Kevin Goldstein Chat

Kevin is always a great chat. He is the man when it comes to anything and everything below the majors. He went extremely long today, so a bunch of Sox questions were asked.

yamanin (Seoul, Korea): Are you ready to change your tune on Dustin PedroiaChase Utley and B.J. Upton are clearly outhitting him, and if the season ended today he'd probably win the AL ROY. Time to rename the Pedroia/Clippard award.
yet? Among major league second basemen, only

Kevin Goldstein: Hello Seoul!

I think Pedroia is better than 06 and not this good, his career line is now .278/.354/.402 and I think that's about right. I still could be wrong.

calcar (Boston): What are your thoughts on Jed Lowrie and Jeff Corsaletti?

Kevin Goldstein: I'd like Lowrie much more if his defensive reviews were better, but I'm not convinced he can play on the left side every day, so that makes him an offensive 2B. Corsaletti is a corner OF in the end who has some on-base skills but little else -- I have a hard time seeing him as anything more than a bench outfielder.

Matt (Burbs of Chicago): Buehrle is on his way out in Chicago. With that being the case, would you make this deal if you were Kenny Williams Clay Buchholz and Jacoby Ellsbury for your soon-to-be FA LH SP? How about the BoSox -- does the deal make sense from their end?

Kevin Goldstein: The Red Sox would NEVER NEVER EVER do that.

Kanstey (Boston, MA): Bucholz or Joba? Bowden or Kennedy? Bard or Betances?

Kevin Goldstein: Bucholz, Bowden, Betances

pmoc81 (Orlando): After posting an .833 ops thus far in June, Delmon Young will raise his average to _____ by the end of the season, hitting _____ home runs and finishing _____ in the AL ROY voting, but losing to _____, an overrated player from New England.

Kevin Goldstein: .290/.330/.461; 21; 2nd; Dice-K

thegame92797 (NYC): Any reason to still think Craig Hansen is the future closer of the Red Sox?

Kevin Goldstein: None that I can think of.

jtsports01 (Boston): Buchholz's upside is _______

Kevin Goldstein: Ace. Pure number one starter.

Dave (NJ): = A poor man's David Cone Brett Gardner = Jason Kevin - What do you think of these comparisons: MatsuzakaTyner

Kevin Goldstein: I actually think I kind of like both.