The Good News: The overblown, Bora$$$$$-driven Teixeira drama is over. The Bad News: The Red Sox' worst-case scenario came true and Teix is spending the next 8 years in pinstripes. More Bad News: The Sox still don't have a legitimate power threat in their lineup. Papi has been battling one injury after another lately and Lowell and Drew are DL stints waiting to happen as well. Bay has pop, but some holes in his swing. Youk's probably the best, most consistent power hitter on the team and he's a 5-hole hitter at best. I don't believe there's anyone on the team now that can hit 40 or more home runs in a season. Papi, legend that he is, is no longer a #3 or #4 hitter, even though it's a safe bet that Francona will let him keep the #3 spot as long as he's on the team. As it is now, the lineup really doesn't scare any halfway decent AL pitcher. There are guys on this team who have done great things for the team in the past, but they need to think a little more about the present and the future. Lars Anderson is a promising power-hitting first baseman, but he's still in AA and is a September call-up at the very soonest. If the Sox don't want a 2009 that is reminiscent of 2006, then it's time for them to find somebody who can send a chill up a pitcher's spine. If they aren't willing to pony up the $$$ on the free agent market, they're going to have to give up some talent in a trade. They say pitching wins championships, but no team won anything without scoring some runs.
LET'S GO RED SOX!!!!
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