This team, if we kept them next year, would struggle to reach the 91 games I predicted for them this year.
The injuries actually had a marginal effect on this team. We mostly lost hitters and still came in 2nd in runs scored. The problem was pitching, and these problems were not due to injuries. If we go into next year with this rotation and bullpen we might, indeed, reach my prediction of 91 games. Here's what we'd have if we kept this year's "dream team". 1. Varitek -- 1 year older 2. Ortiz -- 1 year older 3. Lowell -- 1 year older 4. Wakefield -- 1 year older Then for a rotation we'd have (League average ERA was 4.14) Beckett -- 5.78 ERA Dice-K -- 4.69 ERA Lackey -- 4.40 ERA Closer Papelbon -- 3.90 ERA This is a 100-win team? What does this team have in common with any 100-win teams in the past? Nothing, that's what. As my friend said at the game today, "It's time to pull the bandaid off all at once." This team needs a major house cleaning. On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:34 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]>wrote: > I want the same team next year. > If marginally healthy, then they'll win 99 games. If average healthy then > they'll win 102 games or more. > > John > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun Oct 03 16:14:25 2010 > Subject: Re: "From the depths of Hell I stab at thee!" > > I wanted to take a swing at Swisher when he dove somewhat into the > stands trying to catch the HR however instead watched him lay on the > ground in pain while the guys 3 rows back fought over the ball. > > Great game - I'm not a Lackey fan however if he can pitch like he did > today for the most part next year, we have a solid 1,2, and 3 starting > pitcher punch already in place. > > -larry > > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 6:35 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > > But did you get Lowrie's??!! > > > > Dan D > > Central NJ USA > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Larry Rupp <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 12:12:50 PM > > Subject: Re: "From the depths of Hell I stab at thee!" > > > > See you there Ray - I'll be manning the Pesky pole area for an Ortiz > > homerun! > > > > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:20 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm off to Fenway to see if the Sox can put a final hurt on the Yankees. > >> It turned out to be a big game after all. > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Red Sox Citizens" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Red Sox Citizens" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<redsoxcitizens%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. > -- Author of "FPGA Simulation: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide" www.fpgasimulation.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en.
