So you argument for improving the pitching is that Beckett will have a magical odd-year resurgence?
What about Dice-K, Lackey, Pap, Oki, etc? That's the team you want next year? On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 11:05 PM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]>wrote: > Your numbers 1 thru 4 below only had 1 starting player. The other three > were back-ups. > > Look at Beckett's numbers in odd years and tell me you don't want him next > year. > > 5th best record in AL while worst injury season in history of franchise. > That's what I'm going on. Pretty solid argument to back-up my opinion. > > John > > ------------------------------ > *From*: [email protected] <[email protected]> > > *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> > *Sent*: Sun Oct 03 19:42:07 2010 > > *Subject*: Re: "From the depths of Hell I stab at thee!" > > Bench players? The starting rotation? > > Good luck with your predictions John. All I can say is that mine was a lot > closer than yours this year. > > On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 10:37 PM, Beaudoin, John > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Nice. >> Name bench players to support your argument. >> >> I suppose MVP being out all season and MVP candidate being out a >> significant portion wouldn't change any of the numbers, now would it? >> >> Pitchers who went through a couple games when they were hurt and tried to >> pitch through it - didn't matter. >> >> No. It didn't matter at all that this may have been the worst injured-list >> year in the history of the franchise. Not one bit. LOL >> >> I know for a fact one thing. This is a matter of opinion. I state my >> opinion and I'll stand behind it. And there's no one who can prove alternate >> scenarios wrong. >> >> But a whole host of baseball junkies on ESPN happen to agree with me. >> Minor tweaks are all that's needed. >> >> But ... Due to contracts as they are, this team may be different anyway >> even if they wanted to bring most back. >> >> Still, it was a fun discussion. >> >> John >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> >> *To*: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> *Sent*: Sun Oct 03 19:28:14 2010 >> *Subject*: Re: "From the depths of Hell I stab at thee!" >> >> 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! 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