Previewing Right Field

How weird and sad it will be to see not only someone other then Trot Nixon in right field this season, but that someone wearing Trot's #7, a slap in the face to Nixon fans around Red Sox Nation.

The original Dirt Dog was not offered a contract and has moved onto Cleveland. Boston signed J.D. Drew to replace him and that gives Boston a significant upgrade in offensive production.

Drew will be the everyday player in right and will see some time off with Wily Mo Pena and Eric Hinske getting some innings out there, both Pena and Hinske are mentioned elsewhere in the previews.

Drew gets more respect from Bill James then from PECOTA. James projects a .283/.398/.493 season with 24 HR, 82 RBI and 27 doubles.

PECOTA shows a .285/.392/.476 projection with 15 HR, 61 RBI and 27 doubles.

I expect more from Drew and expect him to have a healthy season. My predictions are;

Drew: .315 with 32 HR, 112 RBI and 32 doubles.