Jarrod Saltalamacchia Is Surprisingly Valuable

Ben comes around on keeping our lovable muppet of a backstop.

The Advanced Scout – San Diego Padres

Brett checks up on the Friars and tries on some brown robes...

The Backstop Backups

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

Names to Watch on Draft Day

Heading into draft day tomorrow, the Sox are sitting pretty with four picks in the first two rounds. Their first selection at 20, the Sox have been tied to relatively few names -- making their intentions a mystery to many even on the eve of the draft. Still, the most important name to remember when things kick off tomorrow is Anthony Raunado – the LSU right-hander being the player most frequently quoted as the Sox top target. Picks: 1-20 (from Atlanta for Type A Billy Wagner) 1s-36 (compensation for New York Mets signing Type A Jason Bay) 1s-39 (compensation for Atlanta signing Type A Billy Wagner) 2-7 (from New York Mets for Type A Jason Bay) 3-28 (110) 4-28 (143) 5-28 (Repeating at 28 for remainder of draft)

Is There a Draft In Here?

Contributed by Ian Theodoridis Christmas in June is what I like to call it. The most fun two days of…