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I do not see Sweeney making the roster; ShaVic can play CF if Ells is hurt. Nava should be added in Sweeney's place. Sweeney is a good defender but no consistency with the bat/no power either.

Mortenson is not better than Aceves. If Farrell can't work with Aceves, Aceves should be traded. That would be a shame because he is a talented guy.

If Doubie or Lackey or Lester fail to meet expectations perhaps Morales, Aceves or Webster/RDLR (if they continue to pitch well in the Spring) might be good choices.

Also we may see some trades between now and opening day.

Mort out Bard in. I like Sweeney has the forth and Nava has option. Let Nava work at first and become a 1b/LF instead of just a LF. If JBJ makes the then Gomes slides down.

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In response to BosoxJoe5's comment:

Bard needs a change of scenery. It's going to be difficult for him to erase last season from his mind in Boston--unfortunately the fans won't let him forget if he has some bad outings. They will option him if things don't change.

I would honestly take Mort over Bard---because of his long relief ability and Bard's inconsistentcy. I would take Aceves over both--his issues are overblown--the BP thing was nothing intentional. Other than that there hasn't been an issue this spring. Give the guy a break--we are seeing what the whole team had to put up with last year with BV--he (BV), is  a ticking time bomb--good luck SHU---hopefully the PR from hiring him won't be 100 % bad.

We have an outfielder who I think is flying under the rader. He fields and runs like Sweeney but hits with power. 19hrs last year in something like 400 ABS in minors I believe last year.  His name is Jeremy Hazelbaker (spelling?). Any chance he makes the rooster?

 

 

 

    

trade salt and put lava at catch

In response to BuritoT's comment:

Is that you Edith?

ROTATION (5)
LHP Jon Lester             Check
RHP Clay Buchholz       Check
RHP Ryan Dempster     No way!  (Jeff Francis 1.75M + Minors J. Sanchez + Bedard + Lowe)
LHP Felix Doubront      Check
RHP John Lackey          Check

BULLPEN (7)
RHP Joel Hanrahan      Nope, is a soon to be FA (Bailey)
RHP Andrew Bailey      Aceves 
RHP Junichi Tazawa     Check
RHP Koji Uehara           Check
LHP Franklin Morales   Check
LHP Andrew Miller       Check
RHP Clayton Mortensen  No Way!  (Bard)

LINEUP (9)
CF Jacoby Ellsbury  Nope (package for J. Upton) (R. Johnson 2M 1 Yr Pods & Sizemore Minor place holding for J. Bradley who may be ready early this season, if not next season)
2B Dustin Pedroia Check
DH David Ortiz   Check (1 year contract and option buyout for 16M max)
1B Mike Napoli   Check (only because he came cheap because of bad hip)
3B Will Middlebrooks Check
LF Jonny Gomes  Nope (J. Upton)
RF Shane Victorino No way! (Gomes and Sweeney platoon)
SS Stephen Drew No way! (Iglesias)
C Jarrod Saltalamacchia Nope (D. Ross & Park Lavarnway in AAA & trade Salty if out of contention) 

BENCH (4)
C David Ross  Nope (Salty as pincher and backup catcher because of terrible defense) 
1B-LF Mike Carp  No way!  (Loney 1 year 2M)
2B-SS-3B Pedro Ciriaco Check
RF-CF-LF Ryan Sweeney Check

Wow! When you see it written down it's unremarkable.

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In response to soxnewmex's comment:

on what basis??

In response to BosoxJoe5's comment:

Bard does not make the ML roster until he proves he can pitch again, and thats done at the AAA level. I think they ruined him for good last year with their ill-advised attempt to make him a SP and change his mechanics.

Dumpster shouldn't be on the roster until he proves he can pitch v. AL lineups.

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In response to Triumph-'s comment:

Thanks! I like yours too.

In response to softlaw2's comment:

Trouble spelling? you have the same trouble with Wake. You have been an irritant far too long. You're right this is not the first time we have confronted one another. Bullies are not appreciated in society today. 

I feel badly I'm saying these things because I feel I'm stooping to your level

What causes you to degrade nice guys like Wakefield and Dempster? Are  you jealous they make more money than you do or they have more talent and friends than you do. Just what exactly is it?

In response to Strangeglove's comment:

He'd be a nice bench player...Great speed, good bat and can play all OF positions.

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In response to soxnewmex's comment:

i disagree with your analysis on salty and lava but i respect your opinion.

In response to carnie's comment:

 

Yes it is. +1

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In response to softlaw2's comment:

He was 8-4 against the AL with reasonable stats.

Seriously, I heard they have this thing called the internet, where you can look stuff up.

Joe, "reasonable stats" is not a 5 plus ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. "Seriously, Joe, look up his Stats with the Rangers.

Joe, I've noted you are high on Dumpster. At 13.25 million a year, he's going to get lit up in the AL EAst. You have a lot of confidence in him and think "reasonable stats".  He's a bum, and an old bum

Bullies are not appreciated in society today. 

In fact, it's the Left who constitute the bullies in society, today. The left pretends that they are the arbiters of what behavior is appropriate. I don't mind it when they try and bully me by calling me a bully.

I feel badly I'm saying these things because I feel I'm stooping to your level

What causes you to degrade nice guys like Wakefield and Dempster? Are  you jealous they make more money than you do or they have more talent and friends than you do. Just what exactly is it?

Dumpster and Wastfield aren't "nice guys", but that's not the issue. The issue is that Dumpster is  being paid to be an elite pitcher, after stinking it up with the AL Rangers. Nice guys don't say "they deserve to see me". You need to do your research on this "nice guy" Dumpster.