Saturday, June 03, 2006
Nomar's Better...Finally
COULD HE BE BACK IN BOSTON IN 2007??
THE SENSICAL ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU
THE SENSICAL ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU
Will Nomar's smile be coming to a Red Sox press conference near you?
Everybody in baseball knew that Garciaparra, if he could get past the injury problems that have limited him to 143 games the past two seasons, could be the same hitter that he always has been. He hasn't disappointed there. In 36 games after returning from an early-season strain of a rib-cage muscle, Garciaparra is hitting .357 with six homers, 36 RBIs, 16 doubles and a 1.031 OPS. In more than 150 plate appearances, he's struck out only five times.
Since May 5, when the Dodgers began the day at 12-17, L.A. has won 19 of 25 games. Garciaparra has played in every one and is hitting .390, with an OPS of better than 1.000.
"He's just so athletic. I think if you gave him six weeks and told him to go out there at any position, I think in six weeks he'd be an All-Star-caliber player. All he needs to do is to keep himself on the field."
-Ex-Sox/Current Dodgers Manager Grady Little
The Red Sox are lacking a potent right handed bat to protect Manny and Papi. Ladies and Gentlemen: Meet your 2007 starting Right Fielder-If the Sox and Nomar can overcome foolish pride and do what's best for the Boston Red Sox...
-Red Sox Nation
# posted by Boston Nation @ 1:36 PM 
