Jason Varitek

[irishdude103]

What do you think this guy is capable of next season? Any projected stats?

[mweir145]

I'd say about the same as this year.

20 HR, 70 runs, 75 RBIs with a .285 BA.

[irishdude103]

what about Johnny Damon?? I might get em both in a deal.

[mweir145]

what about Johnny Damon?? I might get em both in a deal.

Well, he's going to be a FA, right? So, I might hold off on dealing for him until you find out where he will be next year. Although, the chances are that he will sign with either Boston or New York. So you can probably assume he will once again have a ton of runs.

[Music2004Man]

I could see Varitek start to regress slightly since he's starting to get up there and all the games that he's caught will start to catch up to him. I would say 17 HR 65 RBI's and a .280 average. As far as Damon, I would wait to see where he ends up. If he's in Boston again I could see a similar stat line for him (unless many is traded which would drop his stat set somewhat).

[Pogotheostrich]

Damon stats really depend on where he signs. Boston, NYY and Cubs are the most likely destinations. If he doesn't sign with Boston I would expect a dropoff.

[hooligan1]

I'd love to see last 2004's 10 steals again, but that seems unlikely, at best. I'd say .280-65-18-75 seems about right. That team could change quite a bit. He is still going to be batting down in the order. If Damon leaves then there goes a good RBI man at the top of the order and if Mueller and Millar go there go a couple decent OBP guys towards the bottom for Jason to bat in. And of course if Manny goes, the entire complexion of that team changes rather dramatically, and not necessarily for the better......

[chadlincoln]

I'd say about the same as this year.

20 HR, 70 runs, 75 RBIs with a .285 BA.

This looks about right.