Boomer
06-15-2010, 10:04 PM
The season is just a little more than 40% over. I think we have enough of a sample size to evaluate the off season pick-ups. What did you expect from these guys? Who has performed to your expectations, who has disappointed, who has been a surprise?
Lackey - C-. This was my favorite move. I thought Horseface would add a solid three to the rotation. So far, he's been mediocre. I expected at least better command and some dominance. He looked better in his last start.
Maybe he'll be strong going forward.
Cameron - Incomplete. I scratched my head at this signing. Why get older up the middle? Did the Sox know about his hernia before signing him? He's looked ok at the plate in the few games that he has played. But he has no burst speed and will likely be hampered by his injury for the rest of the season. So far,a waste of $15.5 Mill.
Beltre - B. A move I was not sold on, especially when the Lowell trade to Texas blew up. He's a career .270 hitter with a .320 OBP.. He's on fire right now, but I expect he won't hit over .300 and he will not hit more that 25 jacks. Flashes of defensive brilliance, but he's made some really bonehead plays and has a wild arm.
Scutaro - B+. I wanted the Sox to resign Alex Gonzalez. But I understand why they went with this guy. He's really a second baseman. He has slowed down, his range is only adequate, and his arm is not strong. However, he's patient at the plate and gets on base. That's why he's the guy until Iglasias (sp) arrives in 2012.
Hermida - C. This guy is just awful defensively and other than some big hits with RISP, he's a disappointment. I'm glad he's here in light of the injuries to our outfield.
Hall - B-. This guy has been living near the Mendoza line for several years.
He is versatile, but has marginal skills at the 6 so I hope Scutaro can stay on the field. It's hard to say that he has been anything other than effective. Particularly in Center. Again, with the outfield depleted, I'm glad he's here. He's been showing some pop recently and he's over .250. All bonuses.
McDonald - B. This guy was not on my radar until he was called up from Pawtucket. He plays good D in both center and left. He runs well, and has had a bunch of productive at bats. This was a good depth signing. Good thing too. It will be interesting to see what happens when Ellsbury and Hermida return.
Bonser - Incomplete. I'm not a fan of reclamation projects. Yet I'm pulling for this guy. The Sox did not really address the bull pen to my satisfaction (why they did not retain Siato is still a mystery to me) so he better show something soon.
The Bag Of Suck - D-. This bag includes Showenweiss, Nelson, and Atchinson. Other than the emergency start by Atchinson the other day, nothing good has come from these moves.
What do you think?
Lackey - C-. This was my favorite move. I thought Horseface would add a solid three to the rotation. So far, he's been mediocre. I expected at least better command and some dominance. He looked better in his last start.
Maybe he'll be strong going forward.
Cameron - Incomplete. I scratched my head at this signing. Why get older up the middle? Did the Sox know about his hernia before signing him? He's looked ok at the plate in the few games that he has played. But he has no burst speed and will likely be hampered by his injury for the rest of the season. So far,a waste of $15.5 Mill.
Beltre - B. A move I was not sold on, especially when the Lowell trade to Texas blew up. He's a career .270 hitter with a .320 OBP.. He's on fire right now, but I expect he won't hit over .300 and he will not hit more that 25 jacks. Flashes of defensive brilliance, but he's made some really bonehead plays and has a wild arm.
Scutaro - B+. I wanted the Sox to resign Alex Gonzalez. But I understand why they went with this guy. He's really a second baseman. He has slowed down, his range is only adequate, and his arm is not strong. However, he's patient at the plate and gets on base. That's why he's the guy until Iglasias (sp) arrives in 2012.
Hermida - C. This guy is just awful defensively and other than some big hits with RISP, he's a disappointment. I'm glad he's here in light of the injuries to our outfield.
Hall - B-. This guy has been living near the Mendoza line for several years.
He is versatile, but has marginal skills at the 6 so I hope Scutaro can stay on the field. It's hard to say that he has been anything other than effective. Particularly in Center. Again, with the outfield depleted, I'm glad he's here. He's been showing some pop recently and he's over .250. All bonuses.
McDonald - B. This guy was not on my radar until he was called up from Pawtucket. He plays good D in both center and left. He runs well, and has had a bunch of productive at bats. This was a good depth signing. Good thing too. It will be interesting to see what happens when Ellsbury and Hermida return.
Bonser - Incomplete. I'm not a fan of reclamation projects. Yet I'm pulling for this guy. The Sox did not really address the bull pen to my satisfaction (why they did not retain Siato is still a mystery to me) so he better show something soon.
The Bag Of Suck - D-. This bag includes Showenweiss, Nelson, and Atchinson. Other than the emergency start by Atchinson the other day, nothing good has come from these moves.
What do you think?