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Former three-time MLB All Star and current ESPN analyst John Kruk once famously said, “I ain’t an athlete, lady. I’m a baseball player.” It’s no secret that you don’t have to be an Olympic-looking athlete to play in the MLB. Some of the game’s top players look like guys that you would see in the upper deck of a pro wrestling show, swigging a beer and shouting obscenities. Even the greatest baseball player of all time, , wasn’t even close to resembling an athlete. Hell, even , a 20-game winner who threw a , looks like the slob that changed my oil this morning.

But not all baseball players fall into the category of not being able to call themselves athletes. If you looked up “athlete” in the dic- tionary, you would see ’s picture. In high school, Ellsbury was a three-sport athlete, making the varsity squad in his freshman year for baseball and football, and got the call-up to the varsity team in his sophomore year. As the story goes, Ellsbury chose baseball over the other two sports and wound up at Oregon State, where the .330 as a freshman, .352 as a sophomore and hit a foreshadowing .406 in his junior and final year as a collegiate player. Ellsbury holds the Oregon State record, once stealing seven bases in a game, which would be a precursor to his entrance into Red Sox history.

After tearing up ’s minor league system for parts of three seasons, Ellsbury burst onto the scene, making his major league debut for a Red Sox team that was 10.5 games up in their division. It was the perfect time for a highly touted prospect to get a taste of the big leagues with no overbearing pressure to perform, and Ellsbury did not disappoint. The 23-year-old hit .353 with a .902 OPS in 127 plate appearances over the 33 games he played at the end of the 2007 regular . Ellsbury then kept the momentum rolling all through October, hitting .360 with a .949 OPS throughout the postseason, including a .438 average in the , en route to Bos- ton’s second championship in four years. And, to think, he wasn’t even a rookie yet.

Ellsbury certainly set the bar high when he kicked down the door to the major leagues in 2007. His “fan favorite” status would grow in the coming years, as he would swipe a league-leading 50 bases in his first full season, and a Red Sox record 70 more in 2009, includ- ing a head-first theft of home plate against Boston’s most hated rivals, the , on national television.

In 2010, a freak accident cost Ellsbury nearly the entire season when Adrian Beltre collided with the outfielder, causing hairline fractures to four ribs on Ellsbury’s left side. The injury occurred just six games into the season and limited the 26-year-old to just 18 games for the year - and certainly robbing Red Sox fans of what surely would have been another spectacular year on the base paths for the speedy outfielder.

In 2011, after four years of waiting, Red Sox fans finally saw Ellsbury’s true potential when the Oregon native put together one of the most special seasons in team history. We all knew that Ellsbury was a talent, but it was a pleasant surprise to many when the man who held Boston’s single-season stolen bases record began to showcase even more tools. We knew he had speed, that he could hit for average and play spectacular , but what we had yet to see was the power. Having entered 2011 without ever amassing -digit homers, Ellsbury blew the lid off of by becoming the first player in Red Sox history to hit 30 homers and swipe 30 bases. The centerfielder also led the league in with 364, which was one more base than accumulated in his MVP runner-up season of 2005 when the DH blasted 47 homers and drove in a league-best 148 runs. The last Red Sox player to rack up as many total bases as Ellsbury did in 2011 was when had 365, one more than Ellsbury, in his rookie season of 1997. The season of a lifetime earned him a runner-up spot in the MVP voting, while many think that Ellsbury would have won the whole thing had the Red Sox held on to their playoff spot. Unfortunately, there would be no encore performance in 2012, as Ellsbury would suffer another season-threatening injury. Although he would play a total of 74 games, Ellsbury’s .271/.313/.370 perfor- mance couldn’t shake a stick at the year before.

And that brings us to 2013, which many regard as a make-or-break year for the, now, 29-year-old Ellsbury. After that 2011 season, he was sure sitting pretty and on a one-way street to a major payday. But now, after having one great season sandwiched in between two injury-riddled poor seasons, it should be an interesting market for the outfielder should he reach free agency. What he does have going for him, though, is that in both instances where Ellsbury had to miss significant time due to injury, they were both contact injuries. There is no amount of strength and conditioning that he could have done to prevent Beltre from bulldozing him over in left field, or falling onto his shoulder.

