tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post4945056680488136887..comments2023-11-05T04:54:27.364-05:00Comments on The GYS Network: Scutaro. Done deal.Earlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-91796531599940848922009-12-04T16:41:48.854-05:002009-12-04T16:41:48.854-05:00Ok...well here comes the Grieve list
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...Ok...well here comes the Grieve list<br /><br />CF Ellsbury<br />2B Pedroia<br />DH Papi<br />1B Youk<br />C Martinez<br />RF Drew<br />SS Scutaro<br />3B Lowell<br />LF Hermida<br /><br />Papi? Don't know<br />Drew? Don't know<br />Scutaro? .260 10 HR 45-60RBI<br />Lowell? ???<br />Hermida? ok, he's probably just the bench guy.<br /><br />...that's a lot of possible good, but just as much bad in the lineup.<br /><br />Beckett<br />Lester<br />Buchholz<br />Daisuke<br />Wakefield<br /><br />Again, too much unknown.<br /><br />With all those unknowns, though, what can Theo do? Not much. Seriously Daisuke could be an 18-20 game winner this year. Buchholz could be a stud. They could also both be terrible. The lineup could be great or meh. I say that they have to add a big bat and another big starter. If they could make a deal for Halladay and sign him to an extension then they sort of build in insurance for Beckett's possible departure.<br /><br />I feel like Theo has painted himself into a lot of corners. I also believe that the Sox will win around 90 games making them competitive and a playoff contender if all goes well. This could also easily be an 85-win team where the organization will be able to say "without this injury" or "just a bounce here or there" and "we would have made the playoffs".GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-37067803276967674282009-12-04T10:27:33.361-05:002009-12-04T10:27:33.361-05:00Key comment in there, "The Sox might use this...Key comment in there, "The Sox might use this year to evaluate...."<br /><br />I hinted at it before, and while the Sox will never fully rebuild, this year might be a step back before 2011. They have all the $$ coming off the books next year and the FA class is much better.<br /><br />That said, wiht a 1-2 of Beckett and Lester, not to mention a payroll likley in the $120-130MM, range, they definitely can compete. I just think we should prepare for the possibility that this will be a frustrating season.Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619431779431103280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-19347684641042008732009-12-04T08:26:05.623-05:002009-12-04T08:26:05.623-05:00Well, once the Sox got the draft picks from Atlant...Well, once the Sox got the draft picks from Atlanta (for signing Wagner), they could make this move without really losing draft picks (including a first-rounder).<br /><br />Obviously they expect a decent year from Scutaro, and let's face it they haven't had a solid SS since O-Cab (offensively and defensively). My guess is that they are hoping for a solid fielder that can hit .260 and draws some walks. They aren't looking for this position to be their power bat (at least since that can't get Hanley Ramirez).<br /><br />The problem that I have is that if they sign Bay as their power bat, that they are essentially the same team as last year with Scutaro at SS and they will have Victor Martinez for the entire season.<br /><br />I think to contend that the Sox need power hitters in LF and at a corner infield spot, plus a top of the rotation type (Halladay or Lackey). Now you are looking at adding another $50-$60MM to the payroll per year.<br /><br />I am beginning to think that the Sox might use this year to evaluate the following:<br /><br />Beckett's worth<br />Matsuzaka<br />Minor League SS<br /><br />Let's also not forget that V-Mart's contract is up next year (I am 99% sure...so they'll have to resign him).GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.com