tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post5793983159172060806..comments2023-11-05T04:54:27.364-05:00Comments on The GYS Network: Is it hot stove season already?!Earlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16528300608952663063noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-6811137490121045602008-11-10T11:57:00.000-05:002008-11-10T11:57:00.000-05:00SO...let's break down the Sox.Youk at firstPedroia...SO...let's break down the Sox.<BR/><BR/>Youk at first<BR/>Pedroia at second<BR/>Lugo (they can't unload him)and Lowrie at SS<BR/>Lowell at 3rd (Lowrie or Youk, too)<BR/>Drew in RF<BR/>Bay in LF<BR/>Coco and/or Ellsbury in CF<BR/>Papi at DH<BR/><BR/>There's a lot of talk about Texeira, but I don't see that happening. Can't disrespect Mikey Lowell (and Youk would move to third with a move like that).<BR/><BR/>As for pitching:<BR/>Lester<BR/>Daisuke (off-season work to get him attacking the strike zone so he goes more than 5 innings...)<BR/>Beckett (healthy)<BR/>Wake is back<BR/>You have Masterson, Buchholz or Bowdoin for the 5-slot, or they make a trade for a big arm. But who??? I might be crazy, but CC doesn't do it for me in the AL East. Sheets has been hurt too much, and you have 3 legit top of the rotation guys already.<BR/><BR/>They need to build the pen, but that's a crap shoot.<BR/><BR/>Hard to say what they need to do but add a utility guy or two, and add some bullpen depth.<BR/><BR/>Probably not a big off-season.<BR/><BR/>Hard for me to be excited about this Sox team (despite them being 5 wins short of back-to-back titles).<BR/><BR/>With a healthy Lowell and Beckett, though, this team could do it again.GrieveRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852411034145338626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10243036.post-50042509107061125782008-11-07T11:02:00.000-05:002008-11-07T11:02:00.000-05:00Interesting interview with Scott Bor-ASS on Manny....<A HREF="http://www.insidesocal.com/dodgers/2008/11/boras-comments.html" REL="nofollow">Interesting interview</A> with Scott Bor-ASS on Manny. <BR/><BR/>Apparently, EVERYONE including the players were ready to see Manny leave the Red Sox. I guess I am not surprised, but it is still interesting.I-believe-in-Dinosaurshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898846088677890590noreply@blogger.com