Ryan Zimmerman is good

I was going to pick him for my NL ROY, but I couldn't do it because of that damn park he plays in.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 09:07 PM)

So is Foulke not the closer anymore?

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Francona doesn't say so, but I believe Papelbon has taken over as the closer and will only lose it if he struggles.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Apr 5, 2006 -> 10:41 PM)

Which is probably about one year. 

 

Papelbon will probably be in the rotation next year, if not sooner.

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Craig Hansen would be up with the big league club as the closer if he had more than 20 innings of pro baseball under his belt.

 

Papelbon and Lester will be worked into the rotation next season, while Hansen and Delcarmen are added to the back of the bullpen.

Wow, the Braves pen REALLY sucks.

And yet their best reliever Joey Devine is down in AAA. Where's Leo when ya need him.

Craig Hansen would be up with the big league club as the closer if he had more than 20 innings of pro baseball under his belt.

 

Papelbon and Lester will be worked into the rotation next season, while Hansen and Delcarmen are added to the back of the bullpen.

 

One thing Epstein has done (ohh wait, he's not the GM :rolly -- yeah right) is he has created a lot of depth, which I'm sure you know. It seems at every position (except catcher), they have a guy (or, in some cases two) who can fill-in for a month or so if someone went down.

 

I'm still not 100% sold on the pitching, but Boston 2006 is probably better than Boston 2005.

One thing Epstein has done (ohh wait, he's not the GM  :rolly -- yeah right) is he has created a lot of depth, which I'm sure you know.  It seems at every position (except catcher), they have a guy (or, in some cases two) who can fill-in for a month or so if someone went down.

 

I'm still not 100% sold on the pitching, but Boston 2006 is probably better than Boston 2005.

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I think they almost HAVE to be better just because of how putrid they were last season.

 

2005 Red Sox:

24th ranked pitching staff in MLB

19th ranked starting rotation in MLB

29th ranked bullpen in MLB

I think they almost HAVE to be better just because of how putrid they were last season. 

 

2005 Red Sox:

24th ranked pitching staff in MLB

19th ranked starting rotation in MLB

29th ranked bullpen in MLB

They're also a year older than they were last season, except for Beckett, and well, he was hurt all last year anyway.

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One thing Epstein has done (ohh wait, he's not the GM  :rolly -- yeah right) is he has created a lot of depth, which I'm sure you know.  It seems at every position (except catcher), they have a guy (or, in some cases two) who can fill-in for a month or so if someone went down.

 

I'm still not 100% sold on the pitching, but Boston 2006 is probably better than Boston 2005.

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Theo Epstein is the General Manager of the Red Sox. I'm not quite sure what you're referring to, but I definitly agree with you.

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I think they almost HAVE to be better just because of how putrid they were last season. 

 

2005 Red Sox:

24th ranked pitching staff in MLB

19th ranked starting rotation in MLB

29th ranked bullpen in MLB

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How the Red Sox made the playoffs last year with that pitching staff is beyond me. It just shows how good that offense was.

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They're also a year older than they were last season, except for Beckett, and well, he was hurt all last year anyway.

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The 2006 Red Sox, in my opinion, are the best team on paper in baseball, and possibly superior to the 04 squad. Although the games are played for a reason.

The 2006 Red Sox, in my opinion, are the best team on paper in baseball, and possibly superior to the 04 squad.  Although the games are played for a reason.

I can see how you'd say they'd be superior to the 04 team, but I just can't say that I see them as the best team on paper. If everyone (Foulke, Schilling, David Wells, Mike Lowell, Beckett) was healthy and performed at 100% of their abilities, they're top 2-3 on paper, but I don't have good reason yet to think that they are or will be for the whole season. Especially that pitching staff.

the new Ebbets?

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5479310

the new Ebbets?

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/5479310

 

 

pics here:

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nym/ballpark...park_images.jsp

 

info here:

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/nym/ballpark...rk_overview.jsp

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It reminds me of Coors Field.

Devil Rays DL Julio Lugo; Release RHP Jesus Colome; Sign veteran INF Tomas Perez; Recall RHP Scott Dunn; Acquire RHP Marcos Carvajal from Seattle

QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Apr 6, 2006 -> 12:22 PM)

I can see how you'd say they'd be superior to the 04 team, but I just can't say that I see them as the best team on paper.  If everyone (Foulke, Schilling, David Wells, Mike Lowell, Beckett) was healthy and performed at 100% of their abilities, they're top 2-3 on paper, but I don't have good reason yet to think that they are or will be for the whole season.  Especially that pitching staff.

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To each his own.

 

However, the second most talented team in my opinion is the Chicago White Sox, and while the White Sox rotation is better, the bullpens are comparable, and the Red Sox offense is far superior.

 

Thats why I love baseball though, this season will be fun.

Devil Rays DL Julio Lugo; Release RHP Jesus Colome; Sign veteran INF Tomas Perez; Recall RHP Scott Dunn; Acquire RHP Marcos Carvajal from Seattle

 

f***, I've got to find another ss now.

Jesus Colome was looking real good this spring. I'm surprised.

Scott Rolen is certainly looking as if he hasn't missed a beat. It's easy to forget that they basically won 100 games without him last year. With him back healthy, the NL central is pretty much spoken for.

To each his own.

 

However, the second most talented team in my opinion is the Chicago White Sox, and while the White Sox rotation is better, the bullpens are comparable, and the Red Sox offense is far superior.

 

Thats why I love baseball though, this season will be fun.

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I would take the White Sox rotation over the Red Sox rotation all day long. But I think I would take the Red Sox bullpen over our current bullpen.

 

Lenny DiNardo

Keith Foulke

Jonathan Papelbon

David Riske

Rudy Seanez

Julian Tavarez

Mike Timlin

The #8 and #9 hitters in the Braves lineup just went back to back. This includes catcher Brian McCann and Pitcher Jorge Sosa.

Jimmy Rollins is 0/3 in the 7th inning...he's coming up.

Rollins hit streak might just be over.

 

He was robbed earlier in the game on a nice grab by Edmonds.

Rollins is now 0/4 with 2 outs in the 7th. The Phillies will need to get some baserunners against the Cardinals Bullpen in order for him to get a shot in the 9th.

Rollins hit streak might just be over.

 

He was robbed earlier in the game on a nice grab by Edmonds.

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Looks like his streak could be over unless he gets one more AB.

 

Rowand batting second today = brutal. He's 0 for 4 with 3 K's.