Comments on: November 2, 2011: The Awards of Incongruity… http://bostonredthoughts.com/2011/11/02/november-2-2011-the-awards-of-incongruity/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:58:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Lauren http://bostonredthoughts.com/2011/11/02/november-2-2011-the-awards-of-incongruity/comment-page-1/#comment-253060 Lauren Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:53:10 +0000 http://bostonredthoughts.com/?p=3496#comment-253060 I just hope Crawford CAN adapt. I don't know. He's literally been shaking in his cleats. Off subject... but are you guys seeing all the chatter about Youkilis being trade fodder? Let's stop this Youkilis-leaving-us-nonsense and start a petition. I'll get on that. I just hope Crawford CAN adapt. I don’t know. He’s literally been shaking in his cleats.
Off subject… but are you guys seeing all the chatter about Youkilis being trade fodder? Let’s stop this Youkilis-leaving-us-nonsense and start a petition. I’ll get on that.

]]> By: cordaro9418 http://bostonredthoughts.com/2011/11/02/november-2-2011-the-awards-of-incongruity/comment-page-1/#comment-251601 cordaro9418 Sun, 06 Nov 2011 06:48:24 +0000 http://bostonredthoughts.com/?p=3496#comment-251601 The 2002 team and 2011 team have a few things in common besides high caliber performers not making the playoffs. The 2002 team was a 90 win team inherited by Theo (who then made the playoffs) while 2011 will be a 90 win team inherited by Ben and should, on paper, make the playoffs. Barring injury and fried chicken, next season could see three twenty-game winners in Lester/Beckett/Buchholz... sounds nice, but we'll see. The season would need to roll from the start and carry through the mid-season slump all teams see before catching fire for the last quarter. Possible? Of course, but Lester needs to be even more consistent, taking that next step while Beckett stays trim and focused as Clay takes his own next step. Gold Glove wise, I expect at least one more next season to make four total. If Crawford can get over the shock and awe of a big market and adapt to the Monstah', he should be in line for a Glove next year to go with Ellsbury, A-Gon and Petey, nevermind joining the Sox members of the Silver Slugger club. The 2002 team and 2011 team have a few things in common besides high caliber performers not making the playoffs. The 2002 team was a 90 win team inherited by Theo (who then made the playoffs) while 2011 will be a 90 win team inherited by Ben and should, on paper, make the playoffs.

Barring injury and fried chicken, next season could see three twenty-game winners in Lester/Beckett/Buchholz… sounds nice, but we’ll see. The season would need to roll from the start and carry through the mid-season slump all teams see before catching fire for the last quarter. Possible? Of course, but Lester needs to be even more consistent, taking that next step while Beckett stays trim and focused as Clay takes his own next step.

Gold Glove wise, I expect at least one more next season to make four total. If Crawford can get over the shock and awe of a big market and adapt to the Monstah’, he should be in line for a Glove next year to go with Ellsbury, A-Gon and Petey, nevermind joining the Sox members of the Silver Slugger club.

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