MLB Spring Training, Favorite team Options

[Doyle]

Well all it is that time of year again, when the boys of summer return to start preparing for the 2007 season.

I personally am very excited Spring training has begun. I look forward to my favorite team Boston Red Sox to have a great year in 2007.

I think for the most part we (BSR) have almost all of the key elements in place. Just a couple of loose ends to tie up before the season opener. Like getting Drew on the roster for good, making sure on again off again Manny is on again, coming up with a solid closer and last but not least... hoping we are lucky enough to sign the Rocket!

Not holding my breath but it would really be cool to have him here again!

[UNDEAD 1]

yeah,shilling and wake below minus roids! hey i actually like the red sox ,i grew up being a die hard fred lynn fan,ironiclly he ended his career with the os. paplebon is awesome but is he going to be healthy? the korean %$#!@ ,**not proven ** just know they will figure him out by mid season , i could be wrong though ,he could be the best pitcher ever.



big poppy is by far the meanest batter in the league with manny hitting well! i know most think that damon didnt bring much but i believe he brought a chemistry to the team.you guys were on fire in 06 and fizzeled with injuries at the end,im amazed your mngmt didnt go out to get more young pitchers and another closer.

hows the farm system ??

[Doyle]

yeah,shilling and wake below minus roids! hey i actually like the red sox ,i grew up being a die hard fred lynn fan,ironiclly he ended his career with the os. paplebon is awesome but is he going to be healthy? the korean %$#!@ ,**not proven ** just know they will figure him out by mid season , i could be wrong though ,he could be the best pitcher ever.



big poppy is by far the meanest batter in the league with manny hitting well! i know most think that damon didnt bring much but i believe he brought a chemistry to the team.you guys were on fire in 06 and fizzeled with injuries at the end,im amazed your mngmt didnt go out to get more young pitchers and another closer.

hows the farm system ??

lol.. Korean? Try the most celebrated JAPANESE pitcher in the Japanese majors. AND... he did pretty well when he was the star of the multi national baseball tournament last year. Remember that tournament? Can't remember what they called it but the Japanese won it.. and they were playing against our MLB players.

Now, technically you are correct, he is unproven in MLB play.

In Japan they play a 6 man rotation (for pitchers) here he will need to adjust to a 5 man rotation.

Personally I don't think that will be a problem for this young gun. For example... in Japan during spring training he would throw over 300 pitches in the regular mound trips.. here they only required him to throw 40, lol quite a difference.

As for the closer... we still have our closer but.. they are looking to add another so he can be in the rotation.

As for last year.. you are correct the Sox were on fire... until the break, and then things started to go down hill... I personally attribute this to two factors... #1 untimely injuries... #2 MANNY FRICKIN QUIT!

the pussy just layed down and complained his ole knee was hurting him. I really think that had a negative effect on the rest of the team. Regardless if they denied that being the case.

He may be one of the most feared hitters in baseball.. but I for one would get rid of him in a heartbeat, if I were in the position. I can not condone a player that plays halfassed (especially when they are paid the money these guys are paid) and that is the impression I get from watching Matilda oops.. (I mean Manny)... play. Hit the ball and shuffle towards 1st base, guess he wasn't trained to haul tail to first base and to hustle on every play. TRADE HIM TRADE HIM TRADE HIM. Or... how about this one... during play, leave the field run behind the Green Monster.. to take a leak! give me a break... lol

Unfortunately no other team is interested in paying the guy 10 million a year and put up with his prima dona attitude.

Sorry I got off on this tangent.. lol

This post has been edited by Doyle: 02/19/07 1:39pm