| The team offensively obviously is fine. Nevin should do better this year if he is healthy and if he can find a steady position on defense� ( I may move him from 3rd base as Bochy is doing) Klesko is solid as is Jones and Nixon� A middle infielder is needed� Catcher could be improved but it isn�t a top need. The bullpen is weak without a proven closer. Brian Tollberg will probably move to the pen� the addition of youngsters Jake Peavy and Oliver Perez wont hurt either� One of them if not both are probably going to end up in the pen� Another youngster Tankersly will see duty in the pen for sure� If they perform to their potential then the bullpen will be fine� Jose Nunez comes back from injury as does Adam Eaton both will significantly improve the rotation and pen. Nady and Bozzied will dominate the majors for years to come, but probably need one more season of tutoring in the minors. But in the sim may be useful bats off the bench. Look for a trade to help the bullpen and the middle of the infield�. |
| SAN DIEGO PADRES *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 |
| GM Steve Valdez RECORD 68-94 5th NL West |
| Lineup Jay Payton LF Trot Nixon RF Jacques Jones CF Phil Nevin 3B Ryan Klesko 1B Eli Marrero C Ramon Vasquez SS Donaldo Mendez 2b Rotation Brian Lawrence Adam Eaton Brett Tomko Chris Reistma Ben Sheets |
| Bullpen Tom Davey Kevin Walker Jeremy Fikac Jake Peavy Jose Nunez Ben Howard Duaner Sanchez Closer Jay Powell Bench Ron Gant Julius Matos Marquis Grissom Xavier Nady Tagg Bozied |
| Minors Dennis Tankersly JD Martin Kevin Eberwein Jake Gatreau Oliver Perez Mike Phillips Eric Cyr Brian Tollberg DL Jason Middlebrook DL |
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