tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post115823464087544857..comments2023-11-05T04:54:27.364-05:00Comments on The GYS Network: Any guesses?Earlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1158326728796979892006-09-15T09:25:00.000-04:002006-09-15T09:25:00.000-04:00I would say that Tejada will not be a Red Sox...he...I would say that Tejada will not be a Red Sox...here's why...<BR/><BR/>All the dumb Sox reporters do not realize that the reason Manny may be out the rest of the season is not because he is lazy, but because he has the beginnings of the injury that basically ended John Valentin's career.<BR/><BR/>Which means...the Sox won't be able to trade Manny with the dangling over their heads. Believe me, if the Sox didn't believe Ramirez, they'd send him to a doctor...which they did...The doctor figured out that this is Manny's problem. My guess is that no team will take Manny with that sort of injury (especially if it is bad enough to warrant sitting him the rest of this season...).<BR/><BR/>So who would Baltimore want to replace Tejada? Who knows...? But the Sox couldn't carry Tejada and Manny's contracts...<BR/><BR/>My guess is that this Sox team won't be very good next year, either...They need to completely rebuild the pen...saying goodbye to Timlin AND Foulke (God help the Sox if Foulke decides to trigger his option). Papelbon will have to move to the rotation...Leaving you with Delcarmen, Hansen and Tavarez...<BR/><BR/>Your starting rotation...<BR/><BR/>Schilling<BR/>Beckett<BR/>Papelbon<BR/>Wakefield<BR/>Clement(?)...unless some NL team is dumb enough to take him...<BR/><BR/>With Schill and Wake and Clement...Yikes!!! not sturdy at all...And Beckett isn't exactly the ace so far...And I am not counting on Lester being strong enough to pitch at the beginning of the year due to chemo...<BR/><BR/>Top of the rotation starter is DEFINITELY needed.<BR/><BR/>Your starting lineup?<BR/><BR/>Youk<BR/>Pedroia<BR/>Papi<BR/>Manny<BR/>Pena<BR/>Varitek<BR/>Lowell<BR/>Crisp<BR/>???<BR/><BR/>Again, pretty good...But not young, really, and not (probably) playoff bound...There needs to be some trades...My guess? Crisp and/or Pena head off into the sunset for a serious outfield bat.<BR/><BR/>By the way...I know Soriano isn't that great of an outfielder, but neither is Wily Mo...Soriano has 45 HRs this year, and can steal bases...and can lead off or hit anywhere in the lineup.<BR/><BR/>This offseason will be very interesting, but this team has MANY holes to fill and not a lot of money coming off the books.GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1158268842382930072006-09-14T17:20:00.000-04:002006-09-14T17:20:00.000-04:00I predict my head will explode. Oh wait, it alrea...I predict my head will explode. Oh wait, it already did.<BR/><BR/>Ok in all seriousness, this is a sad, sad, sad year. However, looking on the bright side of things my prediction is that this off season is going to be insanely interesting. <BR/><BR/>By insane I mean Tejada insane. Yes, you heard it hear first. I am predicting that Tejada will be in a Sox uniform next year.I-believe-in-Dinosaurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898846088677890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1158257501903444452006-09-14T14:11:00.000-04:002006-09-14T14:11:00.000-04:00Just to amend my last post...If Wakefield, Clement...Just to amend my last post...<BR/><BR/>If Wakefield, Clement, Wells, and Schilling had stayed healthy all year (even with the crappy bullpen), this team would have been still very much in contention...and maybe (as opposed to having to pick up Javy Lopez (catcher), Snyder, Johnson...you'd have been able to look for bullpen help...<BR/><BR/>Losing Tek made all the young guys suck. Just look at some recent performances from those kids now that he's back (when he's catching). Much better.GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1158254147928355822006-09-14T13:15:00.000-04:002006-09-14T13:15:00.000-04:00First and foremost...this team should have made a ...First and foremost...this team should have made a deal at the deadline...I believe that sent the wrong message to the guys playing for the Sox. "Basically, we are playing for the future and we'll see what happens this year..."<BR/><BR/>Secondly, if the Mets during those years were crippled by injuries I would agree with your assessment.<BR/><BR/>Thirdly, even if they did make the Abreu trade, or Oswalt, whatever...The injuries that followed would have buried this team.<BR/><BR/>When your starting rotation is a bunch of minor leaguers, there just isn't any way your winning any games.<BR/><BR/>Lastly, this Sox team would be in via the Wild Card in the NL...so, maybe the AL Mets might be a better fit...<BR/><BR/>List of key injuries...<BR/>Clement (better than Snyder, Johnson, etc...)<BR/>Wells<BR/>Wakefield<BR/>Schilling (yes, his came after the collapse, but still was an outside shot at the Wild Card)<BR/>Varitek (this was the big one)<BR/>Nixon<BR/>Crisp<BR/>Foulke (better than Seanez, others plugged into this slot)<BR/>Wily Mo<BR/><BR/>And I have missed many...GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-1158239837278301532006-09-14T09:17:00.000-04:002006-09-14T09:17:00.000-04:00This one is easy. Anything better than a .500 reco...This one is easy. Anything better than a .500 record in the handful of remaining games will be OVERperforming. And you know what? I so much hate to say it. But, you're right on the ball with this one.Peter Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00625257724065648318noreply@blogger.com