Rickey Henderson DH
Jason Kendall C
Nomar Garciaparra SS
Adam Dunn LF
Torii Hunter CF
Carlos Pena 1B
Darin Erstad RF
Felipe Lopez 3B
Pokey Reese 2B
Bench
Javier Valentin
Chin Feng Chen
Olmedo Saenz
Donnie Sadler
Mike Benjamin
Rotation
Pedro Martinez
Derek Lowe
Joel Pineiro
Ryan Dempster
Bullpen
Jim Mecir CL
Tim Spooneybarger
Shigetoshi Hasegawa
Bob File
Ray King
Steve Sparks
Travis Phelps
Miguel Asencio
Bobby Basham
Boof Bonser
Sean Burnett
Mike Gosling
Runelvys Hernandez
Joe Mauer
Freddy Sanchez
Jason Stokes
Kevin Youkilis
Team Anlaysis
GM Bren Dillon
*NOTE - This analysis is strictly the opinion of the Red Sox GM, and was done as objectively as possible and strictly for the fun of it
Lineup - Rickey is Old (he's also Rickey) but gets on base, Kendall through Hunter makes for a good 2-5. Nomar is a perenial batting title threat and Dunn has the best combination of plate discipline and power of any 22 yr old. Ever. Biggest weaknesses are Lopez and Reese, easily. Reese brings a good glove, Lopez brings... Hmmm. We'll get back to you on that.
Bench - Shallow hitting wise, with Saenz being the only power threat, and not much of one at that. Sadler and Benjamin both play multiple defensive positions very well, but can't hit their weight. Chen might be a decent LF or 1B someday, but the vote is still out on that.
Defense - Very strong defense, especially up the middle. Dunn is a liability in LF as is Lopez at 3B. Carlos Pena may be the slickest fielding first baseman in baseball.... but he's not proving it this year.
Rotation - With a 1-3 of God, Lowe and Pineiro, there are some challenges this season, though next year looks Very promising. If dempster ever lives up to half the hype/potential he'll be fine as a #4 starter. Sparks is just a plug at 5.
Bullpen - Mecir, Spooneybarger and Hasegawa may duel for the closer's role next year. No strong lefty reliever, King's just OK at best. File is quietly solid while Phelps... well he plays for Tampa in the MLB, Nuff said..
Minors - Lots of Players in the Low minors, particularly A ball. Only Sanchez can help this year and Hernandez and Asencio look to be the only ones tohelp next year. The others... some very good pitching, especially Burnett and Bonser. Stokes and Mauer could be very good position players, eventually. Most of these guys are too young to really predict anything though.
Overall Grade - A Well rounded team with equal emphasis on pitching, defense, hitting, the bullpen and the minors. He's been a busy guy.
Over/Under
Over - Felipe Lopez Rickey, Nomar and Dunn also get nominated, but Lopez was pathetic in the majors this year but is hitting .300 with 19 triples in the sim. 19 TRIPLES! Ridiculous.
Under - Derek Lowe His sim numbers aren't surprising given the year he had last year. If the DMB guys had been able to predict his MLB numbers I'd be calling them for Lottery tips.
Prescription - A lefty in the Pen? Maybe one more LEGIT hitter in the lineup? I don't think he's got much to complain about though.