The Wake of the Arroyo Trade: Lenny DiNardo Likely Gets a Shot

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I don't know if this is an appropriate place for this - but check out the following post from The Lenny DiNardo Blog at http://gnopple.typepad.com/lennydinardo. They pitched together. They rocked together. The babysat the World Series Trophy together.

But today, Bronson Arroyo is a Cincinnati Red. On a personal level - most Sox fans are probably a little aghast. The guy took a hometown discount to stay with the team, and their response was thanks, but now we have too many pitchers... On the Lenny level, he's probably upset that his closest friend on the team is gone. But that said, with Bronson out of the picture (read: bullpen), that opens up another spot...and I would have to think that Lenny takes that spot to start the season.

On an unrelated level, the Sox will never get another hometown discount. Ever. Turns out that Johnny Damon knew what he was doing after all. To make Bronson feel better, pick up his CD (Lenny is on backup vocals).

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Awrigh01All-Star

1332 days ago

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this is the perfect place for this.

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Patrickburke1980All-American

1331 days ago

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Why should Leonardi DiCaprio get a shot?

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Anonymous Fanatic #1

1331 days ago

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B/c he's the man. Theo on Lenny: http://gnopp...lenny_w.html

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XinophDraft Pick

1330 days ago

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Umm, no. Maybe you've forgotten Papelbon? Have you ever seen the two of them pitch? It's no comparison. I've seen them both pitch in the minor and majors, and I can tell you that J.P. will almost certainly be a star (barring injury)....Lenny's more debatable.

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Anonymous Fanatic #2

1329 days ago

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They're different pitchers, of course. Papelbon will either be a long reliever, future starter, or even the closer (if Foulke sucks it up). There is no doubt that Papelbon is a major component and that he'll get a big chance this year. I assume he's on the team. Lenny will fill the lefty role, as well as a reliable arm out of the pen. It's not an either/or scenario there. As for Lenny v. Riske, Riske may have decent past numbers, but he's been bloodied during the spring. If Lenny gets more chances, I think he'll be able to show that he has a better future with the Sox.

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