Snow in Boston?

[DoubleX]

If the Sox just wanted a good glove man to play firstbase, then why not keep Mientkiewicz a year ago (other than the whole ball thing)? It's tough to predict what a team we'll get out of Snow, as his offense is up and down every year, but at age 38, I wouldn't expect much. I actually think Tino Martinez would be a better option for the Sox if they want to go down that route and if he doesn't retire. I would have also liked to have seen what Olerud could have done if given one more shot as a regular. At the very least, he'd be a better overall option than Snow as well.

[Mattingly]

Yes, I saw that Doug M. signed with KC. I mean... someone with that degree of defensive skill. I know Snow is no slouch with the glove.

It just seemed odd... as an analogy, think of the team as a house. The front office is replacing cracked windowpanes (1B) when there's a gaping hole in the roof (SS, CF). Time will tell whether the house will be habitable come Opening Day.

Basically, I'll liken this deal to ordering from a diner. While you're waiting for your entree (SS/CF), your soup & salad are served. It's mostly something to take care of which needs to be taken care of.

If looking at 1B exclusively, the only two relatively top defenders in recent years were Mientkiewicz and Olerud. Beyond this, I'm not sure how good Tony Clark was defensively over there.

Still, people talk about the importance of a great SS, but if the 1Bman can't scoop that errant throw up, or dive for that ball in foul or fair territory, then the whole inning could change very quickly.

Do I consider this more important than SS/CF? Definitely not. I consider this just throwing a bones to the doggy, in that if his glovework is quality, then it's a needed move, regardless of other more glaring needs may exist. Sometimes teams have glaring needs, but the relatively minor ones aren't done.

Now let's see what Lucchino and the twin GMs do about the other holes to be dealt with.

[VTSoxFan]

Yes, I saw that Doug M. signed with KC. I mean... someone with that degree of defensive skill. I know Snow is no slouch with the glove.

It just seemed odd... as an analogy, think of the team as a house. The front office is replacing cracked windowpanes (1B) when there's a gaping hole in the roof (SS, CF). Time will tell whether the house will be habitable come Opening Day.

[Evangelion]

You are all aware that Snow has won six Gold Glove awards, correct? Most recent being in 2000. While his offense is not much to speak of, we do need a defensive 1B to platoon with Youkillis at 1B. So, I have no problem with this move. J.T. Snow will replace John Olerud's role on the team.

We just have to hope that with more playing time, Youkillis can come up and be the offesive player we hope he will be.

BTW, I woudn't mind seeing Mientky back again.

You know Doug signed with the Royals, correct? Regardless, I don't want Doug back for the main reason he want to be a starter, not a part-time player, which he would be since he can't hit. I won't mind Doug back, but he has a very poor attitude. You should do what's best for the team, whether you're starting or not.

The Royals were the only team willing to give Doug a starting job at 1B.

Looking at what we can do about CF and SS, it will be some time until before position are address, unless the Tejada deal happen, but I've express my dislike for that deal, especially that proposed four team deal. Like I have said, Red Sox fans should not worry about SS as much. We have Tony as the last resort, but I doubt it would have to down to him being the SS, because I'm sure the club will sign Alex Gonzalez when they know where they stand with Tejada. If you sign Gonzalez, then get Tejada, then you have two SS. So, the club wait to see where it stand on Tejada before pulling the trigger on bring Gonzalez to Boston.

CF is where all our stress and worry should be at. At this current moment, the only free agent out there for CF is Preston Wilson and I'm not too keen on him being our starting CF. Though, I prefer him over Gathright and Reed, because we don't have to deal a high level prospect or one of our pitchers for home. While I like to have Reed and Gathright, I don't like what we have to give up to get either of them.

Of course, a big question on all our minds should be ''Who's going to lead-off next year?''. That's my biggest concern for the team at the moment.

[steveox]

Yes and heres what fenway looks like.

[Blackout]

If this is true, I would assume that they're just looking for a glove man to play late innings and provide a LH bat off the bench. It doesn't look like there will be an experienced 1B on the team by opening day, so this kind of makes sense to me. 1B always seems like an odd position to carry a glove on the bench for to me, but Minty didn't wreck the team's chances in '04, did he?

I think that all Bosox fans need to chill a little and see how the holes get filled...jeez, doesn't having Beckett around mean anything to you guys? Did you all want to kill Theo for losing Pedro, like you want to kill Lucchino for losing Damon? I think that the front office made the exact same determination for both of these players...and we won't know if it was the right call for a few years. But, hey, isn't Pedro's toe still killing him?

pedro with a bad toe > josh beckett

[VTSoxFan]

If this is true, I would assume that they're just looking for a glove man to play late innings and provide a LH bat off the bench. It doesn't look like there will be an experienced 1B on the team by opening day, so this kind of makes sense to me. 1B always seems like an odd position to carry a glove on the bench for to me, but Minty didn't wreck the team's chances in '04, did he?

I think that all Bosox fans need to chill a little and see how the holes get filled...jeez, doesn't having Beckett around mean anything to you guys? Did you all want to kill Theo for losing Pedro, like you want to kill Lucchino for losing Damon? I think that the front office made the exact same determination for both of these players...and we won't know if it was the right call for a few years. But, hey, isn't Pedro's toe still killing him?

It just seemed a bit odd to me. Here we are waiting to see who in the devil they're going to snag to play two vital positions -- SS and CF -- and they come out and say "Hey look what we got! A first-baseman!" I know it's an important postion, but... not what I was expecting to see. (BTW, I woudn't mind seeing Mientky back again.)

And, um, yeah, I did want to strangle Theo for losing Pedro. I don't believe he ever seriously intended to keep him, and there's no replacing Pedro. If Beckett can pitch more than 150 innings, and pitch them halfway well, I'll be happy.

Red Sox fans -- chill? What's that mean?

[hellborn]

The Boston Globe is reporting that 38-year-old J.T. Snow is on the verge of signing with the Sox.
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Sorry for the sarcasm. I thought we might be in the hunt for a center-fielder or something.

If this is true, I would assume that they're just looking for a glove man to play late innings and provide a LH bat off the bench. It doesn't look like there will be an experienced 1B on the team by opening day, so this kind of makes sense to me. 1B always seems like an odd position to carry a glove on the bench for to me, but Minty didn't wreck the team's chances in '04, did he?

I think that all Bosox fans need to chill a little and see how the holes get filled...jeez, doesn't having Beckett around mean anything to you guys? Did you all want to kill Theo for losing Pedro, like you want to kill Lucchino for losing Damon? I think that the front office made the exact same determination for both of these players...and we won't know if it was the right call for a few years. But, hey, isn't Pedro's toe still killing him?

[Boston Boxer]

I am sure you do Black:grouchy

I think our front office is totally ruining this team and it is a disgrace!

[Blackout]

as a Yankees fan, I welcome this trade

[VTSoxFan]

The Boston Globe is reporting that 38-year-old J.T. Snow is on the verge of signing with the Sox.

Snow in Forecast?

Well? What does the Nation think of this move? Of course, all along I thought we stood in desperate need of an aged first-baseman, so we could have a three-man platoon there -- perhaps four men, just to be on the safe side (Snow, Youk, Lowell, Graff).

Sorry for the sarcasm. I thought we might be in the hunt for a center-fielder or something.