*2009 MLB Thread*

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

With all that money, it's about time. I still can't picture Texiera in a Yankee uniform. Just doesn't seem right. Not sure why.

Nah, I wasn't surprised by the start. If you look at Tex and Sabathia's numbers previously both are slow starters in April. Tex is actually heating up much earlier than I thought he would to be honest.

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Nah, I wasn't surprised by the start. If you look at Tex and Sabathia's numbers previously both are slow starters in April. Tex is actually heating up much earlier than I thought he would to be honest.

I'm not a Yankees fan, but as long as they finish ahead of the RedSox, then I'm ok w/ 'em. I am a Texiera fan. He would have made a good Red (coulda replaced Griffey and Dunn's bat).

[VirtualSmitty]

Originally Posted by andysutherland

I'm not a Yankees fan, but as long as they finish ahead of the RedSox, then I'm ok w/ 'em. I am a Texiera fan. He would have made a good Red (coulda replaced Griffey and Dunn's bat).

You have Joey Votto, he's gonna be just as good as Tex!

Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

You have Joey Votto, he's gonna be just as good as Tex!

The Reds have a good lineup. Good pitching as well.

Edwin Encarnacion
Alex Gonzalez
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Paul Janish
Brandon Phillips
Joey Votto
Jay Bruce
Chris Dickerson
Darnell McDonald
Laynce Nix
Willy Taveras

[Starscream]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

The Reds have a good lineup. Good pitching as well.

Edwin Encarnacion
Alex Gonzalez
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Paul Janish
Brandon Phillips
Joey Votto
Jay Bruce
Chris Dickerson
Darnell McDonald
Laynce Nix
Willy Taveras

A-Gon hasn't done anything yet, and McDonald is a career minor leaguer.
I'm putting my money on Phillips, Votto, EE, Bruce, Tavaras, and the top 4 in the pitching rotation.