We’re Off to Nava Nava Land

Do you even realize just how good Daniel Nava is? You should.

Monday’s Links – A Twin Killing

And around the horn we go!

The Advanced Scout – Minnesota Twins

The Advanced Scout dreams of being a lumberjack as he analyzes the Minnesota Twins

What will the Red Sox do with Jarrod Saltalamacchia?

With Salty's performance lacking, the Red Sox patience grows thin.

The Advanced Scout – Minnesota Twins

The Advanced Scout tried to choke down some lutefisk while analyzing the Minnesota Twins

The Backstop Backups

For the first time in recent history, the Red Sox have among the best backstop depth in the game.

Voting in the 2012 All-Star Ballot

Evan reveals his ballot.

The Advanced Scout – Minnesota Twins

Oh you betcha, The Advanced Scout is loading up on cheese curds to analyze the Minnesota Twins. Yah!

Quick Musings on the Latest Sox Rumors

Billy Wagner According to MLB Trade Rumors, Billy Wagner is considering accepting an arbitration deal from the BoSox because he "loved his experience with the Red Sox enough that's it's now a possibility." That is an MLB Trade Rumors quote, not Wagner directly from Wagner's mouth. However, it's hard not to be skeptical of his sudden change of heart, as no one could love a city enough from four short weeks to make a complete 180 in their opinion of the team and their place within it... Varitek's Player Option Due at Midnight ***UPDATE: Varitek has officially picked up his $3 million player option. As we continue to follow the Jason Varitek story, his contract is undergoing more flip-flopping than a Brett Favre retirement or Florida in the 2000 presidential election. Is he or isn't he? We'll find out before the end of the day, though the verdict is still out as to whether it would be better for him to re-sign... Mauer Extension Talks Begin While all of Boston awaits the man of our dreams... er, catcher of our dreams leaving Minnesota for our nightly NESN living room broadcast, agent Ron Shapiro is beginning to discuss a contract extension for his all-world catcher...

Ortiz, Penny on the outs in June?

As Oakland GM Billy Beane once said, and I'm paraphrasing here, "the first two months are finding out what you have, the next two getting what you need, the last two trying to make the playoffs."

Well, we've just passed the two month mark, and we're already confident there will be changes ahead. Brad Penny has been the most inefficient starting pitcher on the team and with John Smoltz aiming to return June 16 and Clay Buchholz/Michael Bowden in the wings, Penny's not long for Boston. That is, barring a surprise -- and we know how baseball is chock full of them.

Penny won't fetch an impact player on his own, but if you pair him with Buccholz or Bowden, we could be looking at our new designated hitter.

Yeah, I just said we could have a new DH.