According to a Boston.com news update, Brad Wilkerson has temporarily left the Boston Red Sox camp to pursue other options. Wilkerson hit just .118 this spring with 18 strikeouts in 42 at-bat’s. He was likely going to be sent down to Pawtucket with how Chris Carter and Jeff Bailey’s springs have gone.His deal allowed him to opt out by April first, and he could sign a minor league deal with another club in the next couple of days.
The first two teams, UCONN & Villanova, have punched their tickets to the Final Four in Detroit, and the first two players have punched a ticket to the Final Four of our Red Sox Madness tournament. Just like March Madness, a #1 seed (Pedroia) and a #3 seed (Ellsbury) have advanced.
Today we move to the lower half of the brackets and are greeted with a serious pitchers duel in #1 seed Josh Beckett and #2 seed Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Remember, the simple question is “who’s success is more important to the overall success of the Boston Red Sox in 2009?” Vote away after the jump!
In Part I and II of this six part series previewing the 2009 First-Year MLB Amateur Draft, I’ve broken down the top ten prospects likely to be chosen first. Obviously there are certain things that could happen, such as injury, high demands, etc., that could make some prospects fall to lower in the first round. As I mentioned before, after Strasburg, the rest of the top picks could go in any order. Trying to predict the exact order of the draft right now is a fools errand, so rather than trying to guess who will take who, I give you the top picks based on talent only.
11. Aaron Crow, RHP, Ft. Worth Cats (AAIPB)
The ninth overall selection by the Washington Nationals last year, Aaron may have a slender frame, but he’s a complete power pitcher on the mound, complete with a mid-90’s fastball that features outstanding late life, a plus slider in the 83-85 mph range, and a above-average change-up. A virtually unknown pitcher coming into college, he was arguably the top right hander in the 2008 draft class. He made his biggest splash in the Cape Cod League, sitting around 96 mph and topping out at 98 with excellent life through the zone that resulted in lots of ground balls.
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