DeadsetAce
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Truck Day is tomorrow (2/12/15) so I figured it's time to get the season thread kicked off. Come on in, post your thoughts, concerns, predictions, etc....
Key additions:
Hanley Ramirez
Pablo Sandoval
Rick Porcello
Wade Miley
Justin Masterson (welcome back, fam
)
Offensively, I think we should be in better shape. Added some guys who should do quite well in our park. As of now, I see our lineup looking something like:
1) Betts (RF)
2) Pedroia (2B)
3) Ortiz (DH)
4) Ramirez (LF) - wish it was Manny
5) Napoli - (1B)
6) Castillo (CF)
7) Sandoval (3B)
8 ) Boegarts (SS)
9) Vazques/Hanigan (C)
Off the bench we've got:
Victorino (OF)
Craig (1B/OF)
Holt (IF/OF)
Bradley Jr (OF)
Nava (OF)
That's heading into Spring Training. A lot can change between now and then. In particular, I don't expect Craig to still be on the team. We should move him. Also, would love to see JBJ and Holt really step up and push the level of competition.
As for our rotation and pen:
SP) Porcello
SP) Buchholz
SP) Miley
SP) Masterson
SP) Kelly
SP) Workman
RP) Mujica
RP) Tazawa
RP) Varvaro
RP) Breslow
RP) Ogando
RP) Ross Jr.
RP) Spruill
RP) Layne
RP) Hembree
RP) Wright
CP) Uehara
We really have no true ace. Hopefully Porcello and Buchholz can really deliver this year. Especially Buchholz. He needs to step up and stay healthy. Love that Masterson is back. I've always liked him. I think he'll do better this year than his 2014. Joe Kelly in the last spot is not bad, not if he can replicate what he did for us last year. Can't expect much more from the bottom of the rotation. Workman is first man into the rotation and will get his shot, no doubt. And our pen is going to be a little light in the middle. Back end is solid. Hopefully Koji can get back on his game after that shaky portion of last season.
Pitchers and catchers in 8 days. Full squad workout in 13 days. Spring training games start March 3rd. Go Sox!
Key additions:
Hanley Ramirez
Pablo Sandoval
Rick Porcello
Wade Miley
Justin Masterson (welcome back, fam
)Offensively, I think we should be in better shape. Added some guys who should do quite well in our park. As of now, I see our lineup looking something like:
1) Betts (RF)
2) Pedroia (2B)
3) Ortiz (DH)
4) Ramirez (LF) - wish it was Manny
5) Napoli - (1B)
6) Castillo (CF)
7) Sandoval (3B)
8 ) Boegarts (SS)
9) Vazques/Hanigan (C)
Off the bench we've got:
Victorino (OF)
Craig (1B/OF)
Holt (IF/OF)
Bradley Jr (OF)
Nava (OF)
That's heading into Spring Training. A lot can change between now and then. In particular, I don't expect Craig to still be on the team. We should move him. Also, would love to see JBJ and Holt really step up and push the level of competition.
As for our rotation and pen:
SP) Porcello
SP) Buchholz
SP) Miley
SP) Masterson
SP) Kelly
SP) Workman
RP) Mujica
RP) Tazawa
RP) Varvaro
RP) Breslow
RP) Ogando
RP) Ross Jr.
RP) Spruill
RP) Layne
RP) Hembree
RP) Wright
CP) Uehara
We really have no true ace. Hopefully Porcello and Buchholz can really deliver this year. Especially Buchholz. He needs to step up and stay healthy. Love that Masterson is back. I've always liked him. I think he'll do better this year than his 2014. Joe Kelly in the last spot is not bad, not if he can replicate what he did for us last year. Can't expect much more from the bottom of the rotation. Workman is first man into the rotation and will get his shot, no doubt. And our pen is going to be a little light in the middle. Back end is solid. Hopefully Koji can get back on his game after that shaky portion of last season.
Pitchers and catchers in 8 days. Full squad workout in 13 days. Spring training games start March 3rd. Go Sox!
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