Those Red Sox? Yeah, they're real good.

How good? Well, they currently have the best record in baseball. They're pitching staff has been lights out (Dice-K just pitched a complete game giving up one earned run) and yesterday they came back from a 5-0 deficit in the ninth to win 6-5. Now, I know it's early in the season, but I think this could be the best Red Sox team assembled in a long time. Anyone else agree?

Im a hardcore Sox,Pats and Celtics fan and its nice to see both the Patriots and Sox in good position to make runs for the championship.

Im a hardcore Sox,Pats and Celtics fan and its nice to see both the Patriots and Sox in good position to make runs for the championship.

cradleOFfilth37

 Me too! And here's to hoping the Celts get the first pick in the draft! :D

They're good right now, but the season is young. I remember the Sox being number one in the AL East last year too until a certain series and with a certain rival came by... Renegade_Fury

But at this point last year, the Sox were only up by a game. And this year's team is better than last year's. Not to mention the Yanks are reeling (though righting their ship a bit).

Though I'm as sick as anyone of hearing about them on every major sports media outlet at any given moment of the day. When do they tape a camera to Dice-K's head and stream it over the net so we can keep track of what he's doing all the time? BRILLIANT!

im a die hard white sox fan but i do have to admit i have a soft side for those red sox they r like my second favortie team, i think they r totally kicking some major fanny this season...... just watch out for them brewers cuz they're doing prettty good too.

They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.UssjTrunks

really since i think you just really got everything wrong there :|

Manny David JD Drew coco crips jashon lugo.... all them can hit period....

They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.UssjTrunks

[QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.BeanTownBrown86

Great: Ramirez, Ortiz
Solid: Drew, Lowell, Veritek
Mediocre: Remainder of roster

This is being based on season and career stats. I might have been exaggerating when I said "mediocre" but they aren't "great" either, solid, but nothing special, they lack overall depth.

[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.UssjTrunks

Great: Ramirez, Ortiz
Solid: Drew, Lowell, Veritek
Mediocre: Remainder of roster

This is being based on season and career stats. I might have been exaggerating when I said "mediocre" but they aren't "great" either, solid, but nothing special.

Yes they are great :roll:

you dont get baseball do you?

just wait til the yankees get healthysoundsofsulfur

 Which will be next year? 

How good? Well, they currently have the best record in baseball. They're pitching staff has been lights out (Dice-K just pitched a complete game giving up one earned run) and yesterday they came back from a 5-0 deficit in the ninth to win 6-5. Now, I know it's early in the season, but I think this could be the best Red Sox team assembled in a long time. Anyone else agree?

Dutch_Mix

OK so the ace of the Tigers Justin Verlander won against the Red Sox last night 7-2.  Where were your good players.  Tim Wakefield gave up 5 of those runs last night.  The Tigers are the team to beat in my opinion.  Tigers - Brewers or Tigres - Mets World Series.  Its hard to call cause the Mets killed the Brewers but then the Cubs killed the Mets.  So the NL is hard to call but I think Detroit has the AL this year.  Best offence in baseball, 3 players all fighting for the batting title - Magglio with a 348 batting average i think, Guillen with a 340ish, and polonco with a 355 last time i checked.  Plus our starting 5 once we get Rogers and Bondo healthy will be amazing, or just let Miller take over the 5th spot, we will see how he does on Friday night against those Cardinals.  Oh by the way, if the Tigers take the next two games against the Red Sox they will be tied for first place in the AL with the Red Sox, FYI.

[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.UssjTrunks

Great: Ramirez, Ortiz
Solid: Drew, Lowell, Veritek
Mediocre: Remainder of roster

This is being based on season and career stats. I might have been exaggerating when I said "mediocre" but they aren't "great" either, solid, but nothing special, they lack overall depth.

