The 2006 Boston Red Sox Thread

[FaninPatsyLand]

About time.. Now if we could get something useful for Wells and Clement that would rock. I don't think Graffinano will be going anywhere for a while, although you never know. We need a player like him of the bench since he can play a few spots, Cora can't hit..

Remember Cora hitting into the game ending DP in the July series against the Yankees on Sunday Night Baseball at Fenway? That was Sveum's house of horror weekend...

I can't shake that ugly thought. Regardless, Cora is a very good utility player, and this team is loaded on the bench. Dare I say it...? Is this team better than the 2004 club? It might be a bit premature, but if Lowell and Loretta have huge years (which I fully expect) it's certainly not a ridiculous notion.

Coco Crisp is coming to Boston! Johnny who? :dance:

 

[GreenMonster]

I loath having to watch Cora bat with all the other sticks we have.

Money not a factor I would still want to have Crisp for the next 4 years over Damon. We basically traded Renteria for Crisp... I will go on record as saying Crisp will be one of the more popular players Boston has had in a while..

 

[Ray Finkle]

I loath having to watch Cora bat with all the other sticks we have.

Money not a factor I would still want to have Crisp for the next 4 years over Damon. We basically traded Renteria for Crisp... I will go on record as saying Crisp will be one of the more popular players Boston has had in a while..

Understatement?

I'm already trying to buy a Beckett and Crisp shirt as we speak

Of course I'll wait until I go to Fenway to get it.

 

[GreenMonster]

Understatement?

I'm already trying to buy a Beckett and Crisp shirt as we speak

Of course I'll wait until I go to Fenway to get it.

Do you live right in the city also Finkle. I need to have you guys pick me up some stuff this year.

Thank God, Johnny Damon is a money grubbing whore, because now we got a young stud CF that will get better not worse. I cannot wait to stick it to the Yanks this year.. GO SOX..

 

[Ray Finkle]

Do you live right in the city also Finkle. I need to have you guys pick me up some stuff this year.

Thank God, Johnny Damon is a money grubbing whore, because now we got a young stud CF that will get better not worse. I cannot wait to stick it to the Yanks this year.. GO SOX..

Nah man I live in CT. If u ever need any Red Sox players shirts I suggest going to redsox.com. They have pretty much everyone and anyone. Also all the stuff they sell on the site you can get around Fenway.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Anyone hungry? Want to start the day off right with a good bowl of:

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[unifiedtheory]

Anyone hungry? Want to start the day off right with a good bowl of:

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:sidelol:

 

[FaninPatsyLand]

Do you live right in the city also Finkle. I need to have you guys pick me up some stuff this year.

Thank God, Johnny Damon is a money grubbing whore, because now we got a young stud CF that will get better not worse. I cannot wait to stick it to the Yanks this year.. GO SOX..

Hey man, if you ever need something, feel free to let us know... helping a tremendous fan like yourself is not a problem.

By the way, I agree wholeheartedly with the rest of your post...

P.S. Monster, the Bucks are going down on Sunday. The new and improved Celtics are coming to town.. :wink:

 

[GreenMonster]

Hey man, if you ever need something, feel free to let us know... helping a tremendous fan like yourself is not a problem.

By the way, I agree wholeheartedly with the rest of your post...

P.S. Monster, the Bucks are going down on Sunday. The new and improved Celtics are coming to town.. :wink:

Should be interesting. I am really digging our team this year, we have a ton of young talent. Should be a good game with very little defense. How are you like Wally so far...(looked good tonight shooting the rock_)

 

[GreenMonster]

Anyone hungry? Want to start the day off right with a good bowl of:

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That rocks, I will take 5 boxes. The Indians must really think Marte is special because I think Crisp will be great. On a side note I believe Marte is overrated, Schuerholz does not trade away stud young players.

 

[FaninPatsyLand]

Should be interesting. I am really digging our team this year, we have a ton of young talent. Should be a good game with very little defense. How are you like Wally so far...(looked good tonight shooting the rock_)

I liked the trade alot. Wally is a nice player.. but we're still not a very good basketball team yet.

I don't expect us to beat you guys on Sunday for a couple reasons. First off, it's on the road, this team doesn't play well on the road. Second, we won tonight so winning two in a row is asking alot. And lastly, TJ Ford is just insanely good. He always picks us apart, and what else can you say about Michael Redd?? The guy is simply outstanding.. I really like your team this year too... what's not to like?

 

[Ray Finkle]

That rocks, I will take 5 boxes. The Indians must really think Marte is special because I think Crisp will be great. On a side note I believe Marte is overrated, Schuerholz does not trade away stud young players.

A good friend of mine is a huge Braves and he LOVED the Marte for Renteria deal. I've never seen Marte play but he's seen him with the Braves and a few minor league games. He said the kid is good but looked awful in the majors. I don't think Marte is overrated just a few more years away.

Schuerholz apparently got rid of him because Chipper was on 3rd and Marte didn't want to move to LF or 1st. Who knows though.

I'm not going to bad mouth Marte but when was the last time a top 10 prospect got traded twice in one off season?

 

[GreenMonster]

I liked the trade alot. Wally is a nice player.. but we're still not a very good basketball team yet.

I don't expect us to beat you guys on Sunday for a couple reasons. First off, it's on the road, this team doesn't play well on the road. Second, we won tonight so winning two in a row is asking alot. And lastly, TJ Ford is just insanely good. He always picks us apart, and what else can you say about Michael Redd?? The guy is simply outstanding.. I really like your team this year too... what's not to like?

I love Ford and Redd, but Simmons is quickly becoming one of my favorite players. He can shoot the rock (37% from 3, 86% from the line) and he plays a bit of D which is what we sorely lack. The best part about our team is every player is young and locked up for a long time.

I loved the trade for you guys. Wally is a much better shooter than Davis was and Blount for Kandi is addition by subtraction. If you guys can find a point guard, (Maurice Williams??) the Celts would be a tough team to handle in the coming years in the East.

 

[Ray Finkle]

Ok now that we have our starting OF set, who's going to be the 4th outfielder? Adam Stern isn't going to cut it in my opinion. Gabe will likely be back by May but even if he's back we still need another OFer.

My suggestions:
Austin Kearns (possibly trade sending Clement, & Moss/Dinirdo/Alvarez
Richard Hildago (Free Agent)
Xavier Nady (trade Alex Cora/Tony Graffinano)
Jay Payton (hey never say never)

Any other suggestions?

 

[GreenMonster]

A good friend of mine is a huge Braves and he LOVED the Marte for Renteria deal. I've never seen Marte play but he's seen him with the Braves and a few minor league games. He said the kid is good but looked awful in the majors. I don't think Marte is overrated just a few more years away.

Schuerholz apparently got rid of him because Chipper was on 3rd and Marte didn't want to move to LF or 1st. Who knows though.

I'm not going to bad mouth Marte but when was the last time a top 10 prospect got traded twice in one off season?

I am in the ear of the Braves more than I would like. Marte will probably be decent, but I don't think he has 40HR potential and his D is just average. Chipper is the most loyal player I have seen in a while and has said he would play anywhere, so if Marte needed to stay at 3rd it wouldn't be a problem. I would have loved to see him on 3rd base in the coming years but I would rather see a player like Crisp who is already good, become great at the top of our order.