Friday, February 13, 2004
SHORT TAKES
Bruce Markusen's column Cooperstown Confidential is overall a good read. Markusen gives his take on the Sox offseason and as I agree with most of his assessment, I must further comment on one:
Reese has missed significant time over the last two seasons, but if he can put in at least 130 games this summer, he might just win the Gold Glove while making Derek Lowe and several of the Red Sox relievers (in particular someone like Ramiro Mendoza) that much more grateful.
130 games? Pokey should primarily start games that Lowe and Kim, the ground ball pitchers, are schedule. Mark Bellhorn, the better hitter, should be playing when Pedro and Schilling take the ball since they strikeout more than a hitter an inning and both have basically a 1:1 G/F ratio. Wake is a toss up. Basically, Pokey's strength is not as valuable with Pedro and Schilling on the mound because he will not get as many chances in the field. Bellhorn's better bat is more valuable.
Stan Grossfeld has a great article on Red Auerbach. Still Smokin' is a must.
From Batter's Box,
Speaking by telephone from Florida, Carlos Tosca said, "Our number one goal, our priority this year, is to get into the playoffs." The skipper believes it will take between 94 and 96 wins, and seems confident that he has the talent. "
As I have been saying, the Jays are going to make this a three way race in the AL Beast.
From Sox Therapy poster, tfbg9,
The team has already sold 2.1 million tickets. How do the other Therapists view Spring Training? I hate it I've purchased my monster TV and will order Extra Innings. My plan is to ride my exercise bike when the Red Sox are batting, and rest when the defense is on the field, which means pace back and forth unless we have a 4-5 run lead. I'm gonna be a quivering mass of jelly by July.
I guess I am not so bad. I'll probably be a "quivering mass of jelly" come Labor Day.
Bruce Markusen's column Cooperstown Confidential is overall a good read. Markusen gives his take on the Sox offseason and as I agree with most of his assessment, I must further comment on one:
Reese has missed significant time over the last two seasons, but if he can put in at least 130 games this summer, he might just win the Gold Glove while making Derek Lowe and several of the Red Sox relievers (in particular someone like Ramiro Mendoza) that much more grateful.
130 games? Pokey should primarily start games that Lowe and Kim, the ground ball pitchers, are schedule. Mark Bellhorn, the better hitter, should be playing when Pedro and Schilling take the ball since they strikeout more than a hitter an inning and both have basically a 1:1 G/F ratio. Wake is a toss up. Basically, Pokey's strength is not as valuable with Pedro and Schilling on the mound because he will not get as many chances in the field. Bellhorn's better bat is more valuable.
Stan Grossfeld has a great article on Red Auerbach. Still Smokin' is a must.
From Batter's Box,
Speaking by telephone from Florida, Carlos Tosca said, "Our number one goal, our priority this year, is to get into the playoffs." The skipper believes it will take between 94 and 96 wins, and seems confident that he has the talent. "
As I have been saying, the Jays are going to make this a three way race in the AL Beast.
From Sox Therapy poster, tfbg9,
The team has already sold 2.1 million tickets. How do the other Therapists view Spring Training? I hate it I've purchased my monster TV and will order Extra Innings. My plan is to ride my exercise bike when the Red Sox are batting, and rest when the defense is on the field, which means pace back and forth unless we have a 4-5 run lead. I'm gonna be a quivering mass of jelly by July.
I guess I am not so bad. I'll probably be a "quivering mass of jelly" come Labor Day.
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