OK so the ace of the Tigers Justin Verlander won against the Red Sox last night 7-2. Where were your good players. Tim Wakefield gave up 5 of those runs last night. The Tigers are the team to beat in my opinion. Tigers - Brewers or Tigres - Mets World Series. Its hard to call cause the Mets killed the Brewers but then the Cubs killed the Mets. So the NL is hard to call but I think Detroit has the AL this year. Best offence in baseball, 3 players all fighting for the batting title - Magglio with a 348 batting average i think, Guillen with a 340ish, and polonco with a 355 last time i checked. Plus our starting 5 once we get Rogers and Bondo healthy will be amazing, or just let Miller take over the 5th spot, we will see how he does on Friday night against those Cardinals. Oh by the way, if the Tigers take the next two games against the Red Sox they will be tied for first place in the AL with the Red Sox, FYI.

zeldafan00013

Wakefield might be old enough to receive social security, he's impossible to catch, and he hasn't been the same since Boone hit that homer off him in the '03 ALCS. The Sox aren't exactly putting all their chips in his corner. Their lineup is strong enough to carry an average pitching staff. The Yanks may have a stronger lineup, but their pitching staff is just downright abysmal.

Red Sox are darn good. Tops In the AL for sure. Other good tems are angels, A's, indians, twins, white sox but none really as good as the Red Sox.

BTW, they ave a very productive offense. whoever said tey didn't is mentally challenged or knows nothing about baseball.

Hold on there, don't get ahead of yourself, I like the sox too but I know all too well how quickly a season can deteriorate. For instance last year when the bosox were pretty much in first place in the east all year and then a few key injuries and underperformers and next thing you know your behind the blue jays and out of post season play.....and by the way Dice K didn't even look that impressive on that complete game and look who he was pitching too, the swing and miss/swing at first pitch/no walks team, the Detroit Tigers. Curt Schilling has looked very mediocre, Beckett is having blister problems again, wakefield is wakefield, and JUILIAN TAVAREZ is our number five starter, are you kidding me...We have a ton of flaws which haven't yet been exploited, only time will tell how good the sox really are.....schoolisnotkool

go look at numbers and your telling me dice k dosent look good wtf?

wakefeild started off great of course he going to loose some games like all pictures :roll:

beckett is one of better pichting on that play what is his recoard again why dont you go look it up :|

wakefield and doug you can catch wakefeild diffculty to do though.

or you just like to troll :|

OK so the ace of the Tigers Justin Verlander won against the Red Sox last night 7-2.  Where were your good players.  Tim Wakefield gave up 5 of those runs last night.  The Tigers are the team to beat in my opinion.  Tigers - Brewers or Tigres - Mets World Series.  Its hard to call cause the Mets killed the Brewers but then the Cubs killed the Mets.  So the NL is hard to call but I think Detroit has the AL this year.  Best offence in baseball, 3 players all fighting for the batting title - Magglio with a 348 batting average i think, Guillen with a 340ish, and polonco with a 355 last time i checked.  Plus our starting 5 once we get Rogers and Bondo healthy will be amazing, or just let Miller take over the 5th spot, we will see how he does on Friday night against those Cardinals.  Oh by the way, if the Tigers take the next two games against the Red Sox they will be tied for first place in the AL with the Red Sox, FYI.

zeldafan00013

last see still there :| and plus you CANT WAIT EVERY SINGAL GAME YOU WANT TO WIN

really yea well i wait to see what happens

Red Sox are darn good. Tops In the AL for sure. Other good tems are angels, A's, indians, twins, white sox but none really as good as the Red Sox.

 

BTW, they ave a very productive offense. whoever said tey didn't is mentally challenged or knows nothing about baseball.

bdtoole05

You are saying those that fail to realize that the Red Sox have a good team are mentally challenged or know nothing about baseball yet you fail to mention the Detroit Tigers as one of the best teams in the AL this year.  Yea, who does not know much about baseball, finger is pointing at you.  Tigers are in first place and have some of the best offensive players this year, they also have one of the best young pitching staffs in baseball.  Mention the White Sox and Twins but not the Tigers, wow.

