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Which is exactly what he'll get in Pawtucket. It was a small sample size, to be sure, but I saw Reddick play at Fenway in September. My lasting impression was that he has blistering speed and a refined athleticism. I know nothing of his power. His contact skills seemed at least average. Plate discipline should come with experience. I think he's going to be up for good within a year. Just my opinion though.

Interesting comment. Do you live in the Boston area? Just a clue for you. Boston is one of the most competitive media markets in the U.S.. It's not so easy to get a job as a journalist here and certainly not easy to remain in the market for as long as he has. OK. He may be viewed as a pain in the ass, but his football and boxing knowledge are rivaled by few, if any, in the Boston market.

Porvavor. Yeah. Pour some more.

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My heart is all aflutter.

The Celt's are doing their best to make it 4 in a row. Jeepers.

And about 4-5 others here. I hope it is true.

If the Sox don't go all in to trade for Adrien, or even if they do, I say grab Crawford! I love the way that guy plays. Not a bopper, but an impact player never the less.

At this point. Let's hope it stays that way.

Prince Fielder, lol. Let's say Lowell ends up playing somewhere else in the AL. At some point he faces Wake and gets on 1st. Could Lowell steal 2nd?

He probably went home to Japan for a booty call.

I thought V-Mart did pretty well, actually. I like the idea of using a 1st baseman's mitt. And V-Mart's arm is no prize either.

Greetings.

"That's a Helluva Hat".

I find it amusing how people that don't live anywhere near Boston, don't actually hear or see the media often, consistently bash the reporters and pretend they know more about what's happening. I thought the article was funny. But then I have been listening to and reading his stuff for many years.

Cool link.

A source tells me that as with many Dominican prospects, his age is a concern. Scouts suspect that he is actually 19.

But he's paid for hitting the ball over the fence.

Classic Pitching evaluations from the Doc: Lester's career best WHIP was 1.15 in 2005 in AA. Other than that, he has been over 1.3 in his MiLB career. Over his major league career, he has made 25 starts, compiling a WHIP of 1.57 in that time. Over his MiLB career, he has compiled a WHIP of 1.31. Both are poor when considering the type of pitcher Lester is. I know a lot of people want to give him tons of credit in terms of his SR due to the cancer, and I love the guy for his determination, but lets be honest here. He's a high 80s-low 90s pitcher with shaky control. He allows a TON of baserunners and through nothing other than luck, he has avoided the major disaster. I expect his K rate to stay respectable, but if he continues to walk 4+ per 9IP, he will be burned. Kennedy OTOH, is a full yr younger and doesnt have the health concerns that go along with Lester. He throws high 80s to low 90s, but is known as a total control freak. In his only minor league season, he walked 1 per 9 less than Lester did without giving up the hits that Lester did. Also, throughout all levels of the minors, Kennedy maintained a near 9K/9IP rate. Plus, his stellar debut in the majors also speaks to his ability. He doesnt have the breaking ball that Lester has, but Lester doesnt have the changeup or the fastball location that kennedy does. All told, Kennedy has a slight edge IMO which will grow if Lester doesnt consistently locate this upcoming yr. In terms of Horne vs Masterson. Nobody will doubt Masterson's ability. He's 6'6" and throws gas. That being said, Horne has proven he can be both a sinkerballer and a strikeout pitcher. And prior to a late season swoon, he was absolutely dominant with a WHIP below 1.2. But most of the argument here harkens to their projectability. Horne made major strides with his sinker and changeup this season. Enough so that he is in the picture as a SP. Masterson, OTOH, has been a reliever in the eyes of most scouting sites since being drafted and he has done nothing to change that. Will Masterson be a better reliever than Horne will be as a starter? Probably. But that being said, an above average starter is worth more than a good reliever these days. I like how these evaluations worked out Doc ! Where are Kennedy and Horne now?

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$166.Mil for 25 or 40 employees is obscene.

Non-guaranteed? Is that normal?

Well I won't quote the book because if I said what Huck was thinking, it may be viewed by uneducated and unenlightened people as racist. However, while floating down the river on a raft, it occurred to Huck that it was not worthwhile to argue with a person that did not have the requisite intellect to understand the argument.