First of all, I would like to actually look positively on what happened during the postseason. That the Sox could lose our MVP in Carlos Quentin, our big game player Joe Crede, have Linebrink out during the second-half, and no fifth starter shows the will of this team.

Now that we have been eliminated there are a few things that must happen. Kenny Williams has already gone on record in saying that we need more speed. Talk about stating the obvious. When our top stolen base leader is Orlando Cabrera with 19 there is something wrong. It seems to me that we are wasting Jerry Owens in the minors. Also, Alexei Ramirez was here for the full year, called the fastest guy on our team, but can't steal a base to save his life. It's almost embarrassing. I thought we were going to call up Ricky Henderson and ask him to steal some bags.

Our outfield is probably going to have a facelift this season. Carlos Quentin and Jermaine Dye seem set in the outfield. I have read that the Sox could trade JD for some starting pitching, but i think that would be a mistake. Owens could be in center like I stated, but we did seem to like both Anderson and especially DeWayne Wise down the stretch. I like Nick Swisher. I like the life he brings to the team and the 20+ homeruns. What I don't like is his batting average, low RBI totals, and terrible arm strength. Also, I love Ken Griffey Jr. ever since I was a kid. So, it's hard to say this but he's done. He cannot be effective anymore.

Alexei will be moving to short next season because OC is done in Chicago. He's a great player and very feiry, but he's burned too many bridges. Chris Getz did well in spring training and he did fine in his limited playing time during the September call-ups. Third base is Josh Fields. That is pretty obvious because Crede will be moving on. He's been my favorite player since he's always been a defensive monster. I don't think he'll last at third base anywhere due to his health. Wherever he goes, he will be just like Nomar and become a first base man.

We started to settle down the bullpen last year with the additions of Octavio Dotel and Scot Linebrink. Matt Thornton was a beast out of the bullpen and the only good lefty that's there. Boone Logan MAY develop sometime. He's not ready yet and neither is Wassermann. I like Russell in the long relief spot.

The starters are pretty much set. Let us all pray for Jose Contreras to be healthy and effective. Javy got a lot of grief this postseason and it was probably well-deserved. i don't think that Williams HAS to trade him but I'm not against it. Too much money for very little production. He's an innings eater and a strike out artist. Maybe trade him for Zito!!!