[QUOTE="schoolisnotkool"]Hold on there, don't get ahead of yourself, I like the sox too but I know all too well how quickly a season can deteriorate. For instance last year when the bosox were pretty much in first place in the east all year and then a few key injuries and underperformers and next thing you know your behind the blue jays and out of post season play.....and by the way Dice K didn't even look that impressive on that complete game and look who he was pitching too, the swing and miss/swing at first pitch/no walks team, the Detroit Tigers. Curt Schilling has looked very mediocre, Beckett is having blister problems again, wakefield is wakefield, and JUILIAN TAVAREZ is our number five starter, are you kidding me...We have a ton of flaws which haven't yet been exploited, only time will tell how good the sox really are.....wavebrid

go look at numbers and your telling me dice k dosent look good wtf?

wakefeild started off great of course he going to loose some games like all pictures :roll:

beckett is one of better pichting on that play what is his recoard again why dont you go look it up :|

wakefield and doug you can catch wakefeild diffculty to do though.

or you just like to troll :|

Beckett has been unbelievable so far in the season but he is having BLISTER PROBLEMS, so he will be on and off the DL.

And did I mention julian tavarez being our number fifth starter?....

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[QUOTE="schoolisnotkool"]Hold on there, don't get ahead of yourself, I like the sox too but I know all too well how quickly a season can deteriorate. For instance last year when the bosox were pretty much in first place in the east all year and then a few key injuries and underperformers and next thing you know your behind the blue jays and out of post season play.....and by the way Dice K didn't even look that impressive on that complete game and look who he was pitching too, the swing and miss/swing at first pitch/no walks team, the Detroit Tigers. Curt Schilling has looked very mediocre, Beckett is having blister problems again, wakefield is wakefield, and JUILIAN TAVAREZ is our number five starter, are you kidding me...We have a ton of flaws which haven't yet been exploited, only time will tell how good the sox really are.....schoolisnotkool

go look at numbers and your telling me dice k dosent look good wtf?

wakefeild started off great of course he going to loose some games like all pictures :roll:

beckett is one of better pichting on that play what is his recoard again why dont you go look it up :|

wakefield and doug you can catch wakefeild diffculty to do though.

or you just like to troll :|

Beckett has been unbelievable so far in the season but he is having BLISTER PROBLEMS, so he will be on and off the DL.

And did I mention julian tavarez being our number fifth starter?....

With or without injuries, Beckett is bound to slow down. He'll still have a great season posting an ERA around 3.50-ish and a positive record, but probably not a Cy Young candidate.

[QUOTE="wavebrid"]

[QUOTE="schoolisnotkool"]Hold on there, don't get ahead of yourself, I like the sox too but I know all too well how quickly a season can deteriorate. For instance last year when the bosox were pretty much in first place in the east all year and then a few key injuries and underperformers and next thing you know your behind the blue jays and out of post season play.....and by the way Dice K didn't even look that impressive on that complete game and look who he was pitching too, the swing and miss/swing at first pitch/no walks team, the Detroit Tigers. Curt Schilling has looked very mediocre, Beckett is having blister problems again, wakefield is wakefield, and JUILIAN TAVAREZ is our number five starter, are you kidding me...We have a ton of flaws which haven't yet been exploited, only time will tell how good the sox really are.....schoolisnotkool

go look at numbers and your telling me dice k dosent look good wtf?

wakefeild started off great of course he going to loose some games like all pictures :roll:

beckett is one of better pichting on that play what is his recoard again why dont you go look it up :|

wakefield and doug you can catch wakefeild diffculty to do though.

or you just like to troll :|

Beckett has been unbelievable so far in the season but he is having BLISTER PROBLEMS, so he will be on and off the DL.

And did I mention julian tavarez being our number fifth starter?....

coming from japan to mlb takes time to adujust to a new ball club pictching is diffrent in all ball parks.

sepically al

either way its only may, we got all summer to see if they keep this up which i highly doubt.soundsofsulfur

explain please

if a team can come back in acls 0-3 down to 4-3 and go win the world series anything is possible :|

[QUOTE="soundsofsulfur"]either way its only may, we got all summer to see if they keep this up which i highly doubt.wavebrid

explain please

if a team can come back in acls 0-3 down to 4-3 and go win the world series anything is possible :|

Last year anyone?

