Friday, November 25, 2005
Some Holiday Wish (Lineup) Lists
This Josh Beckett/Mike Lowell/Guillermo Mota deal has me looking towards Spring Training with a smile on my face. Could this be the team we see on the field in a few months?
Lineup:
1. Johnny Damon, CF (4-years @ $44-million?)
2. Edgar Renteria, SS (Ready to produce in Year Two.)
3. David Ortiz, DH (MVP snub has him ready to go.)
4. Manny Ramirez, LF (Please don't trade him!)
5. Brian Giles, RF (Replaces Nixon for 3-years @ $27-million.)
6. Jason Varitek, C (Captain may well be underpaid.)
7. Lyle Overbay, 1B (Does Trot have this much value?)
8. Mike Lowell, 3B (Glove is Gold ... bat is surprising.)
9. Tony Graffanino, 2B (Solid veteran comes back for '06.)
Bench: Dave Roberts, OF (Boomer lands in San Diego); Dustin Pedroia, 2B (rookie learns from Graff); Alex Cora, SS (defense and some speed); Kevin Youkilis, 3B/1B (if he isn't traded); Doug Mirabelli, C (best backup catcher in the game)
Starting Rotation: Curt Schilling (R/still in search of a Cy Young); Josh Beckett (R/ready for the big city ... if healthy); Matt Clement (R/a lot to prove); Tim Wakefield (R/13-10, 220-innings); Jonathan Papelbon (R/golden child has some serious expectations)
Bullpen: Bronson Arroyo (R/good spot for him); Jon Lester (L/possibility for the rotation); Mike Myers (L/specialist ... especially against Matsui); Mike Timlin (R/Sox MVP in '05?); Guillermo Mota (R/power set-up man the Sox needed); Keith Foulke (R/closer must bounce back from '05)
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