Another Season Gone!

Well, another season gone as we all sit here trying to figure what happened since last October to our Sox.  Papi still produced his 30/100 season, something that's come to be expected from him. Pedey was Pedey, in spite of a season long wrist injury that finally forced him under the knife for the final month of the year. Vic was out injured most of the entire season, so was missed. The overall Sox offense, last year's highest run scoring contingent in the league was dormant until the final few weeks when it was too late to save anything. The mound staff varied from good to not so much, depending on the support it did or didn't have from game to game. Within this, last year's Mr. Automatic as a closer was fine early on, but seemed to lose something the final month and change, while the lead setup guy, Taz, also had periods when he was not setting anything up. Nap and a number of others were also out fore extended periods of time with various injuries, and the final month, the best starters were starting--and winning--for other teams: Lester in Oakland (still could return to the Fens via Free agency); Lack in St. Lou and Peavy in SF. So all three Sox starters will be in the post-season in one way or another.
On the plus, Pedey looks to be ready for Opening Day 2015, as does Papi. A number of the large rookie class started to demo what they may be capable of in the final month, with Castillo fresh from Cuba and showing both power and percentage from his bat. If the Sox keep Yo (I'm on the fence here as he's got an unbelievable arm, but an eehhh BA, to go with some power), he could share the OF with Castillo and either Betts or Bradley in center--I'd go first with Betts, based on how he performed since his callup. Another definite future star is Holt, who was steadily around .300, maybe just under, and can handle any position in the field, until his concussion. If there's nothing permanent, he should be a definite keeper. Ditto, Brentz, even though his final game was a 4 K disappointment. Catcher: Vasquez, whether he hits or not. He has shown he can handle pitchers and that arm--look at how many would be base stealers he threw out like he'd been here forever!
As we head through the falling leaves and into the snow (except for those of you in warmer climes), I'll do my usual and try to keep you posted on whatever Sox news pops up--from trades to free agency--and see you guys in February for Spring Training. It's only 4.5 months away.