Many had Ellsbury in the neighborhood of ’s eight-year, $160 million deal with the Dodgers after the season that he had in 2011, but now it’s a wait-and-see approach for teams looking to acquire his services at the conclusion of the 2013 season. Can he stay healthy? And if he stays healthy, will he even come remotely close to the player he was in 2011? These are all questions that need to be answered before any team, including the Red Sox, can make an offer to the free agent-to-be.

Fact is, even if Ellsbury has a mediocre season in 2013, don’t count on him getting mediocre money. He’s a client for a reason. Boras clients almost always go to free agency, so don’t count on the Red Sox getting something done during the season to prevent him from going to free agency, and don’t expect a hometown discount either. Boras is on record as saying that Ellsbury is a “franchise player” and Boras will do his best to get the outfielder “franchise player” money, which should put the Red Sox right out of the Ellsbury sweepstakes, especially with stud outfield prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. on the up-and-coming. 5 The Boston coaching staff has been completely trans- formed. Beginning their first year in a Major League club are hitting , assistant hitting coach Victor Rodriguez, first base coach , and coach Dana LeVangie. is the new pitching coach after spending 14 years with the White Sox, while and are new arrivals from the Blue Jays as the third base and bench coaches, respectively.

It is time to wipe the 2012 slate clean with the new names, faces and un- knowns of the new season. Here’s to the 2013 !

The beauty of baseball is that every spring wipes the slate of the previous season clean. After the disastrous 2012 sea- son, one of the worst in Red Sox history, the team and their fans are ready for a chance to turn things around in 2013. Between new players, coaches, and even a new , there are a lot of new faces to greet and get used to in Boston this year. Goodbye to the old and hello to the new.

Leading off is Manager . The Red Sox were able to steal him from his managing stint with the Blue Jays, but you may remember his days as the pitching coach here in Boston. The players seem very happy to have him return – and to have Bobby V gone.

The Red Sox were able to fill some positional voids in the lineup by adding , closing , and first basemen and . Drew, brother of former Red Sox outfielder J.D. Drew, played 79 games last year with the A’s, hitting 7 homeruns and 28 RBIs. Coming to Boston from the Pirates, Hanrahan, otherwise known as “The Hammer”, has 96 career saves. Carp spent his career with the Mariners where he hit .255 with 18 homer- uns and 71 RBIs. As a for the Rangers, Napoli had a .320 batting average with 30 homeruns in 2011.

Sox management also added and , catcher and . Gomes won the 2012 Award with the A’s, hitting 18 homeruns in 99 games, split between outfield and . Victorino has 3 Gold Glove Awards and has been a two time All-Star. Ross is described as one of the best back-up in the MLB. Uehara, a control pitcher, had a 2.35 ERA in 2011. Continued on next page...

6 No there wasn’t a big, fancy press conference with a handshake and jersey presentation. There were no fans dancing in the streets, no red carpet rolled out or clamoring among that was more than just a mortal man for signing Mike Napoli. But why not? We saw all of these things when the Red Sox acquired Adrian Gonzalez from the Padres, didn’t we? was hailed for reeling in the “savior” that was supposed to be a cornerstone in the middle of Boston’s lineup. Again, why? Well, back then, we were all under the impression that thanks to the hitter-friendly confines of Fenway Park, Gonzalez was going to hit even more home runs than before. He was going to hit fifty home runs, they said. But that never happened. Well, if it’s the long ball that gets the fans on excited, then where’s the Gonzalez-like excitement for Napoli? I don’t know if you’ve heard of him, but Napoli once owned the second-high- est OPS in history against the Red Sox, only trailing some guy by the name of Babe Ruth. Since the start of the 2008 season, Napoli’s .879 OPS ranks eighth out of 67 American League players and 16th out of 163 MLB players with at least 2,000 plate appearanc- es over that span. Since 2008 -- that’s five seasons, for those counting at home -- there are only fifteen players in the MLB with at least 2,000 plate appear- ances who have a better OPS than Napoli. Those fifteen players will, collec- tively, make $246 million for the 2013 season alone. That’s an average of $16.4 million per year. Napoli, on the other hand, is guaranteed to make $5 million for the Red Sox in 2013, but can earn up to $13 million through incentives based on his time spent on the active roster. When talking about the damage that Napoli does at Fenway Park, you’ll always hear someone mention that it’s a “small sample size”, and it is. But that doesn’t mean that it’s not worth mentioning, because it’s certainly impressive. Napoli is hitting .306/.397/.710 at Fenway Park with 7 bombs and 4 doubles in 73 plate appearances over 19 games entering the 2013 season And if you’re a Red Sox fan, that’s absolutely something to get excited about, because it ain’t just chicks who dig the long ball. 9

