Sheesh, it's starting again..... Once I see that equipment truck heading south from Fenway, I start to get all hepped up about
the season...... I'm actually okay with what the Sox have done in the off-season. I like the guys they have signed, I like the fact that it seems like they are committed to getting their younger players in the mix certainly by 2014, versus going out and signing marginal FA's to long-term deals (I don't consider Victorino's a long-term deal). I don't expect them to win 95 games this year, but I do think they will be competitive in the AL East. The Yankees are even older than the Sox, with very few young players in the wings; Toronto won the winter season but that has to translate to the field; Baltimore didn't do anything and I think they over-achieved last year; and Tampa, who always seems to pull a rabbit out of the hat, who knows how long they can keep doing that? And the Sox certainly have the ability to pull off a mid-season deal. Yeah, lots of question marks on this team for sure. But I think the return of John Farrel will have a very positive impact on Lester, Buchholz and Bard; I think Lackey could be a major X-factor if he returns well from TJ surgery, and we seem to have some depth for the rotation. The bullpen could be awesome. Not particularly worried about the offense as I think Ellsbury will have a monster season and Papi will return to form. Health is really going to be the key but I think the Sox have decent depth at almost every position. Let the fun begin!! Dan DCentral NJ USA -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
