Can I get a list of the JD Drew haters? (1 Viewer)

[wilked]

Good article here

http://www.weei.com/sports/boston/red-sox/...about-drew-deal

 

[Aerial Assault]

Sitting Drew against a lefty isn't totally a negative. It keeps an older player who's been known to break down fresher, replaces him with a RH bat in the starting lineup, and gives Francona a weapon to use off the bench. For a guy who's taken heat in the past for his inconsistency, he's put together a series of pretty solid years. His AB numbers look worse because he's pretty much a cinch to draw 100 BBs/yr.

He'll never be Cal Ripken but the Sox are deep enough and rich enough to deal with Drew's limitations and get value out of him.

I was never a huge fan before he came to Boston, but it's hard to argue his performance over the last couple of seasons. Very solid, very consistent. And yeah, plate apps should be used instead of ABs for obvious reasons.

 

[Balco]

Sitting Drew against a lefty isn't totally a negative. It keeps an older player who's been known to break down fresher, replaces him with a RH bat in the starting lineup, and gives Francona a weapon to use off the bench. For a guy who's taken heat in the past for his inconsistency, he's put together a series of pretty solid years. His AB numbers look worse because he's pretty much a cinch to draw 100 BBs/yr.

He'll never be Cal Ripken but the Sox are deep enough and rich enough to deal with Drew's limitations and get value out of him.

I was never a huge fan before he came to Boston, but it's hard to argue his performance over the last couple of seasons. Very solid, very consistent. And yeah, plate apps should be used instead of ABs for obvious reasons.

I don't think anybody has questioned Drew's ability as a hitter, he above average in that respect, and a solid fielder. I think he gets overly criticized because of his horrible contract and his durability. He is a very good player.