2007 AL East

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Who will be the division champ from the AL East?
Boston Red Sox	4 (66.7%)
New York Yankees	2 (33.3%)
Toronto Blue Jays	0 (0%)
Baltimore Orioles	0 (0%)
Tampa Bay Devil Rays	0 (0%)
Total Votes: 6

2007 AL East
Topic Started: Apr 17 2007, 10:39 PM (352 Views)
Jeff	Apr 17 2007, 10:39 PM Post #1
Posts: 522 Group: SUPER MOD SQUAD Member #23 Joined: April 18, 2005	I'm going with the Red Sox Our starting pitching should be awesome with Schilling, Beckett, and Dice-K. We also have a solidified 4 spot in our rotation with Wakefield. Once Lester is done with his rehab starts he'll likely be taking the 5th spot in our rotation rounding out what has the potential to be the best starting staff in baseball. On top of that we have one of the better offenses in the league. Ortiz, Ramirez, Drew, Lugo, Youkilis, Lowell, Varitek, Crisp, and Pedroia. There are a couple of question marks in there as there are with most offenses. But we can recover from it with the good depth we have. Cora, Wily Mo Pena, and Eric Hinske are good players to have on the bench. Not to mention a center field prospect we have, Jacoby Ellsbury who on last check was hitting .400 at AA and many have compared to Johnny Damon. There are still questions to be answered with our relief pitching. But we have the potential to have a pretty good core of players there. Papelbon closing, Timlin & Donnelly handling the 7th & 8th. Even this new pitcher we got from Japan, lefty Hideki Okajima has been very good for us so far only giving up 2 hits in 6.2 innings with a 1.35 ERA. On top of that we have two pitchers currently at AAA, Manny Delcarmen & Craig Hansen. They spent most of last season in the majors. Delcarmen impressed me with a fastball that reached up to 94 and a wicked 12-6 curve. Unfortunately he hurt his thumb last year which likely accounts for his final numbers for last season. Hansen throws hard but his mechanics still need work. The Yankees are a good team as usual. While their offense impresses me their pitching is really nothing special. In Wang's first fuill season last year he did have a very good year. After that though what do they really have? Aging veterans like Mussina & Pettitte who's best years are probably behind them, an injury prone Carl Pavano, and a guy like Karstens who has no track record at the major league level. They'll be in the race all year regardless. Their offense is that good. But when your offense slumps you need a good pitching performance to pick the team up. There aren't too many guys who can provide that on their staff. The Red Sox have a good mix of both pitching and offense which is why I'm picking them to win the division. Oh, plus the fact that I'm a Red Sox fan. Not that it has anything to do with it I'm not counting Toronto out either. Their team isn't bad at all. Their starting pitching still has too many questions though for me to pick them. And unlike the Yankees they don't have an offense that can carry the team most of the way. Not that it isn't good, but just no where near as good as what the Yankees have. Baltimore and Tampa obviously aren't contenders just yet.



WC Jerome	Apr 18 2007, 09:41 AM Post #2
Still the same ol' MK!! Posts: 10,784 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 30, 2005 PlayStation Network ID Jerome813	I'll take the Beantown Bombers, as well. I like how Dice-K is fitting in with the team and, eventually, the offense will come around, too. I am big Ortiz fan. This could another one of those special season for the Red Sox.
	(the admin formerly known as 'Madden King') ...peace out... Jack Handey's Daily Deep Thought


Jeff	Apr 19 2007, 02:51 AM Post #3
Posts: 522 Group: SUPER MOD SQUAD Member #23 Joined: April 18, 2005	Maybe a Red Sox - Cubs World Series?



WC Jerome	Apr 19 2007, 11:25 AM Post #4
Still the same ol' MK!! Posts: 10,784 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 30, 2005 PlayStation Network ID Jerome813	That would be nice! Unfortunately, that's not looking so good on my side right now.
	(the admin formerly known as 'Madden King') ...peace out... Jack Handey's Daily Deep Thought


Jeff	Apr 19 2007, 04:38 PM Post #5
Posts: 522 Group: SUPER MOD SQUAD Member #23 Joined: April 18, 2005	Madden King Apr 19 2007, 10:25 AM That would be nice! Unfortunately, that's not looking so good on my side right now. Ouch, didn't realize you guys were that far back in the standings. Still early though!



timbok	Apr 20 2007, 03:16 PM Post #6
Posts: 15 Group: Players Member #268 Joined: April 20, 2007	the redsox are the team to beat in the AL this year. DIE YANKEES



Patriotfan45	Apr 27 2007, 05:38 PM Post #7
Welcome To Red Sox Nation Posts: 9 Group: Rookies Member #277 Joined: April 27, 2007	Its time for a change Long Live The Red Sox
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SN93	Apr 27 2007, 05:50 PM Post #8
Posts: 107 Group: NHL MOD SQUAD Member #148 Joined: October 20, 2006	Red Sox. They have a better rotation. Pitching wins games.



WC Jerome	Apr 27 2007, 05:54 PM Post #9
Still the same ol' MK!! Posts: 10,784 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: March 30, 2005 PlayStation Network ID Jerome813	Dice-K in the Bronx tonight!! It should be a good one.
	(the admin formerly known as 'Madden King') ...peace out... Jack Handey's Daily Deep Thought


Jeff	Apr 27 2007, 10:46 PM Post #10
Posts: 522 Group: SUPER MOD SQUAD Member #23 Joined: April 18, 2005	Daisuke looked shakey in the 4th inning today but he rebounded and pitched two scoreless innings following that. The Yankees bullpen looks awful.



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