2024-03-15T23:25:52.517-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: With Short Contract, Beltre Betting On Strong Seasonallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-55804072617113995422010-01-06T22:18:07.404-08:002010-01-06T22:18:07.404-08:00He's banking on having a good '10... maybe...He's banking on having a good '10... maybe he plans on getting back on the HGH? lol he's one of the guys who had a crazy OPS year during the steroid era, whose numbers quickly came back to earth. still, even since then he's been a solid player. this is not a bad signing at all.Joe Gravellesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01640271547237583491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-22520602767090283672010-01-06T12:13:38.212-08:002010-01-06T12:13:38.212-08:00Also, that simulator doesn't know anything abo...Also, that simulator doesn't know anything about speed, which argues against batting Ellsbury 3rd (where he'd presumably be behind the OBP guys and ahead of the SLG guys, exactly the opposite of what you want).micahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761272881476998847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-84696289244929674152010-01-05T14:14:41.548-08:002010-01-05T14:14:41.548-08:00I don't get LBJ at 3
#1,2,4 and 5 are general...<i>I don't get LBJ at 3</i><br /><br />#1,2,4 and 5 are generally more valuable than #3, since the #3 guy comes up with nobody on and two out more often than anyone else.Edward Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09858930644002883626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-39164407720668556472010-01-05T13:28:20.863-08:002010-01-05T13:28:20.863-08:00Scutaro: I would not expect a below-average hitter...<a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/scutama01.shtml" rel="nofollow">Scutaro</a>: I would not expect a below-average hitter (for 7 years) who has a career year at age 33 to keep it up.<br /><br />His OPS+ was 111 last year and even with that boost, his career mark is 92. If he can be league-average (100), I'll be happy.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-84144499887893310692010-01-05T13:21:10.423-08:002010-01-05T13:21:10.423-08:00The hot stove fun continues...
Truck Day: FEBRUAR...The hot stove fun continues...<br /><br /><em>Truck Day: FEBRUARY 12!</em><br /><br />Five weeks from this Friday - WOOT!FenFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348863925130603048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-87003432848020254472010-01-05T12:42:12.542-08:002010-01-05T12:42:12.542-08:00As a METS/RedSox fan....what are both GM's thi...As a METS/RedSox fan....what are both GM's thinking in a proposed Mike Lowell/Luis Castillo trade? And what's with Pedroia saying he'd move over to shortstop?<br /><br />http://theBrooklynTrolleyBlogger.blogspot.com/BrooklynTrolleyBloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09704760727364587466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-49603927732469283692010-01-05T12:35:09.400-08:002010-01-05T12:35:09.400-08:00Re: Scutaro, the park should help him some, but hi...Re: Scutaro, the park should help him some, but his offense was unusually good last year (.789 OPS in for a career .700 OPS hitter).<br /><br />Evidently <a href="http://newsblog.projo.com/#546671" rel="nofollow">LBJ will start</a> in left and Cameron center, although you have to imagine he'll get some chances in center with lineup juggling.Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-41187755629853903692010-01-05T10:20:08.654-08:002010-01-05T10:20:08.654-08:00Zenslinger said...
You have to expect some regr...Zenslinger said... <br /><br /><br />You have to expect some regression from Scutaro, but hopefully not too bad.<br /><br /><br /><br />Is there any evidence of people regressing , once they come to Boston. Most hitters seem to do better here.9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-32965288796703484372010-01-05T10:09:02.757-08:002010-01-05T10:09:02.757-08:00Truck Day: FEBRUARY 12!
Shit, that is right aroun...<i>Truck Day: FEBRUARY 12!</i><br /><br />Shit, that is right around the corner!allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-90136987015031004312010-01-05T10:08:08.307-08:002010-01-05T10:08:08.307-08:00Yeah, I used 2009 stats (and only Boston stats for...Yeah, I used 2009 stats (and only Boston stats for Martinez).<br /><br />If you scroll down the best lineups, though, there are the four guys who should be at the top in any lineup, then the next 5.<br /><br />It's not so unorthodox, though. The two best OBP at 1-2, with the better SLG of them at 2. I don't get LBJ at 3, but then more good OBP in OF and FY, with Flo's SLG to follow. Scutaro got on base but his SLG is too low for him to be higher.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-46073087952182827462010-01-05T09:57:54.431-08:002010-01-05T09:57:54.431-08:00Bring on the low-scoring games! It will be a joy. ...Bring on the low-scoring games! It will be a joy. (As long as we win a lot of them!)laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-18037069025870794112010-01-05T09:47:50.713-08:002010-01-05T09:47:50.713-08:00Truck Day: FEBRUARY 12!Truck Day: FEBRUARY 12!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-7930017745075410682010-01-05T09:30:17.071-08:002010-01-05T09:30:17.071-08:00Count me among the extremely enthusiastic; I feel ...Count me among the extremely enthusiastic; I feel good about 2010 and even better going forward. Some people whine about watching 3-2 or 2-1 games but I can't wait to watch this defense in action if it's going to be half as good in reality as it looks on paper.<br />And of course, Happy New Year to Redsock, L-girl and all of the commenters and lurkers here; you help make being a [Scottish] Sox fan in Indiana much more bearable!!MacLeodCartoonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02508412401089448874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-71767503249511275572010-01-05T09:22:04.928-08:002010-01-05T09:22:04.928-08:00Lineup Analysis's best batting order is truly ...Lineup Analysis's best batting order is truly bizarre. But putting aside the issue of what order to bat them in, you plugged in last year's numbers, not projected for this year, right? Because Beltre is definitely due for an improvement of some kind after last year's injuries.<br /><br />You have to expect some regression from Scutaro, but hopefully not too bad. Maybe it's unrealistic to expect too much more from Ortiz, but over the year a little more power and average -- coupled with avoiding any massive slumps -- would be nice.<br /><br />Our pitching can't have done anything but improve, and the defensive improvement is through the roof. All that could lead to a whole lot of nothing if several pieces get hurt, but with a bench with Kotchman and Hermida on it and the farm system to shore up the pitching...all in all, pretty nice.Zenslingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040836002694584468noreply@blogger.com