Baltimore Tampa Bay Orioles April 8-11 Rays April 12-15 About The Team About The Team Bird Droppings The Ray Way

The Orioles “Tampa Bay” is not the were originally the St. name of any municipality. Louis Browns. They In fact the Rays play their played as the Browns home games in St Peters- for the first 50 years of burg, Florida. Tampa Bay the club’s history. Upon is a large, natural harbor moving to Baltimore from and estuary along the Gulf St. Louis, the team’s of Mexico on the west owners wished to distance central coast of Florida. Jim Johnson the team from its former history by giving it a new The Rays have a mascot The O’s made it to the post season in 2012 for the first time since 1998. In a tough division with top teams name, which they chose The Rays, along with the , entered in 1998 as an expansion named Raymond who like the Yankees, Rays and Red, the Birds turned heads in 2012 as they made a move for the division lead. to be the Orioles. The team. The Rays were placed in the . For years the Rays struggled – not breaking made his debut on June Baltimore will make an impact in the AL East this season. name “Orioles” was used the win-loss .500 mark until 2008. But 2008 was a turning point. That year they defeated the Red Sox in 21, 1998. frequently by baseball the ALCS in seven games, making it to the franchise’s first World Series. teams in Baltimore, as the The Rays have adopted Last year the O’s had the makings of a team. They finished in second place behind the Yankees “Baltimore Oriole” is the the term Rays Republic in the AL East, clinched a berth and beat the Rangers in a one game playoff. They lost to the state bird of . Since 2008, the Rays have won the AL East twice in 2008 & 2010 and had one wild card berth in 2011. In for their fan base. Yankees in the Divisional round of the playoffs. The O’s finished the regular season with a 93-69 record 2012 Tampa Bay finished the season 90-72 missing the wild card by 3 games and finishing third in the AL breaking a 14 year losing streak. Just a year before their record was 69 - 93. The mascot for the Bal- East. Current manager joined the Rays for the 2006 season. The Rays held a “Legends timore Orioles is known of Wrestling Night” on May The of the Orioles is former Red Sox GM . 2012 was an historical year for simply as “The Bird.” It is Although the Rays don’t have a big payroll, they are the definition of scrappy. They find a way to produce 18, 2007, featuring sever- Baltimore in many ways. On May 6th, the Red Sox played the O’s in a 17- game which was the first a large cartoonish Bal- wins and stay competitive. Their slow franchise start gave them an upside - they have been able to devel- al wrestling matches after game since the 1920’s where the teams used a position player as a pitcher. Jim Johnson set a new Orioles timore Oriole and it has op a solid farm system through draft picks. One farm product is Evan Longoria, who if he stays healthy, the game, an 8–4 loss to been the team’s mascot the Florida Marlins. Out- franchise record for saves by one pitcher in a single season with 46. And the Orioles became the only can make a huge impact. With and David Price leading the rotation, the Rays look to be since 1979. fielder/ wrestling fan/ and team in since 1900 never to have lost a game due to an opponent’s walk-off hit until