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virgogal

(10,178 posts) Tue Dec 6, 2011, 08:48 PM Dec 2011

The Red Sox will get their act together this year.

New G.M.,new Mgr.

Last September was a disaster.

Fingers crossed here.

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The Red Sox will get their act together this year. (Original Post) virgogal Dec 2011 OP

With Bobby V. sharp_stick Dec 2011 #1

Ooooh,my first reply on DU3. virgogal Dec 2011 #2

Anything is going to be better than the mess that was last year's team! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #3

I agree, but sadly it's without Papelbon. flvegan Dec 2011 #4

Should be interesting... mikeargo Dec 2011 #5

Sure hope so. September was a disaster, as you said. And a pretty blunt heads up. pinto Dec 2011 #6

I was at the next to last game in Baltimore (Lavarnway's two homers, Ellsbury's) - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #7

Bobby V is going to be a disaster center rising Dec 2011 #8

I can't predict what the impact will be, but it will certainly be interesting to watch.... NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #9

Valentine Bully Taw Dec 2011 #10

With the addition of Andrew Bailey the Sox have assembled quite chelsea0011 Dec 2011 #11

Talk about weird-----I was just this minute reading about that and then checked my posts. virgogal Dec 2011 #12

Hated to see Reddick go...time to add a good bat for right field! NRaleighLiberal Dec 2011 #13

Fingers crossed here too Old Troop Jan 2012 #14

Those grandkids do keep us young,don't they? I'll have to try the lemonade. virgogal Jan 2012 #15

I so hope. I want to get the Bad Taste out of my mouth from last year Giantsfootball10 Mar 2012 #16

It was an incredible collapse. 2012 has GOT to be better. virgogal Mar 2012 #17

Bobby Jenks? BTennyson Mar 2012 #18

I think Massarotti nailed it here. virgogal Mar 2012 #19

positive impact ashleywilliam Nov 2012 #20

God, was I wrong. I had forgotten about this virgogal Nov 2012 #21

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)

1. With Bobby V.

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Tue Dec 6, 2011, 09:00 PM

Dec 2011

at the very least they should be entertaining.

virgogal

(10,178 posts)

2. Ooooh,my first reply on DU3.

Reply to sharp_stick (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 6, 2011, 09:49 PM

Dec 2011

From all I hear I guess Bobby is quite a character and Tito is taking his spot on ESPN.

What a year.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,500 posts)

3. Anything is going to be better than the mess that was last year's team!

Reply to virgogal (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 8, 2011, 11:32 PM

Dec 2011

We were actually at the next to last game (which they barely won)....glad we didn't stay for the final disaster.

Interested in the wheeling and dealing that will go on, as I focus on the Pats and Bruins - also looking forward to the Celtics just a little bit (watching all from afar here in NC!)

flvegan

(64,592 posts)

4. I agree, but sadly it's without Papelbon.

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Sat Dec 10, 2011, 11:52 AM

Dec 2011

My favorite Sox since my boyhood hero Yaz.

Sigh.

mikeargo

(679 posts)

5. Should be interesting...

Reply to flvegan (Reply #4)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 11:15 AM

Dec 2011

Today's Boston Globe says Valentine is looking at making Bard a starter, which means they need to get a closer. Looking at Ryan Madson, who was with the Phillies last year and Andrew Bailey of Oakland. The latter may cost them some prospects, but they don't have many to spare.

pinto

(106,886 posts)

6. Sure hope so. September was a disaster, as you said. And a pretty blunt heads up.

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2011, 05:35 PM

Dec 2011

NRaleighLiberal

(60,500 posts)

7. I was at the next to last game in Baltimore (Lavarnway's two homers, Ellsbury's) -

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 03:53 PM

Dec 2011

and thankfully not the last night disaster. My view is that the team looked off all season long.

We shall see what happens - wish they'd make a few deals.....wish they'd sign Ells! Heard they want to make Bard a starter......and no Paps......one thing for sure, they will be entertaining!

center rising

(971 posts)

8. Bobby V is going to be a disaster

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Tue Dec 13, 2011, 11:57 PM

Dec 2011

NRaleighLiberal

(60,500 posts)

9. I can't predict what the impact will be, but it will certainly be interesting to watch....

Reply to center rising (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 11:29 AM

Dec 2011

of course, hoping it is a positive impact - but...we shall see!

Bully Taw

(194 posts)

10. Valentine

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Wed Dec 14, 2011, 10:09 PM

Dec 2011

A manager that is bigger than the team in a huge media market...what could go wrong? Valentine should be fine, it's the field talent that is the question mark. losing the closer, possibly the set up man if Bard becomes a starter. Melancon may be an answer, but is another question mark. A 37 yr old DH that will be complaining about his contract in June is another. right field? Beckett's head, Buchholz health, and a very pedestrian shortstop? Youkillis, less so, but he's been hurt too. Catching? does Salty or Shoppach make anyone sleep well? Crawford? I expect a bounce back year from him. Could be worse. Could be a Yankees fan.

chelsea0011

(10,115 posts)

11. With the addition of Andrew Bailey the Sox have assembled quite

Reply to virgogal (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 07:26 PM

Dec 2011

a strong bullpen with either Aceves or Bard remaining in the pen while one tries to start. Fill out the back end of the rotation and their pitching should be fine