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26 Aug 2008
Thanks to blmeanie for this link. Blmeanie gave us this site which is a hoot. This guy does some hysterical impressions of Red Sox batters. He actually has all teams covered and you can find them on his site.
The Youkilis impression had me struggling for breath. Good stuff.
Oh yeah, Peter Gammons, via ESPN, is reporting that the Red Sox are working on a deal to acquire Mark Kotsay. Kotsay is nothing special with the bat (.752 career OPS), but he does play good defense and is needed with J.D. Drew going on the DL today with a strained lower back as a result of a herniated disc (previously diagnosed).
A Kotsay deal reminds me of the Bobby Kielty signing last year. Let’s hope he too can hit a game deciding home run in game 4 of the World Series. By the way, Kielty never made it back to the Majors this year having struggled in the minors.
Anyway, The Fielding Bible by John Dewan, says about Kotsay, "Kotsay covers a good amount of ground in center field. He combines good range with good reads on the ball, good routes and a strong, accurate arm. His 18 baserunner kills over the past 3 years (2003 – 2005) is second only to Jim Edmonds in center field in that time period."
So a defensive bench player. My question, if Coco Crisp is also good defensively (with the glove, not with the arm), what gives? If Drew comes back is Crisp or Kotsay a goner? Kotsay has hit better than Crisp. But, Crisp has another year left at $5.25mm or so.
Interesting development. Anyway, enjoy the batting stances. Mo Vaughn was great too. Also, glad to hear Yaz is back home after triple bypass surgery. Be well number 8.
Aug 27, 2008 @ 10:56:57
in the impressions, I thought that some of the Yankee ones were great too (Youk is awesome)
Damon – great
Jeter – perfect, especially the falling over the plate and watching it into the glove
Bernie was great too
Aug 28, 2008 @ 07:33:47
there is no other recent Sox posts to post on so I thought I would pile on here.
Watching Jason Bay play leaves me with a smile. Certainly a different smile than the Manny just took over a game smile but a smile and a good smile.
It is very refreshing to have a talent in the lineup that doesn’t cause tidle wave ripples weekly in the media.
It is nice to have a guy that seems to understand the fundamentals, like how to adjust your swing to at least get a sac fly when needed.
The offense has been pretty good since Manny left, granted Ortiz has been back but Lowell and Drew have been out.
If/when Lowell and Drew get back, things could be ok going into the postseason.
Aug 28, 2008 @ 09:05:29
Damon’s is a riot, with the one handed swing. He really plays up some aspects of the stance, but also gets the nuances down pat. The finish on each swing too and the bat distribution.
Watch Lance Berkman as an example. Funny.
Aug 28, 2008 @ 09:08:53
Blmeanie,
You are spot on with Bay. Sure he isn’t the media sensation that Manny is/was. But he plays fundamentally sound baseball, hustles all the time and seems to be fitting into the clubhouse.
They are 17-7 since his acquisition and like you said, that has included many games without Lowell or Drew.
To me, the keys to this line-up right now are Pedrioa, Youkilis, Bay and believe it or not Lowrie. Lowrie has stepped into a position that had been manned by a virtually non-existant player in Lugo.
Ellsbury has been playing well too.
Aug 28, 2008 @ 11:57:42
what is a good site for seeing a listing of upcoming FAs?
Aug 28, 2008 @ 13:19:54
BL
Try this one, http://mlbcontracts.blogspot.com/
Good for salaries and free agents