Dawgee Fresh
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about 1 month ago
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I know, this is a little late, but here are my AL East predictions.
1. Boston Red Sox - 95-67
The Boston Red Sox were in the Top 5 in the league last year in almost every offensive and pitching catagories. Their offense will be good again. Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz had "off years" and still combined for a .300+ average. 50+ homeruns, and 200+ runs batted in. Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, and Julio Lugu should all imrpove in their second year with the team. This is a top five offense but the pitching staff, which is being led by Daisuke Matsuzaka right now who had a 4.00+ ERA last year, will not be great. First of all, Curt Schilling might be out for the whole season and Josh Beckett will spend some time on the disabled list. Yes, Clay Buchholz is a stud - or is he the stud of the future? Anyway, I doubt he will become one of the best pitchers in the league this year. The Sox still have Tim Wakefield but he is getting old. This may all be putting to much pressure on second-year Dice-K (Matsuzaka).