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[QUOTE="soundsofsulfur"]either way its only may, we got all summer to see if they keep this up which i highly doubt.UssjTrunks

explain please

if a team can come back in acls 0-3 down to 4-3 and go win the world series anything is possible :|

Last year anyone?

injures :|

there no injuires this here excpet for becket right now :roll:

[QUOTE="UssjTrunks"][QUOTE="wavebrid"]

[QUOTE="soundsofsulfur"]either way its only may, we got all summer to see if they keep this up which i highly doubt.wavebrid

explain please

if a team can come back in acls 0-3 down to 4-3 and go win the world series anything is possible :|

Last year anyone?

injures :|

there no injuires this here excpet for becket right now :roll:

[QUOTE="wavebrid"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"][QUOTE="wavebrid"]

[QUOTE="soundsofsulfur"]either way its only may, we got all summer to see if they keep this up which i highly doubt.BeanTownBrown86

explain please

if a team can come back in acls 0-3 down to 4-3 and go win the world series anything is possible :|

Last year anyone?

injures :|

there no injuires this here excpet for becket right now :roll:

timlin not as good. matt clement needs to learn to pitch better and lester not too bad

but he saying it like last year. last year a bunch of injuires hurt red sox.

now yankees are getting the taste of it

dang red sox are smacking alt pitching atround 12 runs 15 hits

alt has no score 0

dice k  has pitch well

dang red sox are smacking alt pitching atround 12 runs 15 hits

alt has no score 0

dice k  has pitch well

 

wavebrid

umm.... it's ATL not ALT.  And yes Dice-K owned the Braves in the first game, but in the second it's been ALL SMOLTZ.  And how bout Chipper and Diaz taking it over the monster? 8)

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dang red sox are smacking alt pitching atround 12 runs 15 hits

alt has no score 0

dice k  has pitch well

 

GamerForca

umm.... it's ATL not ALT.  And yes Dice-K owned the Braves in the first game, but in the second it's been ALL SMOLTZ.  And how bout Chipper and Diaz taking it over the monster? 8)

And what about Kelly's great game, almost hitting for the cycle. Anyway, I hope today's game will be as good as last night's.

wow what a bizarre double header....i duno as long as dice-k gets his win and the yankees lose i guess im happy,:?BeanTownBrown86

I've never seen scores so lopsided (13-3 the first game, 14-0 the second game) before, but that might have to do with the pitchers that started each game.

[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.UssjTrunks

Great: Ramirez, Ortiz
Solid: Drew, Lowell, Veritek
Mediocre: Remainder of roster

This is being based on season and career stats. I might have been exaggerating when I said "mediocre" but they aren't "great" either, solid, but nothing special, they lack overall depth.

Individually, maybe.  But as a team, they are the best in the league.  Last time i heard (a day ago) the Sox had the highest OBP and slugging%.  And one of the highest averages.

[QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]

[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.helium_flash

Great: Ramirez, Ortiz
Solid: Drew, Lowell, Veritek
Mediocre: Remainder of roster

This is being based on season and career stats. I might have been exaggerating when I said "mediocre" but they aren't "great" either, solid, but nothing special, they lack overall depth.

Individually, maybe. But as a team, they are the best in the league. Last time i heard (a day ago) the Sox had the highest OBP and slugging%. And one of the highest averages.

Tigers have the best Slugging% @ .456 

[QUOTE="helium_flash"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]

[QUOTE="BeanTownBrown86"][QUOTE="UssjTrunks"]They're overrated in my opinion. Their offense is mediocre at best, and although their pitching has been great so far, I predict it'll slow down as the year progresses, and expect the entire team to slow down when that happens. They're in position to take the AL East, but don't count the injury riddled Jays and Yanks out yet.shooks20

Great: Ramirez, Ortiz
Solid: Drew, Lowell, Veritek
Mediocre: Remainder of roster

This is being based on season and career stats. I might have been exaggerating when I said "mediocre" but they aren't "great" either, solid, but nothing special, they lack overall depth.

Individually, maybe. But as a team, they are the best in the league. Last time i heard (a day ago) the Sox had the highest OBP and slugging%. And one of the highest averages.

Tigers have the best Slugging% @ .456 

link prove etc?

I like the yankees and i hate to admit that the boston red sox are playing excellent baseball so far this year. But let's wait when october comes and the sox choke. texranger17

oh yea like the choke in the alcs .... down 0-3

..... hmmmm who choke thats right

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