2012 Boston Red Sox Thread

Harper41 · Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 11786

Dice-K looked pretty good today. His fastball definitely lost some velocity but he had real good movement on his pitches, I don't expect it to continue as this is classic Dice-K though Laughing

Looks dominant for a start or two and then can't locate the broad side of a barn the next 3.
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keysersoze3421 · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 22907

I don't mind the Ellsbury-in-the-3-slot experiment. Nothing to lose, and perhaps a lineup shuffle will help him rediscover some power (I doubt it though). I like shutting down Ortiz -- good move. Let's see some auditioning for next season. The basic things to keep an eye on are Ellsbury's stretch performance, Ross's close to the season as a precursor to a re-signing, Ciriaco's audition for next year as a possible shortstop, getting Bailey some innings, and Doubront auditioning for a slot next year.

At this point, I think Lester, Buchholz, and Lackey (because of his contract) should be the only three guys guaranteed rotation spots. Doubront has gotten progressively worse as the season has gone on, but he's pitched to the level of a number 5...something we don't need.
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Harper41 · Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 11786

Dice-K was placed on waivers, I could see a contender scooping him up for a playoff run, I'd love to get something for him...anything Laughing

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Harper41 · Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 11786

Lavarnways looked real good tonight. What do you guys think his future on the team is? Could he possibly replace Papi at DH next year or do you see him transitioning to 1st?
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Harper41 · Joined: 29 Aug 2009 Posts: 11786

Is Salty ever NOT swinging for the fences? Jeez. I swear the guy doesn't know what a contact swing is.
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keysersoze3421 · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 22907

Joe Mauer on waivers. If he was less injury prone and wasn't signed through 2018, I would want Boston all over it, but it's unlikely.

Check out these minuscule salary commitments:

2013 ($42.938MM) -- John Lackey ($15.25MM), Jon Lester ($11.625MM), Dustin Pedroia ($10MM), Clay Buchholz ($5.5MM), Jose Iglesias (approximately $563K)

2014 ($33.2MM) -- Lackey ($15.25MM), Pedroia ($10MM), Buchholz ($7.7MM), Lester ($250K buyout)

2015 ($12.5MM) -- Buchholz ($12MM), Pedroia ($500K buyout)

2016 ($245K) -- Buchholz ($245K buyout)

Figure Ellsbury, Aceves, Bailey, Bard, Morales, and the other minor arb guys double our 2013 commitment. We're still only at about 86M. That's about half of this year's payroll. We would have plenty of room to sign Ortiz and Ross if we so choose. I honestly think Ortiz will be back. 3/40 isn't out of the realm of possibility for him.

Also, isn't it fun to root against Josh Beckett? He's that guy I wanted off the team so I could root against him. 5.2 IP, 7 hits, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR debut for LA on Monday night. I hope they get nothing but mediocrity out of him.
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HOVA333 · Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 5:06 pm Post subject:

I haven't been around, but I did read what you guys had to say about Bucholtz. I told ya sooo!!!
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keysersoze3421 · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 22907

He looks to be a valuable third starter going forward. Problem is...we don't have another guy besides Lester to slot in in front of him. Lester still has a 3.61 xFIP, which is better than last season by a hundredth of a point. That's a low-end number 2.
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keysersoze3421 · Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 22907

Felix Doubront was claimed on waivers. Wouldn't be that opposed to letting him go for a couple of B- prospects.
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