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Originally posted by georgewallace3
Their lineup isn't as good at key positions, especially leadoff. Our pitching is better, and our catching is better in Jason Varitek and Michael Barrett.
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The at-the-plate difference between Varitek and a league-replacement catcher is probably about the same as between Griffey and Pujols right now (and possibly Teixeira too, who is GREATLY helped by his ballpark) - not that Varitek isn't very good, but it's just that he's very good for a catcher . . . now, calling the game is a different story, but I can't quantify that.
I just don't see the holes the same way you do - if anything, the US has similar holes in the OF (CF and RF, plus Damon is subpar if you consider him against strictly LFers).