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O.J. Lewis10/2011 Top 15 Players on the Boston Red Sox
October 22nd 2011 14:04
1. CF Jacoby Ellsbury- Is good at everything- especially speed and D- and plays at a position of weakness in the league.
2. 2B Dustin Pedroia- Best defensive infielder in baseball who is also more than capable with the stick. And oh yeah, positional adjustment favors him too.
3. 1B Adrian Gonzalez- The team's best hitter.
4. 3B Kevin Youkilis- Had a down year, but has added value as one of the best power-hitting third basemen in the league. I mean, the worst position in baseball hitting-wise is currently third.
5. SP Jon Lester- More consistent than Beckett, but you wouldn't fully believe that from this year's numbers. But then again, we can't take one season's numbers too seriously.
6. SP Josh Beckett- For as inconsistent as he is from season to season, his averaged out FIP is one of the best out there. The guy is lights out and has the nasty curve to prove it.
7. CP Johnathan Papelbon- Red Sox fans love to dirt on him- they love to dirt on everybody- but this guy is easily one of the best relievers in baseball. I remember a friend was talking about how much he thinks Paps is overrated and isn't a good closer, but I don't think we were watching the same pitcher.
8. SP Clay Buchholz- If he pitched at least 125 innings this year, the Sox would have made the playoffs.
9. RP Daniel Bard- Definitely is a closing-quality reliever, but he is a much needed set-up man. He threw more innings than Paps, so they are still maxing out value. You don't need to be a closer to make your presence felt (Jonny Venters). Outside the triumvirate of Bard, Papelbon, and Alfredo Aceves; there isn't much to like about this team's pen.
10. DH David Ortiz- Yes, I am the guy who penalizes DHs for being just that.
11. LF Carl Crawford- I still think a rebound is in order, but he still won't make this contract look any better.
12. SS Marco Scutaro- A solid hitting shortstop who knows how to get on base and doesn't play bad D either.
13. RF Josh Reddick- J.D. Drew, your time has passed.
14. RP Alfredo Aceves- Eats up innings in the pen but is an extremely lucky pitcher.
15. C Jarrod Saltalamacchia- I've seen worse than this league-average catcher, and I really had a hard time picking somebody for the fifteenth and final slot.
2. 2B Dustin Pedroia- Best defensive infielder in baseball who is also more than capable with the stick. And oh yeah, positional adjustment favors him too.
3. 1B Adrian Gonzalez- The team's best hitter.
4. 3B Kevin Youkilis- Had a down year, but has added value as one of the best power-hitting third basemen in the league. I mean, the worst position in baseball hitting-wise is currently third.
5. SP Jon Lester- More consistent than Beckett, but you wouldn't fully believe that from this year's numbers. But then again, we can't take one season's numbers too seriously.
6. SP Josh Beckett- For as inconsistent as he is from season to season, his averaged out FIP is one of the best out there. The guy is lights out and has the nasty curve to prove it.
7. CP Johnathan Papelbon- Red Sox fans love to dirt on him- they love to dirt on everybody- but this guy is easily one of the best relievers in baseball. I remember a friend was talking about how much he thinks Paps is overrated and isn't a good closer, but I don't think we were watching the same pitcher.
8. SP Clay Buchholz- If he pitched at least 125 innings this year, the Sox would have made the playoffs.
9. RP Daniel Bard- Definitely is a closing-quality reliever, but he is a much needed set-up man. He threw more innings than Paps, so they are still maxing out value. You don't need to be a closer to make your presence felt (Jonny Venters). Outside the triumvirate of Bard, Papelbon, and Alfredo Aceves; there isn't much to like about this team's pen.
10. DH David Ortiz- Yes, I am the guy who penalizes DHs for being just that.
11. LF Carl Crawford- I still think a rebound is in order, but he still won't make this contract look any better.
12. SS Marco Scutaro- A solid hitting shortstop who knows how to get on base and doesn't play bad D either.
13. RF Josh Reddick- J.D. Drew, your time has passed.
14. RP Alfredo Aceves- Eats up innings in the pen but is an extremely lucky pitcher.
15. C Jarrod Saltalamacchia- I've seen worse than this league-average catcher, and I really had a hard time picking somebody for the fifteenth and final slot.
Huge gap between FIP and ERA in over 100 innings out of the pen this year
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