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it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

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claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

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eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

I agree with all of it except the OF. Ramirez, Betts, Castillo will play an overwhelming majority of games barring injury

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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

I agree with all of it except the OF. Ramirez, Betts, Castillo will play an overwhelming majority of games barring injury

We shall see. When healthy, Victorino is arguably the best all around player of the four of them. Not sure he will be healthy again, but I am also not certain Castillo can hit major league pitching yet. The salary thing is irrelevant, Victorino makes more than Castillo next season by three million.

Happy Truck Day!

Let's hope that truck stops in Philly on the way down, and doesn't drop off Swihart.

If you can get Hamels for something not involving the top three prospects then fine.

Otherwise he can keep his 5+ ERA against the AL in Philly.

I think he'd be fine here but not the 200K Sub 1.2 WHIP guy he is in the NL while facing pitchers who swing a bat like I do.

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claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

I agree with all of it except the OF. Ramirez, Betts, Castillo will play an overwhelming majority of games barring injury

We shall see. When healthy, Victorino is arguably the best all around player of the four of them. Not sure he will be healthy again, but I am also not certain Castillo can hit major league pitching yet. The salary thing is irrelevant, Victorino makes more than Castillo next season by three million.

If we paid Castillo $80 million and he can't hit that's terrible.

I think your CF in Game 1 of the ALDS is JBJ. Incredible on defense and he didn't magically forget how to hit.

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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

I agree with all of it except the OF. Ramirez, Betts, Castillo will play an overwhelming majority of games barring injury

We shall see. When healthy, Victorino is arguably the best all around player of the four of them. Not sure he will be healthy again, but I am also not certain Castillo can hit major league pitching yet. The salary thing is irrelevant, Victorino makes more than Castillo next season by three million.

If we paid Castillo $80 million and he can't hit that's terrible.

I think your CF in Game 1 of the ALDS is JBJ. Incredible on defense and he didn't magically forget how to hit.

It's 72.5 million over 7 years. Guy makes less than most of the guys in the lineup.

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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

I agree with all of it except the OF. Ramirez, Betts, Castillo will play an overwhelming majority of games barring injury

We shall see. When healthy, Victorino is arguably the best all around player of the four of them. Not sure he will be healthy again, but I am also not certain Castillo can hit major league pitching yet. The salary thing is irrelevant, Victorino makes more than Castillo next season by three million.

If we paid Castillo $80 million and he can't hit that's terrible.

I think your CF in Game 1 of the ALDS is JBJ. Incredible on defense and he didn't magically forget how to hit.

It's 72.5 million over 7 years. Guy makes less than most of the guys in the lineup.

Not making the point that he is overpaid. Just saying they didn't hand out that contract last year to have him sit on the bench.

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claver2010 {l Wrote}:it's like the bc hockey blog kid

who is going to be moved OUT now?

Cespedes, Bradley, Nava, Middlebrooks. Victorino, Castillo and Betts split time in LF/RF, keep Holt and Craig. Rotation is whatever 2 guys that they sign/trade for, Kelly, Buchholz/Webster and De la Rosa

CF Betts/Victorino
2B Pedroia
DH Ortiz
LF Ramirez
3B Sandoval
1B Napoli
SS Bogaerts
C Vasquez
RF Castillo/Victorino

Holt
Craig
Swihart
Francisco

They didn't pay Castillo $80 mil to sit on the bench, he's playing CF with Betts in RF and Vic as the 4th outfielder. Considering Hanley's track record of health I can't see them moving Victorino.

Swigert will be in AAA, your top prospect isn't going to sit on the bench all year. And they traded for Hannigan.

Betts is going to win ROY and that lineup is going to be lights out.

RF is bigger than CF at Fenway, that is why I have Castillo and Victorino out there. I think that Betts/Victorino/Castillo end up splitting time until Castillo proves he can hit at that level.

I also think they move Craig if they can and sign a veteran backup catcher and leave Swihart on the farm.

Right now the only question is can they land an ace and can they shore up the bullpen so that Koji doesn't have to throw 75 innings.

I agree with all of it except the OF. Ramirez, Betts, Castillo will play an overwhelming majority of games barring injury

We shall see. When healthy, Victorino is arguably the best all around player of the four of them. Not sure he will be healthy again, but I am also not certain Castillo can hit major league pitching yet. The salary thing is irrelevant, Victorino makes more than Castillo next season by three million.

