http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/21/red-sox-considering-alternatives-to-bay/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/21/red-sox-considering-alternatives-to-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-13203 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:59:26 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2218#comment-13203 This is quite literally the first instance I have seen of Jason Bay being called a good, much less “great,” defensive player. Good to know that someone, even an anonymous internets person, believes.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/21/red-sox-considering-alternatives-to-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-13202 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:16:04 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2218#comment-13202 How could Bay turn down not quite J D Drew money from Boston? Drew gets 5 years @ $15 mill per, Bay is offerred 4 years @ $15 mill per.

]]> http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/21/red-sox-considering-alternatives-to-bay/comment-page-1/#comment-13201 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:39:42 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2218#comment-13201 Jason Bay is an excellent baseball player. Great defense, speed and can hit with power. He does have some chinks in his armor. He strikes out too many times. He has trouble with the outside portion of the plate and swings at pitches that are 6 to 10 inches off the plate. Along with his high strikeouts he needs to hit at least 45 home runs a year. If he lays off the outside pitch he can easily hit 45 home runs during the season and increase his RBI totals. The Red Sox should try everything possible to sign Jason Bay to a solid contract.

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