MLB Tribune » Mike Cameron http://mlbtribune.com Major League Baseball News, Rants and Rumors Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:13:06 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Bad News for Red Sox Nation http://mlbtribune.com/bad-news-for-red-sox-nation/ http://mlbtribune.com/bad-news-for-red-sox-nation/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:51:35 +0000 Scooter http://mlbtribune.com/?p=569 Mike Cameron on DLBreak out the bottle of Rye, because it is not getting any better in Bean town. The latest news is that Mike Cameron is headed to DL due to an abdominal tear. Players who have had similar injuries required surgery and being a 37-year-old outfielder, Cameron could miss more than six weeks.

Cameron’s replacement? Outfielder Josh Reddick will be called up from Triple-A Pawtucket to take his place. This is not a good replacement player, and for good reason. Josh can’t hit at this level and after 59 major league at bats he is batting .169. He does have two home runs to his credit.

Along with Cameron, left fielder Jacoby Ellsbury has also been out, missing the last seven games as he recovers from bruised left ribs. He doesn’t appear close to coming back.

The Red Sox will need angels in the outfield in order to keep them in contention in the east. This is just bad luck and the Red Sox will need more help in the outfield with Ellsbury and Cameron on the DL.

What’s next? David Ortiz Retires?

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How sweep it is for the Tampa Bay Rays who took all four games in the series against the slumping Red Sox. The latest victory, a huge slap in the face as John Lackey (1-1) allowed eight runs and nine hits in only 3 1-3 innings. He didn’t get much help from the Boston defense, either, with all three outfielders – Hermida, Hall and J.D. Drew – misplaying a ball into an extra base or making an error early in the game.

“It was an opportunity to do that,” Lackey said of a chance to end the slide. “It obviously wasn’t good.”

Red Sox CF Mike Cameron was a late scratch because he had similar symptoms to last week when he missed two games to pass a kidney stone.

David Ortiz continues to fall going 0-3 and his average sinks to .158. Oh Papi say it isn’t so, will the Red Sox get back to their winning ways? I am sure this is just a bump in the road for the Red Sox, but some thing better change soon.

One bright spot – J. Hermida homered to deep right and also recorded an assist in the field.

Where are all the Red Sox fans now? I think some are hiding in alley ways or buying Yankees memorabilia.

]]> http://mlbtribune.com/red-sox-falling-apart-at-the-seams/feed/ 6 Boston Red Sox in Need of Depth http://mlbtribune.com/boston-red-sox-in-need-of-depth/ http://mlbtribune.com/boston-red-sox-in-need-of-depth/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:27:42 +0000 Scooter http://mlbtribune.com/?p=35 The Red Sox had some what of a busy winter. They acquired pitcher John Lackey and outfielder Mike Cameron. I just don’t understand the signing of Mike Cameron for $15MM for 2 years who turns 37 in a week was more of a priority than resigning Jason Bay. This is not an upgrade over Jason Bay unless it was for defensive reasons.

I think Theo Epstein needs to bring in another outfielder, but they’re flirting with the luxury tax. The Red Sox, like the Yankees, will need to get a bargain basement OF. I know some Red Sox fans are hoping for a Bay signing, but I don’t think Theo Epstein will pull the trigger on this due to the luxury tax.

The Red Sox are at or near $170mm, currently only $25mm less than the Yanks who have more depth and superstars. However, the Red Sox will have 55M coming off the books after 2010 and this will give them more options as the 2010 free agency market will be rich with superstars.

The Red Sox will have an outfield of Cameron (LF), Ellsbury (CF) and Hermida (RF), which is not that bad, but not great. If I were Theo Epstein, I would leave this outfield as is and concentrate more on the infield. The Red Sox are in need of infield depth at the corners. The Red Sox will probably move Kevin Youkilis to third, and play Casey Kotchman at first. David Ortiz is declining and should be the DH full time.

As far as pitching goes, they could use a little more depth in the bullpen. I doubt the Red Sox are set with their bullpen and I expect they will sign at least 2 more arms by spring training.

Red Sox Opening Day Roster Prediction

  1. Ellsbury CF
  2. Pedroia 2B
  3. Victor Martinez C
  4. Ortiz DH
  5. Youkilis 3B
  6. Kotchman 1B
  7. Drew RF
  8. Scutaro SS
  9. Cameron LF

Not a bad lineup and with consistent pitching, they could be playoff bound.

What are your predictions for the Red Sox in 2010?

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