Sox Get Crawford, Yankees Concede AL East

I'm loving this. Don't completely agree it drives up Cliff Lee's price though...if he was solely about the money he'd already be wearing a pinstriped jersey in front of the new york media.

As for the lineup:
Crawford
Pedroia
AGon
Youk
Papi
scoot (although id LOVE to see some jed)
JD
salty/tek/ (russel martin?)
Ells

for everyone hating on crawford's OBP, remember that the rays sucked for 6 1/2 of his first 9 years in the league. as great as you are, youre only as good as your team.

JD's biggest problem is he hardly cracks a smile, let alone show any emotion. we're passionate in boston - want our players to be the same. not to mention he's incredibly clutch, albeit quietly. he is a great player and fits this team perfectly. also don't forget his son is pretty ill (i forget what exactly is wrong with him but i know red or denton wrote about it a while back)...you wouldnt exactly havingthhe best time at work when your son is bedridden and hospitalized either.

as for the bullpen, dont write them off completely. i want a big sign or trade just as much as anyone, but right now i like the prospect of rich hill and felix doubront as well as a paid and newly motivated papelbon. tito can joke that pap "probably didnt even know" the sox offered MO a contract, but that didnt just slip by his ears. he knows, he cares, he's 30, he wants to get a paid big. if nothing else, it's a contract year for him. players step up in those times.

side note: Tito loves salty and still has faith in tek. i trust tito.
 ps: has anyone heard anything about junichi? he had tommy john surgery and missed all this year, but whens his return eta?

I'm loving this. Don't completely agree it drives up Cliff Lee's price though...if he was solely about the money he'd already be wearing a pinstriped jersey in front of the new york media.

As for the lineup:
Crawford
Pedroia
AGon
Youk
Papi
scoot (although id LOVE to see some jed)
JD
salty/tek/ (russel martin?)
Ells

for everyone hating on crawford's OBP, remember that the rays sucked for 6 1/2 of his first 9 years in the league. as great as you are, youre only as good as your team.

JD's biggest problem is he hardly cracks a smile, let alone show any emotion. we're passionate in boston - want our players to be the same. not to mention he's incredibly clutch, albeit quietly. he is a great player and fits this team perfectly. also don't forget his son is pretty ill (i forget what exactly is wrong with him but i know red or denton wrote about it a while back)...you wouldnt exactly havingthhe best time at work when your son is bedridden and hospitalized either.

as for the bullpen, dont write them off completely. i want a big sign or trade just as much as anyone, but right now i like the prospect of rich hill and felix doubront as well as a paid and newly motivated papelbon. tito can joke that pap "probably didnt even know" the sox offered MO a contract, but that didnt just slip by his ears. he knows, he cares, he's 30, he wants to get a paid big. if nothing else, it's a contract year for him. players step up in those times.

side note: Tito loves salty and still has faith in tek. i trust tito.
 ps: has anyone heard anything about junichi? he had tommy john surgery and missed all this year, but whens his return eta?

NESN must be kissing Theo and Henry on the lips right now...

All these folks dissing Carl Crawford I shake my head. Has everybody been watching the same dude I've been watching these nine years? Crawford is a terrific ballplayer. He and Ells will drive the league insane--not just stolen bases, going first to third, scoring from second on wild pitches, etc. And Gonzo and Youk taking a zillion pitches while the rabbits run around the bases. Then popping sac flies when not swatting 'em over the Wall. I think about that outfield for a moment. Crawford in left, Ells in center, Drew in right. The pitching staff is smiling. Deeply. The entire infiled is coming off injuries, but...three Gold Glovers and the very capable Scoot/Jedster at short. The pitching staff is smiling. Deeply. Me too :)  MERRRRY XMAS!

All these folks dissing Carl Crawford I shake my head. Has everybody been watching the same dude I've been watching these nine years? Crawford is a terrific ballplayer. He and Ells will drive the league insane--not just stolen bases, going first to third, scoring from second on wild pitches, etc. And Gonzo and Youk taking a zillion pitches while the rabbits run around the bases. Then popping sac flies when not swatting 'em over the Wall. I think about that outfield for a moment. Crawford in left, Ells in center, Drew in right. The pitching staff is smiling. Deeply. The entire infiled is coming off injuries, but...three Gold Glovers and the very capable Scoot/Jedster at short. The pitching staff is smiling. Deeply. Me too :)  MERRRRY XMAS!

To put this in poker terms, Theo just went "ALL IN"

I like that!  GMT?  That's exactly what I've been thinking about.

Can we speed that up?  I want to see Boston's new "Murderer's Row".

I like that!  GMT?  That's exactly what I've been thinking about.

Can we speed that up?  I want to see Boston's new "Murderer's Row".

http://www.zen156211.zen.co.uk/countdowntoopeningday.htm

I think this guy is related to Sean. Is it possible for 2 gay guys to spawn a love child doing what they do?  

