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Manager Bobby Valentine has banned beer from the clubhouse & return flights back to Boston from road trips.

No word on if chicken will still be allowed.

Also, John Henry had a sit down w/ Carl Crawford today in where he apologized about on the comment he made back in September.
 
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Crawford took 30 swings in the batting cage today & said that his wrist felt fine except for a little soreness which was to be expected. He said his goal is to be in the starting lineup on opening day
 
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Jason Varitek will announce his retirement in Ft. Meyers on Thursday.

The Captain is hanging them up, Varitek was a steady guy behind the plate & the pitchers loved him.
 
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I love you VolNation...but why did I have to find this thread...how am I ever supposed to get any work done hah

A. Miller is looking good so far, maybe he can finally put the pieces together, would help the back end of the rotation thats for sure :crossfingers:

Go Vols, Go Sox!:rock:
 
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Crawford had some inflammation in his wrist after taking bunting practice a few days ago, he was examined by the Dr's today & was told to rest his wrist for 5-7 days. Looks like he wont be in the lineup on Opening Day.
 
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jmoore_21 said:
Crawford had some inflammation in his wrist after taking bunting practice a few days ago, he was examined by the Dr's today & was told to rest his wrist for 5-7 days. Looks like he wont be in the lineup on Opening Day.
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Whats your prediction for his numbers this year jmoore?

I'm going with around .285 14 hrs 60 rbi 80 runs 35 steals

Nice bounce back year IMO, not exactly worth the money, but getting back on track at least
 
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ionaVOL said:
Whats your prediction for his numbers this year jmoore?

I'm going with around .285 14 hrs 60 rbi 80 runs 35 steals

Nice bounce back year IMO, not exactly worth the money, but getting back on track at least
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I expect more than that. 80 runs and 35 steals is unacceptable.

I want at least 100 runs and 50 steals.
 
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GahLee said:
I expect more than that. 80 runs and 35 steals is unacceptable.

I want at least 100 runs and 50 steals.
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Bro, from your lips to gods ears!

It'll be interesting to see where he hits in the lineup with everyone healthy. I can't see him any higher than 6th and I don't think that's a good spot for him, after last year the lineup might be best with him hitting double leadoff at 9th
 
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100 runs is fairly within reason if he just gets on base.

He looked like a guy stuck in traffic trying to swat a bumblebee in his car at times last year.
 
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Dbake005 said:
100 runs is fairly within reason if he just gets on base.

He looked like a guy stuck in traffic trying to swat a bumblebee in his car at times last year.
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I think it really comes down to where he fits into the lineup...if he's in the top half, 100 runs should be expected, but if he is 6th or lower it would take something special to hit the century mark
 
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Dbake005 said:
100 runs is fairly within reason if he just gets on base.

He looked like a guy stuck in traffic trying to swat a bumblebee in his car at times last year.
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Wrist issues are no joke. I would be concerned even without the year he had last year.
 
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ionaVOL said:
Whats your prediction for his numbers this year jmoore?

I'm going with around .285 14 hrs 60 rbi 80 runs 35 steals

Nice bounce back year IMO, not exactly worth the money, but getting back on track at least
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I'm not very good at prediciting #'s.

I'll say this though, IF Crawford can stay healthy & find a steady position in the lineup I think he will have a good year. I don't think there is anyway he can be worse than last season, IMO.

My biggest concern for this team is health wise & our starting rotation. If our lineup & position players can stay healthy we will have a top offense in MLB once again & will be very good defensively. I also think our bullpen has the 'potential' to be good.

The rotation scares me though. 1-3 we are very solid w/ Beckett, Lester, Buchholz BUT those guys HAVE HAVE to stay healthy for this team to be succesful. After those 3 who do you really have? A bunch of guys trying to be 4-5 starters.
 
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jmoore_21 said:
The rotation scares me though. 1-3 we are very solid w/ Beckett, Lester, Buchholz BUT those guys HAVE HAVE to stay healthy for this team to be succesful. After those 3 who do you really have? A bunch of guys trying to be 4-5 starters.
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Would be a huge lift if we ran into a little luck like the Yankees had last year with the back end of their rotation. In a perfect world Bard/Aceves fill the #4 and one or more of Padilla, Doubront or Miller would step up and fill the void at #5 at least until July. Get back a healthy Dice K/trade for a starter and that would even leave open the option to put Bard/Aceves back in the pen to strengthen it if they have an innings limit on say Bard.

I think the pieces are there, its just a matter of who takes advantage of the opportunity to start. I know Aceves will compete, I have high hopes for Bard and from all indications, Doubront has looked great along with Padilla.

I agree about the offense, not even a concern if healthy. Loving the Cody Ross move and Aviles could shine given 500 ab's in this lineup as well IMO.
 
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ionaVOL said:
Would be a huge lift if we ran into a little luck like the Yankees had last year with the back end of their rotation. In a perfect world Bard/Aceves fill the #4 and one or more of Padilla, Doubront or Miller would step up and fill the void at #5 at least until July. Get back a healthy Dice K/trade for a starter and that would even leave open the option to put Bard/Aceves back in the pen to strengthen it if they have an innings limit on say Bard.

I think the pieces are there, its just a matter of who takes advantage of the opportunity to start. I know Aceves will compete, I have high hopes for Bard and from all indications, Doubront has looked great along with Padilla.

