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Discussion in 'Archive: The Arena' started by PRENNTACULAR, Dec 13, 2006.

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  1. PRENNTACULAR

    PRENNTACULAR VIP star 6 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    Does this make them the best in the East?
     
  2. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    lol, it only cost them 52 million dollars.
     
  3. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    No, it doesn't.

    They still have a giant problem at closer that must be addressed--Timlin is not going to suffice, I don't believe.
     
  4. Baron-Soontir-Fel

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    They actually have a surplus of starters: why not let Papelbon keep chugging along as a closer?
     
  5. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    I'll take the signing of a proven, if old, pitcher over the signing of an unproven import. Advantage Yankees.

    Like it or not, the Red Sox always play second fiddle to the Yankees.

    This signing, I believe, will not seriously impact the Red Sox in a positive manner this season.
     
  6. PRENNTACULAR

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    Import?


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    I don't think it will impact them that much either, really. Well, that is to say, I still think the Yanks will win the East.
     
  7. Armenian_Jedi

    Armenian_Jedi Force Ghost star 7

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    well this mitsubishi guy the red sox signed isn't exactly an export...
     
  8. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    This seems to be the logical conclusion, however Steve Phillips said something today about the Sox committing to Papelbon in the rotation over worries of his elbow injury flaring up again.
     
  9. PRENNTACULAR

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  10. New_York_Jedi

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    Because Wakefield is getting old, and Clement can't be trusted.

    edit: remember when we traded Arroyo? And then we were starting JULIAN TAVAREZ by the end of the season? I'd rather find someone to close and assume Papelbon will be in the the rotation.
     
  11. Rogue...Jedi

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    lol, it only cost them 52 million dollars.

    Plus the $51.1 million to his old team.

    Not cheap, but could be worth it.

    EDIT: to NYJ: and Schilling isn't all that young anymore either, and he's also missed time in recent years due to injury. Yeah, I'd put Papelbon as a starter too.

    Of course, right now, whos the odd man out? I'd say Clement, but I don't know.
     
  12. New_York_Jedi

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    I really don't know. Wakefield maybe...he's worked the pen for us before. Clement or Wakefield, for sure though.
     
  13. heels1785

    heels1785 Skywalker Saga + JCC Manager / Finally Won A Draft star 10 Staff Member Manager

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    I really thought the Sox would pull in Gagne--I know for a fact they tried to get him, but I guess they just didn't match the Rangers.
     
  14. Rogue...Jedi

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    Actually, my roommate thinks Wakefield should become the closer :p

    But yeah, obviously Clement or Wakefield.
     
  15. DarthIntegral

    DarthIntegral JCC Baseball Draft/SWC Draft Commish star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA VIP - Game Host

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    The Answer is simple: 6-man rotation. Help the "old" guys by giving them an extra day of rest between starts. Let your pitchers throw more pitches to help an inconsistent bullpen. And then, if you have an injury, it's not the end of the world, you just compact your rotation down to five men.
     
  16. Baron-Soontir-Fel

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    Isn't Lester supposed to come back? If so, that pretty much fills up the rotation anyway.
     
  17. GRAND_MOFF_KEVIN

    GRAND_MOFF_KEVIN Jedi Master star 5

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    Best in the east is a stretch. I've heard people from Japan say that this is a huge factor but unfortuantley for us none of us have seen him play so until he pitches in the MLB I can't say whether this was worth the money or whether Red Sox are the favorite again.
     
  18. Master_Kast7

    Master_Kast7 Jedi Knight star 6

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    We haven't seen him play? Ever heard of The World Baseball Classic? He dominanted.
    But will this carry the Sox past the Yanks? Doubtful.





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  19. ApolloSmileGirl

    ApolloSmileGirl Jedi Knight star 8

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    Last I checked, weren't the Yankees best hitters in the WBC?
     
  20. Master_Kast7

    Master_Kast7 Jedi Knight star 6

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    Last I checked weren't every teams best players in the WBC?



    ~Liar, lawyer, Mirror for ya, What's the difference? Kangaroo be stoned, He's guilty as the government~
     
  21. DarthPoppy

    DarthPoppy Jedi Master star 4

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    The good news is I (a die-hard Yankee fan) won't have to listen to Boston fans whining about how we just spend too much money and have the biggest payroll, etc. Unlike Boston, we have never paid 52 million for the right to talk to someone! This kind of throwing money around isn't even done by George Steinbrenner!
     
  22. DarthIntegral

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    Don't kid yourself ... the Red Sox will still whine about how much the Yankees spend.
     
  23. Master_Kast7

    Master_Kast7 Jedi Knight star 6

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    And among other things.


    ~Liar, lawyer, Mirror for ya, What's the difference? Kangaroo be stoned, He's guilty as the government~
     
  24. New_York_Jedi

    New_York_Jedi Force Ghost star 6

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    edit: Wrong Red Sox thread! I am an idiot! continue on...
     
  25. GRAND_MOFF_KEVIN

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    I mean in a real MLB game, I like the WBC but its not an MLB game.
     
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