Truth be told, this team is just not that good. Traditionally, Red Sox bench players would be starters on other teams. But this year has a weak roster:
Look at how many players are "Who?" level of players on this team. Our catching core is doomed to bat 8th. Aviles, Punto, McDonald, Ross and Sweeney are either journeymen or unknown. There's simply too many holes. 39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia<http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=457454> S-R 6'4" 235 May 2, 1985 10 Kelly Shoppach<http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=431159> R-R 6'0" 220 Apr 29, 1980 # Infielders B/T Ht Wt DOB 3 Mike Aviles<http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=449107>R-R5'10"205Mar 13, 198128 Adrian Gonzalez <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=408236> L-L 6'2"225May 8, 198215 Dustin Pedroia <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=456030> R-R 5'8"165Aug 17, 1983 5 Nick Punto <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=346857> S-R5'9"190Nov 8, 197720 Kevin Youkilis <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425903> R-R 6'1"220Mar 15, 1979#OutfieldersB/THtWtDOB2 Jacoby Ellsbury <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=453056> L-L 6'1"185Sep 11, 198354 Darnell McDonald <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=150021> R-R 5'11" 205 Nov 17, 1978 7 Cody Ross<http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=425496> R-L 5'10" 195 Dec 23, 1980 12 Ryan Sweeney<http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=435220>L-L6'4"225Feb 20, 1985#Designated HitterB/THtWtDOB34 David Ortiz <http://redsox.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=120074> -- 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.
