tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post6694675466704444941..comments2024-03-28T07:19:18.670-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Lineup Constructionallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-38180346861653610832010-12-09T19:10:05.617-08:002010-12-09T19:10:05.617-08:00No, they almost certainly will not sign Lee.
Down...No, they almost certainly will not sign Lee.<br /><br />Downs is highly probable, given that they've already lost their first rounder, so if they pick up Downs it will only be a second rounder that they lose.<br /><br />Then again, Theo [smartly] doesn't want to give relievers multi-year, big bucks deals, so we'll see what the rest of the market offers to Downs...timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041184236514293677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-44958768179770742572010-12-09T15:53:23.828-08:002010-12-09T15:53:23.828-08:00Did they pay Crawford to much?
Hell Ya......
But...Did they pay Crawford to much?<br /><br />Hell Ya......<br /><br />But what is has done to baseball is priceless.<br />The Rays got weaker, the Yankees are freakin out ( the additional 7th year added to the Lee deal).<br /><br />If are pitching could just be slightly beeter than last year, then it is all good.<br /><br />It should be pretty exciting.<br /><br />In Pedroia, Crawford, and Ellsbury, I believe we have 3 of the most exciting players in the game...9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-81194263883232789062010-12-09T13:03:43.892-08:002010-12-09T13:03:43.892-08:00Love the fact that the best line up will probably ...Love the fact that the best line up will probably never see the light of day. Gonzalez batting first is unlikely to happen. Lowrie batting third...I just can't see it.<br /><br />Fun problems for Tito to deal with.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16611950323509789245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-29224460166210862822010-12-09T10:16:20.067-08:002010-12-09T10:16:20.067-08:00"[Bleeping] Theo," one GM said of Boston...<i>"[Bleeping] Theo," one GM said of Boston general manager Theo Epstein. "What a brilliant move."</i><br /><br />Fucking Theo, man. It's so cool.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-83563474078120466772010-12-09T09:29:37.685-08:002010-12-09T09:29:37.685-08:00An 8 win swing over the outfield shit storm of 201...An 8 win swing over the outfield shit storm of 2010?<br /><br />I know I won't be the only person doing back flips if Ellsbury is 100% next year, and he and Crawford are competing for first in SB.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444146300029158202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-33286145972971536122010-12-09T09:17:36.872-08:002010-12-09T09:17:36.872-08:00Honestly, I would be totally giddy if the Red Sox ...Honestly, I would be totally giddy if the Red Sox signed Cliff Lee, but I know it won't happen, so my second wish is for the Yankees not to sign him.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809080115678512743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-57338636600377453242010-12-09T09:09:52.413-08:002010-12-09T09:09:52.413-08:00Now all Theo has to do is sign Lee, trade Dice-K f...Now all Theo has to do is sign Lee, trade Dice-K for a couple decent relievers and sign Scott Downs. Then we'll be golden!timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041184236514293677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-30567490546220022802010-12-09T09:09:43.937-08:002010-12-09T09:09:43.937-08:00Ben Buchanan, Over The Monster:
[L]et's take ...<a href="http://www.overthemonster.com/2010/12/9/1865618/carl-crawfords-immediate-impact-in-boston-a-quick-look" rel="nofollow">Ben Buchanan, Over The Monster</a>:<br /><br />[L]et's take all the contributions of the [2010] left fielders, and turn them into Carl Crawford. 11 runs below average offensively? 19 below average defensively?<br /><br />Crawford was worth 32 runs offensively last year (9th best amongst outfielders, for those skeptics of Crawford's offense), and 18 defensively. For those who don't care to do the math, the difference is 80 runs, or about 8 wins.<br /><br />Carl Crawford would have changed last year's team from an 89-73 team missing the playoffs to a 97-65 division winner.<br /><br />An exact science? No. ... But it still sounds pretty nice.<br /><br />***allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-67504860671965740742010-12-09T08:58:28.628-08:002010-12-09T08:58:28.628-08:00Mets assistant general manager J.P. Ricciardi: &qu...<a href="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2010/12/reaction_to_the.html" rel="nofollow">Mets assistant general manager J.P. Ricciardi</a>: "Boy, they made themselves better. ... I'm glad I'm not in the American League East any more."<br /><br />Arizona general manager Kevin Towers: "I talked about Adrian knocking paint off the wall. Jeez, you're going to have to have some guy hanging there constantly (repainting) during the game."allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-56321542327832156002010-12-09T08:56:38.254-08:002010-12-09T08:56:38.254-08:00If the Rangers find a way to sway Lee back to Arli...If the Rangers find a way to sway Lee back to Arlington, and Pettite retires officially, I will be giddyX10.<br /><br />Also, I think Massarotti is full of crap.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04444146300029158202noreply@blogger.com