Red Sox vs. Yankees

Hi, I'm Joe Derive. Ya its "spend through the roof " time and I thought it might be fun to examine each position from 1st base to catcher and see which team, Yankees or Red Sox are the better team.

First Base:
I would love to give this position to Gonsalez. He'll need time to adjust of course so in the beginning, I'll give this position to the Yankees. However, not having Julio Lugo play first base is already a plus.
Bottom line: Red Sox.

Second Base:
The Red Sox have about an even comparison with Dustin Pedroia coming back from foot surgery. Thankfully Julio Lugo never played this position so already the Sox are in good place.
Bottom line: Even

ShortStop:
Theo worked to improve Julio Lugo and got Julio Lugo Jr in Mark ScatterThrow. Jeter isn't much better on the Yankees. I would love to see Jed Lowrie take over. He's a better player than ScatterThrow but at least Julio Lugo won't be playing the position.
Bottom Line: Even disasters

Third Base
Youk vs. A-Rod. I give this one to Youk. A-Rod is old with a hip injury but at least we don't have Julio Lugo playing third.
Bottom Line: Red Sox

Left Field
We dumped a bunch of money on Crawford but the Yanks have a strong left field as well. Fortunately we won't have Beltre at third so our left fielders will not walk away with broken ribs and we don't have Julio Lugo playing left field.
Bottom line: Red Sox

Center Field
Will Ellsbury have an All Star season? Of course he will since he wants to demand insane salary requirements in the Boras school of fantasy economics. Yankees have their own center field ace. Fortunately the Sox chose not to have Julio Lugo play center field. Going to be with the Yankees on this one.
Bottom Line: Yankees

Right Field
The fact is that Julio Lugo and Drew could compete for each other for the biggest road side disaster. Drew is pathetic and a lousy hitter. Fortunately he doesn't complain or brag.
Bottom line: Yankees or frankly any little league team.

Catcher
This is a tough call. I'd like to leave this open since the Sox are looking for another catcher. All we can say is one thing.
Bottom line: At least Julio Lugo isn't catching.

Starting Pitching
Well we have Dice-K who can't wait to take his millions and go back to Japan, a dying Josh Beckett and John Lackey. That's 2/3 of your starting pitching in the range of pathetic. I don't have any hope for Beckett and Dice-K, on his last contract year could care less so that leaves Lackey. If John can find any form, the Sox might survive but otherwise this area is in serious trouble. Fortunately we don't have Julio Lugo pitching.
Bottom line: Yankees

Bullpen
Both the Yankees and Sox have serious issues with the bullpens. Both are weak. We can only hope that the Sox will get an arm. Message to Theo -> Don't get Julio Lugo as a shutdown pitcher. Next year will be interesting as Papelbon will be looking elsewhere. Will the Yanks get him? No doubt but will the Sox sign Lugo as a closer?
Bottom Line: Even disasters

Manager
This is apples and oranges. Tito Francona is low key, relatively smart and a big-picture kind of key. Girardi is tempermental, edgy and detail driven. It all depends on what style you want. Both are appropriate for their clubs but I'd rather work under Tito than Girardi. Fortunately the Sox didn't hire Julio Lugo on their team. I might also add that Varitek will also be part of that behind-the-scenes picture. That gives the Red Sox a big edge.
Bottom line: Red Sox

DH
Posada is now a DH. Ortiz is still a DH. Fortunately the Sox don't have Julio Lugo as a DH. Is Lugo still running that radio show?
Bottom line: Easily the Red Sox