If anyone has any clue what is going on in Boston right now, please tell me. They appeared committed to going younger, dealing high priced veterans like Adrian Gonzalez and Josh Beckett last August, but have since re-signed the soon to be 37-year-old David Ortiz and according to Rod Bradford of WEEI in Boston, there is mutual interest between the Sox and the 37-year-old Torii Hunter. It’s hard to tell what direction the franchise is headed.
But having said that, if you are the fantasy owner of someone in the Boston offense like Dustin Pedroia or Jacoby Ellsbury and are trying to figure out what their fantasy value will be for 2013, this news should be very good for you.
See, Ortiz and Hunter are older players, but remain productive.
David Ortiz played only 90 games in 2012 but still managed 23 homers and 60 RBI. If he kept a similar pace and played 145 games, we’re looking at a guy with power numbers at around 35 and 90, give or take a few on either side. Hunter on the other hand pl...
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Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks:
PLAYERS:
Adrian Gonzalez,
Josh Beckett,
David Ortiz,
Torii Hunter,
Dustin Pedroia,
Jacoby Ellsbury
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels
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