I Forgot I Had It #3 Big Papi

I do not even know where this came from,

John @Persuitof80'sness?

Tony Mc?

COMC?

I don't even know Heritage had mini's to be honest!

It's

2008 Topps Heritage T205 Mini #HTCP15 - David Ortiz

Gotta love Mini Big Papi's!

Stay tuned my next mail day, will not be so epic but quite interesting!

B Strong!

The 3 P's: 2013 Red Sox

Projections, Predictions & Prophecies.

The Red Sox will go 82-80 - .506%

Which compared to 2012's 69-93 - .426%

Is a huge step up.

The Red Sox will have no league leader.

Ortiz: 28 HR, .300 ?

May not have a guy hitting over .300

David Ortiz .300

Jacoby Ellsbury .295

Dustin Pedroia .295

Ellsbury: 30 Steals?

Will not have a 30 Home Run Guy.

Mike Napoli 28

David Ortiz 26

Doubront: 12 Wins, 4.00 ERA?

These two will combine for almost 60 steals.

Shane Victorino 29

Jacoby Ellsbury 29

Pitching will be steady,

None will get 20 W's.

and Andrew Bailey may end 2013 as the Closer.

And the sell out streak will end in April 2013.

-

Martyn

2013 Predictions: Ups: Vol 3

3 Pitchers now,

Josh Beckett - Away from Boston

2012

IP: 170.1
K's: 132
W-L: 7-14
ERA: 4.65
WHIP: 1.33


2013

IP: 175
K's: 160
W-L: 13-6
ERA: 4
WHIP: 1.25



Shaun Marcum - Citifield ERA?

2012

IP: 124
K's: 109
W-L: 7-4
ERA: 3.70
WHIP: 1.27

2013

IP: 165
K's: 150
W-L: 11-6
ERA: 3.70
WHIP: 1.28


Ryan Dempster - Use the Monstah

2012

IP: 173
K's: 153
W-L: 12-8
ERA: 3.38
WHIP: 1.20

2013

IP: 192
K's: 185
W-L: 14-8
ERA: 3.40
WHIP: 1.20

That's 3 Pitchers, all of whom are on new teams for 2013.

-
Martyn

2013 Predictions: Up's : Vol 1

While doing a number of mock drafts (PS3 broke recently).
I've noticed players undervalued,
the first guy isn't, but would you pick him over Ryan Braun, Mike Trout & Matt Kemp?

Andrew McCutchen - 30/30 club?

2012
Hit's: 194
Runs: 107
Homer's: 31
RBI's: 96
B Average: .327
Steals: 20

2013

Hit's: 195
Runs: 110
Homer's: 35
RBI's: 100
B Average: .325
Steals: 30

Second is:

Adrian Gonzalez - NL RBI Leader?

2012

Hit's: 188
Runs: 75
Homer's: 18
RBI's: 108
B Average: .299
Steals: 2

2013

Hit's: 190
Runs: 85
Homer's: 27
RBI's: 120
B Average: .300
Steals: 4



Of course the most dangerous deep ball candidate is Gonzalez, but with his home ball park being mean, he should still manage to give it a shot at 30.

-
Martyn

Yankee Youk!

Something is Wrong,
This image doesn't look right? I know it's photo shopped but still.

Image from espn.com

Starting the 2012 season Youkilis was on pace to make his 1,000 appearance for the Bean Town ball club,

Some of Sox nation even hated it when he went to the Pale Hose.

I can't wait for the 1st game which is 1st April in the Bronx.

Here's what the Greek God of Walks did before he turned to the "Evil Empire"

Red Sox Totals

Games played: 953

Hits: 961

Runs: 594

Walks: 494

Homers: 133

RBI's: 564

Total Bases: 1633

Average: .287

White Sox Totals

Games played: 80

Hits: 69
Runs: 47
Walks: 37
Homers: 15
RBI's: 46
Total Bases: 124
Average: .236

Career Totals

Games Played: 1033

Hits: 1030
Runs: 641
Walks: 531
Homers: 148
RBI's: 610
Total Bases: 1757
Average: .283
Slugging: .482
OBP: .384

These High lights we while with Boston:

3 X All Star (2008, 2009, 2011)
2 X World Series Champion (2004 & 2007)
Gold Glove Award 2007
Hank Aaron Award 2008


I don't think Youkilis will celebrate a Home Run at Fenway whilst in pinstripes here's a quote from a few years ago.

"Sometimes this is more than a game, It's life, here in Boston"

-
Martyn