October 25, 200916 yr I'm going to assume that we keep Bobby - CL) Jenks SU) Thornton SU) Hudson MRP) Free Agent(Joe Beimel?)/Johnny Nunez MRP) Tony Pena MRP) Scott Linebrink LRP) DJ Carrasco.
October 25, 200916 yr I could see one of those guys becoming the long reliever if the Sox feel like DJ is a setup guy.
October 25, 200916 yr I'm guessing there will be about 3 to 4 new faces. Its too early to tell what KW will do.
October 25, 200916 yr QUOTE (League @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 09:07 AM) I'm going to assume that we keep Bobby - CL) Jenks SU) Thornton SU) Hudson MRP) FJohnny Nunez MRP) Tony Pena MRP) Scott Linebrink LRP) DJ Carrasco. Agreed.
October 25, 200916 yr I have it at 8 spots, with a 4 man bench (Kotsay, Flowers, De Aza, Nix) Keeping Bobby CL - Jenks SU - Thornton SU - Hudson MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Torres LR - Carrasco The Bobby-Alexei for Ellsbury-Okajima-Bard trade Olney suggested CL - Thornton SU - Okajima SU - Bard MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Hudson LR - Carrasco
October 25, 200916 yr Author QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 11:55 AM) I have it at 8 spots, with a 4 man bench (Kotsay, Flowers, De Aza, Nix) Keeping Bobby CL - Jenks SU - Thornton SU - Hudson MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Torres LR - Carrasco The Bobby-Alexei for Ellsbury-Okajima-Bard trade Olney suggested CL - Thornton SU - Okajima SU - Bard MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Hudson LR - Carrasco Those bullpens are low on lefties.
October 25, 200916 yr I guess I take out Nunez for Torres in the second one, not much I'm doing with the first one unless you drop Nunez for a FA lefty.
October 25, 200916 yr QUOTE (League @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 08:07 AM) I'm going to assume that we keep Bobby - CL) Jenks SU) Thornton SU) Hudson MRP) Free Agent(Joe Beimel?)/Johnny Nunez MRP) Tony Pena MRP) Scott Linebrink LRP) DJ Carrasco. If we keep Jenks then that will probably be it, except for Nunez because we'll need another lefty.
October 25, 200916 yr what about Randy Williams? he got Mauer & Morneau out, if you dont believe me, just ask Hawk
October 25, 200916 yr Cl- Jenks SU- Thornton MR- Williams MR- Linebrink MR- Carrasco MR- Pena LR- Torres Williams had two bad outings the entire year, although they were big games. But overall, he did very well against lefties (.162 BAA), so I could hardly complain about having him as the second lefty in the pen. Jenks isn't going anywhere, he finished the year on a strong note. Thornton is a stud, enough said. Linebrink is untradeable, so he unfortunately stays. Pena was OK for a 6th inning guy, Carrasco was solid and we need a long reliever since D.J. probably moves into a more important role. The big question is the 7th inning. Can Pena/Linebrink get the job done? Edited October 25, 200916 yr by maggsmaggs
October 25, 200916 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 11:32 AM) what about Randy Williams? he got Mauer & Morneau out, if you dont believe me, just ask Hawk Williams in a lefty specialist role *only* wouldn't be so bad. We could definitely do worse, and we have done much worse in the past. I'd much rather bring in a few guys to compete with him though, all with equal or better shots of making the club. Ideally I'd love to have a solid veteran there, but you get to a point where you just don't want to keep sinking money into a bullpen. If however we trade Jenks and make Thornton the closer, then we definitely need to find a good lefty who can pitch to both lefties and righties to work in a setup role. Williams will not come close to filling that hole.
October 25, 200916 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 10:55 AM) I have it at 8 spots, with a 4 man bench (Kotsay, Flowers, De Aza, Nix) Keeping Bobby CL - Jenks SU - Thornton SU - Hudson MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Torres LR - Carrasco The Bobby-Alexei for Ellsbury-Okajima-Bard trade Olney suggested CL - Thornton SU - Okajima SU - Bard MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Hudson LR - Carrasco That would be a 26 man roster...
October 25, 200916 yr At this point I I am only banking on Thornton and most likley Jenks being back. The pen will be different I think-only question is how different and will different mean different faces or the same but maybe healthier?
October 25, 200916 yr IMO relievers, unlike starters, have theri best trade value at the deadline, rather than in the offseason (like starters)...i wouldn't at all be opposed to waiting til the deadline to move bobby, although at that point we likely won't be in sell mode (at least i hope not)
October 25, 200916 yr QUOTE (SoxPride56 @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 01:02 PM) That would be a 26 man roster... Yup, just realized where I miscalculated...changing it to fit. CL - Thornton SU - Okajima SU - Bard MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Hudson LR - Carrasco CL - Jenks SU - Thornton SU - Hudson MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Torres LR - Carrasco
October 25, 200916 yr Not going to guess about trades. Jenks Linebrink Thornton Pena Carrasco Hudson 2nd lefty (Frankly, I go FA shopping).
October 26, 200916 yr QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 25, 2009 -> 11:55 AM) I have it at 8 spots, with a 4 man bench (Kotsay, Flowers, De Aza, Nix) Keeping Bobby CL - Jenks SU - Thornton SU - Hudson MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Torres LR - Carrasco The Bobby-Alexei for Ellsbury-Okajima-Bard trade Olney suggested CL - Thornton SU - Okajima SU - Bard MR - Nunez MR - Pena MR - Linebrink LR - Hudson LR - Carrasco Wait I must have missed it, but I love that trade. Get me Ellsbury now.
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