I agree about the offense, not even a concern if healthy. Loving the Cody Ross move and Aviles could shine given 500 ab's in this lineup as well IMO.
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I agree w/ all this. Although I did read that they would prefer not to have Bard & Aceves in the rotation. They want at least one of them in the pen, at least that's what I've read. & if that's the case I want Bard in the pen. Imagine having Bard as your closer then having Bailey & Melancon as the setup guys.

Reports out of ST are that Padilla has some very nice stuff.

Doubront could be a guy to watch for as the 5th starter if he can stay healthy, he could also be another guy you can put in the pen.

A guy to watch for, is Rich Hill. That guy was killing it last season before he was hurt. If he can come back good ( & right now reports are that his rehab is going great) then he is another guy you can have trust in out of the pen.

Dice-K is one that could help. He is on schedule to be back starting in the minors by June. If he can just come in & pitch effectively as a 4-5th starter I'll take it.

I'm liking the Cody Ross pick up also.

Aviles has never been a full time position player, so I'm a little worried about that.

So far reports out of ST are that Jose Iglesias is an absolute magician at SS. Valentine is in love w/ his defense, some scouts have said he could be the best defensive SS in MLB right now. Problem is, he is absolutely HORRID at the plate. If he could just bat around .260-.270 I'll take that just b/c of his defense.

Having Youk, Iglesias, Pedroia, & A-Gon in the infield would be GREAT defensivley.
 
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jmoore_21 said:
I agree w/ all this. Although I did read that they would prefer not to have Bard & Aceves in the rotation. They want at least one of them in the pen, at least that's what I've read. & if that's the case I want Bard in the pen. Imagine having Bard as your closer then having Bailey & Melancon as the setup guys.

Reports out of ST are that Padilla has some very nice stuff.

Doubront could be a guy to watch for as the 5th starter if he can stay healthy, he could also be another guy you can put in the pen.

A guy to watch for, is Rich Hill. That guy was killing it last season before he was hurt. If he can come back good ( & right now reports are that his rehab is going great) then he is another guy you can have trust in out of the pen.

Dice-K is one that could help. He is on schedule to be back starting in the minors by June. If he can just come in & pitch effectively as a 4-5th starter I'll take it.

I'm liking the Cody Ross pick up also.

Aviles has never been a full time position player, so I'm a little worried about that.

So far reports out of ST are that Jose Iglesias is an absolute magician at SS. Valentine is in love w/ his defense, some scouts have said he could be the best defensive SS in MLB right now. Problem is, he is absolutely HORRID at the plate. If he could just bat around .260-.270 I'll take that just b/c of his defense.

Having Youk, Iglesias, Pedroia, & A-Gon in the infield would be GREAT defensivley.
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Did you see that pitch Padilla threw yesterday? 53 mph haha love the eephus pitch! (from last year but you get the idea - at the 16 sec mark) vicente padilla sick pitch - YouTube

I agree that Bard in the pen would be the best option, but I think its decided he gets first shot as a starter this spring. I've read he is on an innings limit tho, so I could easily see him sliding back to the pen if Dice K comes back healthy or one or more Padilla, Miller, Doubront pan out. I like Doubront a lot, he pretty much got an ultimatum this offseason and he looks like he showed up determined so far. I also like leaving Aceves in the pen at this point because based on last year he is so flexible they can throw him into any role and he is effective. Like Wakefield, only, you know...good (I do love him, but it was time to go!)

Aviles is gonna surprise I think, has a better bat then people realize and he is very athletic. Keeping SS warm for Iglesias no doubt tho. What will hopefully help is the mindset that it is his position no matter what. Knowing he doesn't have to be a superstar and just go out and be consistent and do his job everyday. Although I would love for Iglesias like you said to just shine and take the spot from him. He's fun to watch.
 
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Here is a small article on a local kid from East Tennessee that is playing in the Sox Farm-System....

Bryce Brentz, a Single-A outfielder, was added to the roster for the game against the Blue Jays and singled to center in his one at-bat.

Bobby Valentine, who threw batting practice to Brentz two weeks ago, is impressed with the 23-year-old, saying that he’s “different” than other prospects in how the ball comes off his bat.

Brentz hit .306 with 30 home runs and 94 RBIs in 115 games for Greenville and Salem last season.

“It means a lot,” Brentz said when apprised of Valentine’s comments. “It’s my first game to come up here with the big boys. For him to make a make a statement like that, it makes you feel good as a young player.”

Brentz struggled in 2010, hitting .198 for Lowell after being a supplemental first round draft pick out of Middle Tennessee State. He said getting his emotions in check was the biggest improvement he made.

“Just tone it down a bit, get back to the basics,” Brentz said. “It was my effort level and that caused my swing to get long. Last year was about staying focused and staying through the middle. Don’t try and hit a ball 700 feet when 400 does a pretty good job.”

Brentz spent some time on the bench today talking hitting with David Ortiz.

“He told me, ‘Keep your eyes open, because you’ll learn something every day.’ He’s right,” Brentz said. “He’s got a pretty good idea.”

Brentz is hoping to move up to Portland this season. A righthanded hitter with power is something the Red Sox could use. In time, Brentz could be that man.

“I think I’m ready to get up to Double-A,” Brentz said. “I’m ready for a higher challenge.”

One of the best parts of spring training is seeing players like Brentz, who called reporters "sir" today when he answered a few questions. He also has a handshake that feels like a vise.
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- Boston Globe
 
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