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They do have some work to do, and it goes beyond the catcher (my gosh, Jason Varitek looked feeble in that final ALCS game...). Big Papi isn't what he used to be, and their pitching staff didn't look nearly as unhittable as they did in the prior season or two. They're a good team, but to imply they can sit tight and do nothing isn't telling the whole story.

GOOT LAWD! Look at dat picture. Dat boy is phat!

(Sorry about the unoriginal Prince Fielder is fat post. It is early. But still...my God...two or three more veggie pizzas and he could be pushing 400 lbs).

When will the Yanks and Sox learn? It doesn't matter how many bats you add, because they both have bats, it's about pitching stupid! The Yanks stayed in the race because Mussina had a great year and couldn't get over the hump because Wang was hurt the entire year. The Sox lost to the Rays because Beckett and Lester didn't win big games. It was true yesterday, it's true today and will be true tomorrow, it's about PITCHING. My beloved Phils won not because of our sluggers, but because of our starters, bullpen and LIGHTS OUT LIDGE!

"the Red Sox' priority is to come up with a catcher"

I really don't see why this is such a 'priority'
with the sox's line-up....all they need is a decent
defensive catcher- not Johnny Bench

I dont see that happening. Milwakuee is going to want a top tier starting pitcher in return. I could see San Francisco trading Matt Cain to Milwakuee for Fielder, it makes sense for both teams. The Brewers would still have a good affense and would get a pticher to replace Sheets and Sabathia.

why are the red sox trying to be the yankees by throwing around big bucks for players like texeira. the only difference between the yanks and the sox is that the red sox (for some stupid reason i dont know of) are going after players that they dont NEED AT ALL. WAKE UP THEO YOUR TEAM HAS YOOUUUUUUK AT FIRST YOU DONT NEED FEILDER OR TEXIERA GO GET A CATCHER OR A PITCHER. WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO REPLACE THE BEST FEILDING FIRST BASEMAN IN THE AMERICAN LEAGUE!!!!!!!!!!

Who are the Red Sox and the Yankees NOT interested in? Shhhhhhhheeeeesssssssshhhhh!!!

and the ridiculous red sox rumors have begun

More postings by player agents. Non news.

I don't think I can do this today. It's like trying to have sex the morning after banging the world's tallest woman. I'm just SPENT.

Was it good for you too, Slink?

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:47 AM ET  11.02 by Rusty Schackleford

When will the Yanks and Sox learn? It doesn't matter how many bats you add, because they both have bats, it's about pitching stupid! The Yanks stayed in the race because Mussina had a great year and couldn't get over the hump because Wang was hurt the entire year. The Sox lost to the Rays because Beckett and Lester didn't win big games. It was true yesterday, it's true today and will be true tomorrow, it's about PITCHING. My beloved Phils won not because of our sluggers, but because of our starters, bullpen and LIGHTS OUT LIDGE!

When will you learn the sox have pitching they have Beckett Lester and Dice K along with 3 or 4 other guys in the minors that could come up and start. Ever since Manny got his trade to get out of Boston then the Red Sox had a big hole that they need to fix in the lineup. So for the Sox they need one fourth pitcher and they need 1 or 2 more big bats...

he would be a great fall back option if the sox can't get tex

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 07:41 AM ET  11.02 by stuporfly

They do have some work to do, and it goes beyond the catcher (my gosh, Jason Varitek looked feeble in that final ALCS game...). Big Papi isn't what he used to be, and their pitching staff didn't look nearly as unhittable as they did in the prior season or two. They're a good team, but to imply they can sit tight and do nothing isn't telling the whole story.

C - Rodriguez/Molina/Varitek
1B - Youkillis
2B - Pedroia
SS - Lowrie
3B - Lowell
LF - Bay
CF - Ellsbury/Crisp
RF - Drew
DH - Ortiz

SP - Beckett
SP - Dice-K
SP - Lester
SP - Wakefield
SP - Buchholz/Byrd/FA

CL - Papelbon
SU - Masterson(Joba/Morrow type groom?)
RP - Okajima
RP - Delcarmen
RP - Timlin?
RP - Lopez
RP - Aardsma

Bench - FILLER

...not much to do there..

They may want to think about a 1st baseman, like Texeria, because Ortiz could still be a problem with his wrist. Keeping Ortiz as the DH would be great, but they need more then just a catcher.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 08:47 AM ET  11.02 by Rusty Schackleford

When will the Yanks and Sox learn? It doesn't matter how many bats you add, because they both have bats, it's about pitching stupid! The Yanks stayed in the race because Mussina had a great year and couldn't get over the hump because Wang was hurt the entire year. The Sox lost to the Rays because Beckett and Lester didn't win big games. It was true yesterday, it's true today and will be true tomorrow, it's about PITCHING. My beloved Phils won not because of our sluggers, but because of our starters, bullpen and LIGHTS OUT LIDGE!

the phillies won because of cole hamels. thats it

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 12:48 PM ET  11.02 by Jason Kidd is a Yankee Fan!

C - Rodriguez/Molina/Varitek1B - Youkillis2B - PedroiaSS - Lowrie3B - LowellLF - BayCF - Ellsbury/CrispRF - DrewDH - OrtizSP - BeckettSP - Dice-KSP - LesterSP - WakefieldSP - Buchholz/Byrd/FACL - PapelbonSU - Masterson(Joba/Morrow type groom?)RP - OkajimaRP - DelcarmenRP - Timlin?RP - LopezRP - AardsmaBench - FILLER...not much to do there..

well it didnt work this year did it? cant blame it on youth like the rays.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 09:02 AM ET  11.02 by jgb

"the Red Sox' priority is to come up with a catcher"I really don't see why this is such a 'priority'with the sox's line-up....all they need is a decent defensive catcher- not Johnny Bench

they can have ramon hernandez

The Red Sox priority is to get a young catcher who can be the starter in the majors in 1 or 2 years and to try to get another big bat in the middle of the lineup that can take pressure off of Ortiz and IF they could get Tex then they IF they had to he could play left field for one year he is not that bad at defence so we could keep lowell wind up trading bay for some prospects to help the farm system some more or trade him with some prospects for another starting pitcher.

As for Prince if the Sox can't get Tex then they could try for Prince and wind up moving Youk to 3rd having Prince at 1st and package a deal around lowell