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Post by thelavarnwayguy on May 19, 2013 16:48:12 GMT -5
I'm not convinced Victorino isn't a better CF than Ellsbury even at this point in his career. 2011 really was one of the flukiest things I've ever seen. JBJ is going to be so much better it's not even funny. The advanced numbers seem to like Ellsbury considerably more in center (career numbers), but they also give Victorino stupid great numbers in right field. He has a ~25 UZR/150 in right for his career, which is probably wrong, but still. Not debating the point but want to add that Ellsbury is a Plus 24 UZR/150 in RF also. I think Victorino is a better fit in RF because of his arm though.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on May 19, 2013 16:54:25 GMT -5
Tiny sample for Ellsbury out there, though. He's got the range for it of course but as you say, his arm is a serious liability out there.
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Post by atzar on May 19, 2013 17:29:12 GMT -5
Want to give credit where it's due here: Lackey was great and gave the team exactly what it needed today. He was a Ciriaco screwup away from having a shutout through 6, and we were likely headed to seven innings of good, bullpen-saving pitching had the rain not interfered.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on May 19, 2013 19:07:46 GMT -5
Josh Willingham with a home run for the Red Sox.
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Post by rangoon82 on May 19, 2013 19:37:46 GMT -5
Back to .500 on May for the Sox. Hope they keep it up in Chicago.
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