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Originally Posted by BCWWF
I dont know VEL, thats the same kind of thing that I would be writing if we were talking about the Twins, its just really optimistic. If they end up getting a guy like Hudson and then another top name free agent (like Renteria), but just as of right now they don't look entirely in great shape. They had so many free agents that its hard to say what they are going to eventually be, but realistically David Wells isn't that good anymore, Derek Lowe was Bostons whipping boy all last season, and the odds of getting Hudson aren't real high, considering how many teams will go after him.
I am not just saying that in the sense that Boston isn't as good as last season, I also say that because I assume there will be more competition for the Wild Card. The Angels should have a big season, if they are consistant they will probably finish second to the Yankees. The AL Central is probably going to be pretty poor again, a close race but unlikely a WC team. But you can't count out the A's, because they always have a contending squad, and then you never know what the Orioles are going to do. The AL East is probably the most competitive division in the AL now, which also works against them. Tampa Bay is no longer a pushover and Toronto and Baltimore are going to fight a little bit more this season.
So obviously its still all up in the air, but until Boston completes some good deals I am going to predict the A's take the wildcard.
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I hear ya, my key is what happens w/ Tek.
If the Sox re-sign Tek then they're really not much worse (if anything possible better) then last season.
They will sign someone for SS... They have a prospect that's supposed to be good, and there is talk they could move over Bill Milluer and put Youkilis at 3rd. I know Bill was a GG before his injury, but not sure about him at SS.
But yeah, the sox still have spots to fill and money to spend, I'll pass judgement all around when we get to training camps and see how teams shakeout.
12-15-2004, 04:11 AM
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