Anyways, I thought I would do my own Comparison between the Rocks and the Sox, I will start with the starting 9:
Catcher:
I give the edge to the Red Sox here. Torrealba has come up big in the post season, but by all statistical measures, Varitek beats him.
1b:
People who call Helton and Youkilis the same aren't paying attention, or where dropped on their heads as kids. Helton beats Youkilis by 85 points in OPS here. Youlilis is a decent player, but he's not Helton. Edge Rockies
2b:
Likewise, people calling Kaz and Pedroia the same arn't paying attention here either. Pedroia has Kaz beat in Average, OBP, SLG, and OPS, and its not very close either. Edge Red Sox
SS:
Tulowitzki, enough said. Edge Rockies
3b:
I'm giving the edge to the Red Sox here, Atkins and Lowell are similar offensive players, but Lowell is much better defensively.
LF:
People who say Manny is better the Holliday are taking some very good drugs. Holliday is .200 points better on OPS, and plays a better defense. Edge Rockies
CF:
Ellsbury has been good, although its a small sample. Still I give the Red Sox the edge here.
RF:
Again, no question, edge Rockies here. Brad Hawpe might be the most under rated position player in the game right now.
DH:
Edge Red Sox, but they loose a ton when they come to Colorado, as one of their big guns in Ortiz, Yook, or Lowell will have to sit.
So Looking at the totals here:
Red Sox: 5 Rockies 4.
Fairly close lineups, and the edge that the Sox have at 3b is about even to what we have. We have pretty big advantages in LF and RF, and even 1b.
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