Category: Marco Scutaro

 Jason Bartlett

Green stellar at shortstop

Perhaps the most surprising aspect of the Red Sox's play in recent days has been the productivity of Nick Green, the new starting shortstop.

And while he's hitting .278/.350/.333, eons better than his 241/.310/.347 line, that's not the story here. No, the story is his fielding.

It's looking more and more like Green may be worthy of the bench spot all season long, or at least until Jed Lowrie returns (fingers crossed). Even if he can't hit, his defense out of the infield is valuable.

April 20, 2009 evan brunell
Aaron Hill

Know Thine Enemy 2009: Toronto Blue Jays

It wasn't long ago that the Toronto Blue Jays were expected to be in the position now occupied by the Tampa Bay Rays as the third wheel atop the American League East. While there is some strong young talent in Toronto, J.P. Riccardi's five year plan is looking more like a two term presidential rebuilding plan in action. It's hard to believe that this team is anything resembling "on the road to competing" in the most vaunted division in baseball.

Last year was a mess for the Blue Jays. Between injuries, slumps, manager changes, and overall bad luck, the Jays still found themselves dreaming of a run at the Wild Card late in the Summer. While an 86-win season was respectable and would have put you in the playoffs in the NL West, it yielded another season leaving Jays fans frustrated with what could have been if there were any semblance of an offense behind one of the best rotations in baseball.

March 31, 2009 josh lacey