easyw Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 My initial evaluation indicates the AL East is going to be dogfight this year, much like the AL Central was last year. I don't see anyone beating the Yankees. Toronto may have taken a step back (they've got less pitching). Even with the loss of Anna Benson's husband, I think Baltimore could be a surprise contender - they've got young pitching, and their position players look solid to me. They're not too deep, but did add to their pen. I think the Red Sox are shaky, and Tampa will again be the most talented last place team in the majors. Any thoughts on the Os? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) Edit: Not going to argue with people who hate the Red Sox Edited February 13, 2007 by redandwhite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 how can the red sox be better then the yankees? They dont have a closer... well, one thats like rivera. Yankees got petite, traded johnson, got the igawa dude. Yankees seem a ton better. -Yankees also have P. Hughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 he means, if you don't pick the redsox to win the AL East it means you don't have a clue what your talking about. And i'm just sorta kind of giving red&white a tough time because its somewhat true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I really don't give two s***s about what the majority of the people on this website think about the Red Sox, SoxFan101. I'll just laugh or chime in to discuss with some of the people whose opinions I respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I don't see any way that it's not a dogfight between the Yankees and Red Sox, personally. And I still think the Red Sox are best if they put Papelbon back in at closer mainly because they have the rotation depth to afford it, and if that is the case, the rest of the bullpen would pretty much just fall into place. Toronto is a sleeper, especially if Frank stays healthy, but I can't predict them to finish higher than 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 The Red Sox have the talent to win the division for sure, but they also have a lot of ?'s. How effective is their bp going to be especially closer. How will Papelbon fair in a starters role for an entire season. How effective is Matsuski or however you spell it going to be. Can JD Drew be healthy the whole season?....they have the talent but they have a lot of ?'s too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyw Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Toronto has a great outfield, but their infielders don't seem that great to me. Plus, their pitching is shaky. Baltimore could be the sleeper in this division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hey redandwhite, im nto saying the red sox are bad, all im saying is that if i was going to pick the AL east, I'd pick the yankees over the red sox, and how can you not? There lineup is the best in baseball, and there main problem last year was their Starting pitching, and they have signed Igawa, and signed petitte. I dont see how they cant be rated first. Red sox are a good team, but until the season starts I cant pick against the yankees for that division, ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggliopipe Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I don't know what to expect of that Padroia (sp) kid at 2b, but how can you not love that Red Sox lineup? Just sickening. It'd be hard not to take it over the NYY lineup which is something I never thought possible given that stockpiling of talent. Rotation-wise, it's close and NYY clearly have the better bullpen. I think the Yanks would be crazy not to get Hughes into the big leagues midseason. I'm thinking this may finally be the Red Sox year to take the division (it pains me to see either of these teams enjoy success, though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I personally feel that this is going to be the Red Sox' year to take the East if Matsuzaka is half as good as advertised. Josh Beckett is sure to bounce back, I like Papelbon as a starter, their offense will be as lethal as ever. We'll have to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Impossible to count out the Yankees or Red Sox. Any talk of one over the other wil be which scenarios are more likely. History would point to the Yankees as they have for most of the past 100 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobDylan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 12, 2007 -> 11:17 PM) I don't see any way that it's not a dogfight between the Yankees and Red Sox, personally. And I still think the Red Sox are best if they put Papelbon back in at closer mainly because they have the rotation depth to afford it, and if that is the case, the rest of the bullpen would pretty much just fall into place. Toronto is a sleeper, especially if Frank stays healthy, but I can't predict them to finish higher than 3rd. I agree with that. And I base this on nothing, but I think Papelbon will be back in that roll sooner rather than later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I'm gonna go with the Yankees just because I can't even remember the last time they didn't win that division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(Milkman delivers @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 09:28 AM) I'm gonna go with the Yankees just because I can't even remember the last time they didn't win that division. 1997 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 So the better question is, if the Yankees and Red Sox will both be that good, what Division does the Wild Card come out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo's Drinker Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(RME JICO @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 02:52 PM) So the better question is, if the Yankees and Red Sox will both be that good, what Division does the Wild Card come out of? you better say AL East or ESPN will burn your house down. I predict Jae Kruk You, former cubs pitchers will have more wins than Wood or Prior combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santo=dorf Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Feb 13, 2007 -> 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 1997 ...and even then it wasn't the Red Sox. But I guess everybody just hates the Red Sox since they don't pick them to win the division. I think a more interesting discussion would be if the Rays will actually make it out of the cellar this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'll go with the Yankees. Maybe and hopefully the Blue Jays play well this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I like the Red Sox rotation much better, but their bullpen is downright horrid. I think that may be their undoing this year. The offenses cancel each other out IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redandwhite Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 QUOTE(RockRaines @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I like the Red Sox rotation much better, but their bullpen is downright horrid. I think that may be their undoing this year. The offenses cancel each other out IMO. I'm not as worried as many are here about the bullpen, but I will admit, if the Red Sox don't do what I expect them to do this season, it will be because of either injury or the lack of reliable arms in the pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 (edited) QUOTE(redandwhite @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 10:27 AM) I'm not as worried as many are here about the bullpen, but I will admit, if the Red Sox don't do what I expect them to do this season, it will be because of either injury or the lack of reliable arms in the pen. They should have the edge going head to head against the Yankees rotation, but with the ridiculous OBP and pitch count per batter of both teams, the pen should factor into almost every game, and that could kill the Red Sox. Edited February 14, 2007 by RockRaines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 R&W, I'm just wondering, does it bug you that the Sawks are going into ST without a defined closer? I mean, personally, it just makes no sense to me as to why they'd remove Papelbon from the closer's spot when he was so otherworldy effective last year. I mean, imagining Schilling Matsuzaka Beckett Wakefield Lester/Clement/Pineiro/anybody with something like Papelbon Timlin Donnelly Igawa Romero Pineiro/Tavarez/whoever else or something close to that, and that seems like a damn good pitching staff to me. You can pretty much accept having a mediocre or even a bad 5th starter, but having some guy who's likely never closed in his career closing has to be a bit scary, especially seeing how important the closer role has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Mr. Gyroball is going to be a big letdown, but Boston will win the division if their other starters stay healthy and the kids in their pen step up. I think #2 will play out, I have doubts about #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 QUOTE(witesoxfan @ Feb 14, 2007 -> 06:12 PM) R&W, I'm just wondering, does it bug you that the Sawks are going into ST without a defined closer? I mean, personally, it just makes no sense to me as to why they'd remove Papelbon from the closer's spot when he was so otherworldy effective last year. I mean, imagining They had to it was doctors orders based on the health of his arm. He needs to have a set schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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