Napoli, and -- not listed -- Swisher. But there can be trades too ...
Steve O On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:42 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > Fair enough. Perhaps someone will take the time to skim the list of free > agents and find a better alternative. > > > First Basemen > Lance Berkman, STL > Jason Giambi, COL > Travis Hafner, CLE * > Eric Hinske, ATL > Aubrey Huff, SF * > Casey Kotchman, CLE > Adam LaRoche, WAS * > Carlos Lee, MIA > James Loney, BOS > Xavier Nady, SF > Mike Napoli, TEX > David Ortiz, BOS > Lyle Overbay, ATL > Carlos Pena, TB > Jim Thome, BAL > Ty Wigginton, PHI * > > > > On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Dan DiBiase <[email protected]> wrote: > >> And Youk is good for 2 stints on the DL per year these days. >> >> Dan D >> Central NJ USA >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Tom Salemi <[email protected]> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 23, 2012 2:05 PM >> *Subject:* Re: Dear Lord, save us from >> >> Ah, but can Swisher play in Boston? He clearly can't handle criticism. >> And all the newspaper people tell me that the Red Sox HAVE to be sure free >> agents can play in Boston (as if that's a novel idea.) >> >> As for Youk, I admit I didn't look at his stats. But Ross' OPS was only >> .725 when the Sox signed him. That's why he was inexpensive. (and he barely >> cracked .800 last year.) >> >> Seems to me, Youk is the kind of player we'll need as a stop gap until >> the sox can develop/sign/acquire genuine talents. >> >> The two things I wonder about are: Youk's interest and Youk's standing >> among the current players. >> >> BTW, listened to the John Farrell press conference. Very impressed. He >> came off as professional, deliberate, articulate and intelligent. I'm on >> board. >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 12:59 PM, Steve Ouellette < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Serious answer: I thought about that too, because the Sox need to start >> bringing back some high OBP guys -- but even though Youk hit some HRs in >> Chicago, he still wasn't very good there (.236-.346-.425). Can't have a >> sub-800 OPS at first base. Youk might really be close to toast. >> >> I think Swisher is more likely. >> >> Steve O >> >> On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 12:25 PM, Tom Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I don't think we should dismiss an entire nation of players over one bust. >> >> Serious question: Youk for 1B? He sort of fits the profile. >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> >> >> -- >> 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. >> > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