If we paid Castillo $80 million and he can't hit that's terrible.

I think your CF in Game 1 of the ALDS is JBJ. Incredible on defense and he didn't magically forget how to hit.

It's 72.5 million over 7 years. Guy makes less than most of the guys in the lineup.

Not making the point that he is overpaid. Just saying they didn't hand out that contract last year to have him sit on the bench.

An I am making the point that the same logic could be applied to Victorino's larger contract.

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I think your CF in Game 1 of the ALDS is JBJ. Incredible on defense and he didn't magically forget how to hit.

He'd have to know how to hit in the first place in order to forget.

Red Sox manager John Farrell today: “If Shane Victorino’s healthy, he’s our right fielder. You don’t lose your job to injury"

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Red Sox manager John Farrell today: “If Shane Victorino’s healthy, he’s our right fielder. You don’t lose your job to injury"

Not sure how I feel about that.

And I wonder if urban Meyer feels the same way. The QB situation at tOSU is going to be interesting next year if none of those guys transfer.

Sports Hub just reported that the Red Sox signed Yoan Moncada.

Confirmed.

The kid's only 19. So what does everyone figure: he spends a year or two in the system then plays third and Sandoval moves to first after Papi retires?

BearTerritory {l Wrote}:The kid's only 19. So what does everyone figure: he spends a year or two in the system then plays third and Sandoval moves to first after Papi retires?

That's the rumor. Another option is that the second baseman has some wear on the tires.

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BearTerritory {l Wrote}:The kid's only 19. So what does everyone figure: he spends a year or two in the system then plays third and Sandoval moves to first after Papi retires?

That's the rumor. Another option is that the second baseman has some wear on the tires.

They also said they might try to see if he can stick at SS, though it's doubtful. He'll start in Portland most likely to get acclimated to big league and, more importantly, life in the US.

I imagine they have Mookie penciled in when Pedroia hurts himself this year.

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BearTerritory {l Wrote}:The kid's only 19. So what does everyone figure: he spends a year or two in the system then plays third and Sandoval moves to first after Papi retires?

That's the rumor. Another option is that the second baseman has some wear on the tires.

They also said they might try to see if he can stick at SS, though it's doubtful. He'll start in Portland most likely to get acclimated to big league and, more importantly, life in the US.

I imagine they have Mookie penciled in when Pedroia hurts himself this year.

Fair, but Mookie is also Hanley/Victorino insurance which means he may get 600 ABs.

I'm just waiting for them to put out the first four person OF.

And Yoan will start in either Low- or Hi-A, not in Portland, which is probably a solid move.

Mookie Betts, everyday CF and leadoff hitter.

As predicted, Victorino in RF for now, looking like Castillo at Pawtucket until inevitable first injury in the corner OF positions.

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Mookie Betts, everyday CF and leadoff hitter.

As predicted, Victorino in RF for now, looking like Castillo at Pawtucket until inevitable first injury in the corner OF positions.

The Red Sox are nuts playing Victorino over Castillo

flyingelvii {l Wrote}:I'm just waiting for them to put out the first four person OF.

And Yoan will start in either Low- or Hi-A, not in Portland, which is probably a solid move.

Can this be like beer league softball where we can play a rover?

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twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Mookie Betts, everyday CF and leadoff hitter.

As predicted, Victorino in RF for now, looking like Castillo at Pawtucket until inevitable first injury in the corner OF positions.

The Red Sox are nuts playing Victorino over Castillo

Fully healthy? Castillo has yet to prove he is in the ballpark of a fully healthy Victorino.

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eepstein0 {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Mookie Betts, everyday CF and leadoff hitter.

As predicted, Victorino in RF for now, looking like Castillo at Pawtucket until inevitable first injury in the corner OF positions.

The Red Sox are nuts playing Victorino over Castillo

Fully healthy? Castillo has yet to prove he is in the ballpark of a fully healthy Victorino.

Victorino will get injured.

I don't have a clue what your point is here. If he gets injured then Castillo comes up. If he's healthy Castillo needs ABs because Victorino is starting and is a better player when healthy