Category: Ryan Lavarnway

In Praise of Juan Carlos Linares

Ortiz is likely to miss some of the Regular Season. Most of the options to replace him for a week or two interrupt development of young players or involve using trade chips. One option is both reasonable and keeps the organization in order: J.C. Linares.

MythBusters: Red Sox Prospects Edition

In which we compare the Red Sox farm system to the Yankees’, highlight why Xander Bogaerts should stay at short and discuss why labeling Ruby De La Rosa as a prospect is cheating.

The Backstop Backups

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

Daniel Nava: Odd Man Out?

Predicting the 13 position players that could make up the 2013 Boston Red Sox Opening Day Roster. Specifically, will Daniel Nava make the team?

Ryan Kalish And Prospect Attrition

Ryan Kalish’s inability to stay on the field proves that the notion of prospect redundancy is misguided.

The Three Wise Men

The Red Sox reportedly want to sign Nick Swisher, Mike Napoli and Cody Ross. How exactly would that work?

Wil Myers, Jon Lester and runaway rumors

Hunter Golden grapples with the hoopla surrounding the rumored Jon Lester for Will Myers trade and says profound stuff.