Reddick reflects on time in bigs amid AAA struggles

In nine games with Boston, Reddick hit only .188 with one homer and two RBI. But Boston's 17th-round pick in the 2007 draft admittedly learned lessons that should hold him in good stead.

"The biggest thing I learned up there was, as a new guy, to keep my mouth shut and sit back and learn about how those guys carry themselves in the locker room and in the game," he said. "I want to build on that.

"When I got sent back down to Pawtucket, they always tell you not to get that big-league head syndrome. That's what I've been trying to work on. I don't think, in my opinion, I've been that type of guy because I've never been a guy to get a big head and get lazy on the field."

Manager Ron Johnson joined in:

"The ball jumps off his bat when he hits it in BP. When you take BP on a big league field and those guys hit the ball - Red hits the ball like that. Plus, he plays all three outfield positions. He's aggressive. It's going to be fun watching him develop."