My random Sox thoughts about this off season

[TaylorStSox]

Originally Posted by Nellie_Fox

Don't forget the 400 strikeouts.

Blatant hyperbole!!!

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by LoveYourSuit

Eric Chavez had himself a nice comeback season.

Would he be someone to kick the tires on?

Perhaps 100- 110 games at 3B?

This was the 1st season Chavez has hit the 100 game plateau since 2006 so I'd think that's being a bit optimistic

[russ99]

Originally Posted by doublem23

This was the 1st season Chavez has hit the 100 game plateau since 2006 so I'd think that's being a bit optimistic

Also, Chavez fits our usual profile of a low average, homer/strikeout hitter and we need some variety in the lineup.

What would be optimal is a .280+ hitter with some pop, a patient hitter who hits to all fields and can run a little and field at least league average.

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by russ99

Also, Chavez fits our usual profile of a low average, homer/strikeout hitter and we need some variety in the lineup.

What would be optimal is a .280+ hitter with some pop, a patient hitter who hits to all fields and can run a little and field at least league average.

Uh, what? Chavez hit .281/.343/.496 last year with only 59 K and 16 HR in 313 PA. All of this while playing in a very HR friendly Yankee Stadium. I think he has reinvented himself offensively to be more of a role player and not a line-up carrying slugger.

[PalehosePlanet]

Originally Posted by gosox41

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As for 3B, Mark Reynolds is available. While we don't need another slow, high strike out, power hitter is his offense that much worse then Youk's?

Bob

Mark Reynolds is an absolutely awful defensive 3rd baseman; so bad that he was moved to 1B; and sucked there also.

[Frater Perdurabo]

Originally Posted by doublem23

Uh, what? Chavez hit .281/.343/.496 last year with only 59 K and 16 HR in 313 PA. All of this while playing in a very HR friendly Yankee Stadium. I think he has reinvented himself offensively to be more of a role player and not a line-up carrying slugger.

That would fit nicely in our lineup.

[Nellie_Fox]

Originally Posted by TaylorStSox

Blatant hyperbole!!!

Not at all. Four hundred strikeouts between them would not be out of the question, since Dunn will go well over 200 all by himself. With Flowers being an everyday player, 350 strikeouts between them would be fairly conservative, and 400 a not unreasonable number.

You'll note that nowhere did I make an idiotic statement like "I would strike out less than Flowers and Dunn."

[doublem23]

Originally Posted by Frater Perdurabo

That would fit nicely in our lineup.

I agree, problem is expecting Chavez to play 1/2 the season is a real roll of the dice.

If the Sox could find a guy whose maybe not quite 100% ready to play 3B everyday at the MLB level, then Chavez is a real nice addition. You bring in Chavez to be your 3B most of the time, find a utility IF who can play a little 3B to spell him 1-2 times per week, and then you have your new guy in Charlotte waiting if (when) he needs to spend some time on the DL.

[TaylorStSox]

Originally Posted by Nellie_Fox

Not at all. Four hundred strikeouts between them would not be out of the question, since Dunn will go well over 200 all by himself. With Flowers being an everyday player, 350 strikeouts between them would be fairly conservative, and 400 a not unreasonable number.

You'll note that nowhere did I make an idiotic statement like "I would strike out less than Flowers and Dunn."

Lol. Now I'm an idiot.

[TDog]

Originally Posted by Nellie_Fox

Not at all. Four hundred strikeouts between them would not be out of the question, since Dunn will go well over 200 all by himself. With Flowers being an everyday player, 350 strikeouts between them would be fairly conservative, and 400 a not unreasonable number.

You'll note that nowhere did I make an idiotic statement like "I would strike out less than Flowers and Dunn."

I agree, but it would like to believe Flowers would strike out less frequently as an everyday player because it would be easier for him to maintain his timing at the plate. I'm not so sure that is the case anymore.

[Chez]

Originally Posted by russ99

What would be optimal is a .280+ hitter with some pop, a patient hitter who hits to all fields and can run a little and field at least league average.

Well; sure. Sox could use about three of those kind of hitters -- preferably all with club friendly contracts!

[SCCWS]

Originally Posted by TDog

I agree, but it would like to believe Flowers would strike out less frequently as an everyday player because it would be easier for him to maintain his timing at the plate. I'm not so sure that is the case anymore.

When he was a regular at Charlotte, in 196 games over 3 seasons he struck out 237 times. I guess he will be a 1+ SO per game guy.

[Falstaff]

Originally Posted by SCCWS

When he was a regular at Charlotte, in 196 games over 3 seasons he struck out 237 times. I guess he will be a 1+ SO per game guy.

For CATCHER we need a guy with heft of Ed Herrman, the HRs or Carlton Fisk, the heart of Miguel Olivo, and the hustle of Brian Downing.

For 3rd Base we need in one player the hands of Crede, the power of Melton, and the clutch of Ventura (the player).

Do these players exist in MLB or high minors?
Trade Floyd and a package to get them, shed AJ, Youk, dead meat old wood.

[WLL1855]

Assuming Flowers is expected to be a major contributor next year, who is going to be backing him up? Gimenez? Or do we go out and get a guy like Kelly Shoppach to split time behind the plate?

[Chi Dye]

Originally Posted by PalehosePlanet

Mark Reynolds is an absolutely awful defensive 3rd baseman; so bad that he was moved to 1B; and sucked there also.

Reynolds actually played quite well at 1st base after he made the move over.