If Schilling can win a good 16 games, Becket back in 20 game win form, and if Matsuzaka can become a 20 game winner (like he is supposed to be) then we can easily beat the Yankees for first place. As it is now I think we easily get Wild Card. Good defense in the infield and outfield (besides Manny) and obviously good hitters, as long as the starting pitching staff does their work and we still have Papelbon closing, I think we have a shot at another title.Originally Posted by Munsu
Manny is not as bad as an outfield as he's made out to be... And he uses the Green Monster very well. That people consider him a bad outfield actually plays better for the Red Sox, and the reason he gets so many outfield assists.
Beckett BACK in 20 game win form? He has never had a 20 win season. He had a career high of 16 last season to go along with his career high of 33 games starts(1 more win than his previous year, 4 more starts). The Red Sox have the same problem as my beloved Phillies, the bullpen sucks, and with Beckett and Schilling only averaging 6.0 innings pitched it doesn't help. Not to mention there have only been 3 20 win pitchers in the last 3 years( with 0 last year). I think you are reaching for strings, thats a lot of if and maybes. There are still injuries and trades to be considered as well.
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Bonds hit #1 of this season
Countdown to doomsday: 21 HR
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I don't know Aphraxhren, the way the Boston pitchers are pitching, some 20 winners this season isn't so far fetched. If only the offense would start doing something to support the pitchers... but Manny just hit his first homer, so it's only a matter of time for them to start killing the competition.
Tonigh starts the series of the greatest rivalry in sports history, Red Sox and the Yankees... I smell a Red Sox sweep.
we'll see, but I think if it's a sweep, it will be a Red Sox sweep it'll be a sweep of the RedSox.
i hate barry bonds with every fiber of my body.
a-rod es in fuego!!! Arriba!! I'm glad he's having a good season so far, hope he keeps it up. I looked at some of his stats today and he's got potential to become one of the best players ever. Almost 500 HRs already...
Yankee pitching has been hurt by injuries early, but some new arms and the bullpen are doing a surprisingly pleasant job so far.
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
I wasn't saying there weren't going to be any 20 winners, just stating that #1 Beckett has never before had a 20 win season, and #2 multiple 20 game winners on the same team is HIGHLY unlikely. Last done by the Astro's Jose Lima and Mike Hampton in 1999 if i recall correctly. I must say though the Sox's bullpen has been impressive, but it is still to early to say what pitchers are the real thing or just products of the offensive slump due to cold weather / inflated offense last year thanks to the WBC. While on the Red Sox's topic what if Roger Clemens goes to the Sox, I'd feel bad for Wakefield but man would that be a rotation.
Now onto express my utter disgust with the Phillies. Despite expecting such a let down I never thought Manuel was capable of destructing such a promising team, I guess I underestimated him. Most people would think a fucking major league manger could perform simple actions such as double switches. Although I'll give him credit, sending your ace to the bullpen is such a great idea that managers around the league are quickly following suit. "Believe me, If I knew what to do, I'd definitely do it" - Charlie Manuel
Countdown to doomsday: 17 HR
I know what you meant and what you're saying, and I agree that it seems impossible, but as how they've been pitching it really isn't that far fetched to hope for it.
And Bonds is awesome, enough said... I don't want to turn this thread into a piece of shit discussion of steroids, we get enough of that in the media and I don't want it here. If anyone wants to discuss steroids in baseball, create a separate thread to discuss it.
So the Red Sox getting swept is no longer a possibility. No need to elaborate and rub it in, I'm just going to say that the Red Sox are Rivera's "papi". 11 (or is it 12) blown saves against the Red Sox, including 4 in the 2004 World Series Championship year postseason.
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HAHAHA YANKEES SUCK!!
2 down, one to go... And Matsuzaka taking the mound tomorrow, 7 shotout inning would be nice.
YANKEES!!!! Mets basicly sucked so far as always and braves got their ass wooped by the cubs and red sox can jus diaf for all i care only person doing decent imo is ramirez. althought giambi isnt doin so well for the yanks but i think they'll pull it off
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do not skip part 2
My cousin went to all three games, lucky bastard.
Hmm, the Red Sox continued the Yankee sweep tonight... The Yanks are in a really tough position in this early season. Most, if not all of the AL East have good teams, so climbing back from the bottom will be pretty hard if they continue playing as they have lately, 7 straight loses.
I'm calling another sweep for the Sox.
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