NateGrey

Bowden's last start vs Lexington = 5ip , 1h , 0r , 1bb , 5k

No brainer .

Numbers so far . 8ab , 4h , 500avg , 500obp , 500slg Playing 2b I believe.

Yep ... Place signs with the Red Sox Outfielder receives seven-figure signing bonus; he could join his rookie-league team today Jason Place still might play his home games in South Carolina next year. But, he will not play for the Gamecocks. Place agreed to terms with the Boston Red Sox, the team that drafted him 27th in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on June 6. The outfielder, who graduated from Wren High School, had been a member of USC’s signing class. His father, Ken, said Monday that Placewas awaiting results from a steroids test before joining the Red Sox’ rookie-league team in Fort Myers, Fla. Place could make his pro debut in the Gulf Coast League as early as today. Though he would not reveal the terms of the contract, Ken Place indicated his son received a signing bonus similar to that which the 27th pick last year received: $1.3 million. “It was cut and dry from the beginning,” Ken Place said. “Because we had that conversation about how we drew the line, and they just met it. And when they met it, which just happens to be slot money for that pick anyway, we just decided to go with it.” From the rookie-league team, Place likely would be promoted to one of the Red Sox’ two full-season Class A franchises: Wilmington, Del. of the Carolina League or Greenville of the South Atlantic League. If Place is promoted to Greenville, he would play about 20 minutes from his Piedmont home. “Obviously, playing in front of the hometown folks, there’s gonna be a little bit added pressure, and I’m not real happy with that,” Ken Place said. “But he’s gonna have to deal with that, because there’s gonna be a little more pressure, hopefully, when he gets to Boston.” Jason Place called USC coach Ray Tanner last week to confirm what Gamecock coaches had expected following Place’s selection in the first round. Place had said he would consider playing at USC if he wasn’t drafted high enough. “It’s just very difficult to expect a young man to walk away from that,” Tanner said. “He’s a special, special talent. The guy’s a five-tool player. You hate to say a guy’s a can’t-miss prospect. But if he stays healthy, I certainly think he can get there.” Link: http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/sports/14857819.htm

I say '07' ...

Michael Garciaparra ...

Why would they cut Seanez?

IMO Tek catches him better ....

1.Lester 2.Hansen 3.Ellsbury 4.Bowden 5.Murphy^ 6.Soto 7.Buchholz 8.Pedroia 9.Martinez 10.Pauley 11.C.Jones 12.Rozier 13.Turner 14.Lowrie 15.Natale - the 2006 class ...

2-4 with a home run and a walk for pawsox tonight. .339avg, 1.083 ops in 55 ab since being called up to AAA ...

lol

Seems like Hansen was sent down to make room for Lester ...

If Pauley gives us 3-4 more quality starts I would eat some of Clements contract to get a a good prospect( SS ) in return. Keyword: I

No way the sox DFA Clement, on this we agree. Oh well, seems like Pauley's future depends on Lester's.

Lets see how he does, deal? :dunno:

IMO, Pauley's more then a AA pitcher. Very good sinker *Very good chg *Very good curve Very good arm to have in our rotation / pen .

AROD over Lowell? Mines C Mauer 1b Thome 2b Loretta SS Tejada 3b Lowell OF Rios, Wells, Manny SP Mussina CL Papelbon

I wouldn't mind trading Clement( is that even possible? ) to keep Pauley in the 5-slot.

mlb.com>2005 draft

Love the sox BTW, great board ...

LaPorta Lars Anderson Ryan Kalish Kyle Snyder Brandon Belt Jordan Craft Tyler Weeden Bryan Morgado?

There's something about Portland( Hanley, Murphy ) that makes very good prospect look mediocre . Murphy = Future .280, 15-20hr type

Rangers eat lefties for lunch, could be ugly.

[bPREDICTIONS? I say> 6ip , 6h , 2er, 4k