As theáold decade ends and a new one begins, letÆs take a look back at the Red Sox ôAll-Decade Teamö from 2000-09àin all cases, the choice was really pretty obvious.
Catcher: Jason Varitek
10 Seasons: .257 BA (1045 hits in 4060 AB); 148 HR; 596 RBI; 513 R
Best Season ù2003: .273, 25 HR, 85 RBI, 63 R (.351 OBP, .863 OPS)
First Base: Kevin Youkilis
Six Seasons: .292 BA (705 hits in 2413 AB); 93 HR; 408 RBI; 424 R
Best Season ù2008: .312, 29 HR, 115 HR, 91 R (.390 OBP, .958 OPS)
Runner-up: Kevin Millar (3 yrs, .282, 52 HR, 220 RBI, 214 R)
Second Base: Dustin Pedroia
Four Seasons: .307 BA (580 hits in 1888 AB); 42 HR; 212 RBI; 324 R
Best Season ù2008 (MVP): .326, 17 HR, 83 RBI, 118 R (.376 OBP, .869 OPS)< ...
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Article written by Jeffrey Brown
The Decade in Review: The Red Sox All-Decade Team, 2000-09
Posted: 31st December 2009 by Jeffrey Brown in MLBComments Off on The Decade in Review: The Red Sox All-Decade Team, 2000-09