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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell
The yankees have 16 HR's, the Red Sox have 14.
After 12 games is is readily apparent that it is far to early to assume anything. I believe that their offense would be fine...if they stopped giving up so many runs!!! That is their biggest issue. Adding offense is far easier than adding pitching.
Beltre avged 25 HR's from 2006-08 in Seattle
He was famously injured for much of last year
Why wouldnt they expect 20+ HR's from him?
Cameron was signed as a defensive CF. His last 4 year HR totals?
22,21,25,24
Why exactly should they expect less than that? There are 150 games left...
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yeah but there is no one in that lineup that you have to fear and in that park that isnt good. You have an outfield that consists of JD Drew (35) Mike Cameron (37) and Jacoby Elsbury. Cameron strikes out way too much. Drew is too inconsistent and doesnt have that much power at this stage in his career (11,19,24 hrs last three years in that park). Elsbury is a nice player but hardly a slugger. So you have no power in the outfield.
My prediction is that none of these players will crack 30 hrs...in Fenway of all places. That isnt going to work.