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The Red Sox Grades On Memorial Day

Posted by Karen & Gerard Posted on: 05/26/09

The Red Sox Grades On Memorial Day

Memorial Day is one of those checkpoint days that tells you how your favorite major league team is doing so far. Here is my Red Sox outlook to this point:

STARTING PITCHING: B

The So-called Aces of the staff have struggled to say the least. Beckett has pitched well in his last few starts, but before that was getting bombed. Lester was even worse and finally had a good outing last game. Dick-K was hurt and Brad Penny is just now pitching good. Wakefield, the old man of the staff, has been doing well!

BULLPEN: A

For the most part, the bullpen has been doing the job. Paplebon has given up 2 9th inning home runs the last two games--What's up with that? Trying to give me a heart attack? The others have been solid. I feel confident with a lead in the 7th or 8th that we will win!!

OFFENSE: B

Is David Ortiz done? That is a major concern. He does not look good at all. Jason Bay is having a great season and it is good to see Mike Lowell back!! Pedrota is good as always. Last two games they had 16 hits--hope that trend continues!!

DEFENSE: C

What to do at shortstop is the major problem. I do not trust Lugo.

MANAGER: B

A solid B for the most part. Francona is doing well with no real glaring mistakes.

OVERALL:

A pretty solid team. Need help at short and another bat since Ortiz is doing so poorly. Next check point is July 4, until then--Go SOX!!!

P.S. I love the Major League package on DirectTV that allows me to follow the Sox on NESN.

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