I think this guy is related to Sean. Is it possible for 2 gay guys to spawn a love child doing what they do?  

Greinke has said he will not pitch for a big market team. Remember, he of the frail psyche. Can't handle any real pressure. 

Greinke has said he will not pitch for a big market team. Remember, he of the frail psyche. Can't handle any real pressure. 

Yeah, Andy Pettite will have a nervous breakdown, and both him AND Posada will cry. 

Yeah, Andy Pettite will have a nervous breakdown, and both him AND Posada will cry. 

I'm pretty sure that Carl Crawford also PITYS THE FOOL.

Considering all I ever see is Affliction and True Religion on 95% of baseball players, I can't say this shocks me. Gross.

I hate posting from another computer!

Feck Truck Day! Can't we just skip forward to opening day?

The only thing I wanna hear between now and then is "Lee signs 8 year deal with Angels".

That'd force the MFYs to make that Zack Greinke trade. Great pitcher but do you really want someone suffering from an anxiety disorder pitching in NY/Boston/Philly?

I have to agree with Alexis on this one :D 

I have to agree with Alexis on this one :D 

I can't stand JD Drew because he is a pussy. I'm missing the connection between that and being a "pink hat" whatever that means. Face it: no baseball player is worth the money they are paid. I just expect more than 130 games, 20 homers and 66RBI from a 14 million dollar player. Call me crazy...or a pink hat, whatever. Did you know Crawford AVERAGES 160 games per year???

I can't stand JD Drew because he is a pussy. I'm missing the connection between that and being a "pink hat" whatever that means. Face it: no baseball player is worth the money they are paid. I just expect more than 130 games, 20 homers and 66RBI from a 14 million dollar player. Call me crazy...or a pink hat, whatever. Did you know Crawford AVERAGES 160 games per year???

Really? Ew.

Judging you right now. Hannah. ;)

are you sure? i think tommy bahama shirts are sexy...

Forbes came out with their Best Dressed Athletes list. No baseball players made the cut.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/post/Tennis-basketball-players-dominate-Forbes-best?urn=top-293300

Sorry, boys. Tommy Bahama shirts are not fashion. lol

I'm still laughing at this, BTW.

Kerry Wood?

That's hilarious about your mom!

Will be longer than mine thats for sure :-D

I was shocked to see this last night before I went to bed.  I was even more shocked to hear my mother calling me at midnight because she was so excited, lol (she's usually in bed by 8, I don't know what possessed her to be up so late and see the headline).

Do I think we overpaid for Crawford and gave him too many years?  Yes.  Do I think it was worth it? Yes.

Awesome lineup.  Now let's get some bullpen help.

I was shocked to see this last night before I went to bed.  I was even more shocked to hear my mother calling me at midnight because she was so excited, lol (she's usually in bed by 8, I don't know what possessed her to be up so late and see the headline).

Do I think we overpaid for Crawford and gave him too many years?  Yes.  Do I think it was worth it? Yes.

Awesome lineup.  Now let's get some bullpen help.

I just want to point out that in this lineup, our #6 hitter hit 32 HR's last year. That's pretty fucking awesome.

By the way, is anyone watching the Herd right now? Colin Cowherd put it perfectly:
"Boston now can pretty much send their entire team to the All-Star game".

Giirrrll...you know we don't play!

When Barry Zito is your worst pitcher and your bullpen is sick, you can afford to be slow.

Id really like for my coffee to remain in my mouth not on my screen

BWAAAHHAAA

:holds Rich so Nikki can hit with bat:   :)

:holds Rich so Nikki can hit with bat:   :)

Hmmmm...this could work.

*even if I DO think the contract is too damn long*

fruitbat better watch his head.

I can;'t take credit for the joke, but I just saw this on Twitter:

"Oldest living Phillie dies" - Jeez, I guess that surgery didn't go well for Jamie Moyer. http://es.pn/gZg5CI

//Imagine Jacoby and Crawford on the bases//

HAVOC.

Hmmmmmm.

This could work.

*AHEM*

*holds bat*

You
Me
OUTSIDE

Also I think Youk hits 4th still 

Els
Pedroia
Crawford
Youk
Gonzo
Ortiz

If the L-L doesn't matter then I think you put the bigger bat into the 5 hole. 

Also I think Youk hits 4th still 

Els
Pedroia
Crawford
Youk
Gonzo
Ortiz

If the L-L doesn't matter then I think you put the bigger bat into the 5 hole. 

Crawford has been trending up in OPS over the past three seasons and for a good portion of his career the Rays were essentially a joke. Lets reserve judgement for a few years. 

For now, there are 5 all star players in the field and this team has the potential to kick some serious ass. 

Crawford has been trending up in OPS over the past three seasons and for a good portion of his career the Rays were essentially a joke. Lets reserve judgement for a few years. 

For now, there are 5 all star players in the field and this team has the potential to kick some serious ass. 

Lets hope hes not a lame duck like those other two Texans. 

:::runs and hides::::