the playoffs. competitive once again and are a real threat in the AL East. current Red Sox player The owner of the team Jonny Gomes ran interfer- Starting Nine is Peter Angelos, a trial Starting Nine ence for the Nasty Boys lawyer from Maryland during the main event. A who became rich due to second “Wrestling Night” Pos. Name. Salary. Notes. a of class action Pos. Name. Salary. Notes. was held on April 19, suits regarding asbestos 2008, Gomes participated in the 1980s. again, this time making a 2B Brian Roberts $10,000,000 Nicknamed B-Rob OF $5,000,000 Taken in the 18th round of the 2005 amateur draft post-match for the OF $15,000,000 Led MLB in OF in 2011 Retired Numbers: SS $5,000,000 Drafted by Braves in the 2nd round of the 2005 draft Nasty Boys. OF Adam Jones $8,500,000 2 time All-Star in 2009 and 2012 OF $5,500,000 Known by the nickname Zorilla 4 Retired Numbers: C $5,500,000 Can hit for power from both sides of the plate 5 3B Evan Longoria $6,000,000 A.L. Rookie of the Year in 2008 1B $3,300,000 Struck out for the 100th time in his 219th in 2009 8 Cal Ripken, Jr. OF $2,450,000 Traded to the Rays for pitcher Edwin Jackson in 2008 12 20 42 Hardy’s father was a professional tennis player Drafted by the Indians in the 9th round of the 2001 Draft SS J.J. Hardy $7,000,000 22 DH Luke Scott $2,750,000 OF Nate McLouth $2,000,000 Won the in 2008 33 2B $2,450,000 Braves drafted in the 1st round, 38th overall, in 2000 Championship Years: 3B $480,000 High school hit .639 with 12 HR & 68 RBIs in 29 games 42 Jackie Robinson 1B $480,000 All-star Rookie in 2007 None Began his pro career in 1997 with the Gulf Coast Braves Hit the last home in the original DH Wilson Betemit $1,750,000 Championship Years: C Jose Molina $1,800,000 Team Salaries By Year: 1966, 1970, 1983 The Rotation The Rotation 2012 : $63,627,200 The 2012 Baltimore 2011 : $41,053,571 Orioles won 93 games 2010 : $72,847,133 SP $6,750,000 His go-to with 2 strikes is the and lost 69 games. They SP David Price $10,112,500 Won his first Award in 2012 2009 : $63,313,034 played their home games 2008 : $43,745,597 Played for Chinese Taipei in the 2004 & 2008 Olympics 2011 AL Rookie of the Year SP Wei-Yin $ 3,572,000 at at Camden SP Jeremy Hellickson $489,500 2007 : $24,123,500 SP $500,000 April 28, 2010, Tillman threw a no-hitter for AAA Norfolk Yards where 1,755,461 SP $1,000,000 4 pitches: 4-seam & 2-seam , change & 2006 : $35,417,967 SP Miguel Gonzalez $480,000 Underwent surgery and missed ‘09 season fans witnessed their 2012 SP Alex Cobb $414,000 Pitched his first career CGSO against Oakland in 2012 2005 : $29,679,067 Orioles finish the season 2004 : $29,556,667 SP Jair Jurrjens $5,500,000 Speaks English, Spanish, Dutch and Papiamentu with a .574 winning per- SP $3,000,000 The 6’9 pitcher was named Rays 2009 ROY by writers 2003 : $19,630,000 SP $4,070,000 Wada agreed to a two-year deal with the Orioles in 2011 centage. SP Roberto Hernandez $3,250,000 Reported birth date is currently in question 2002 : $34,380,000 RP Jim Johnson $6,500,000 In 2012 led MLB and AL in saves with 51 RP Joel Peralta $3,000,000 Signed with the Athletics as an amateur free agent in ‘96 2001 : $56,980,000 2000 : $64,400,000 25 City Oakland Royals April 19-21 A’s April 22-24 About The Team About The Team Royal Flushes A’s Ways

The Royals were part of a The four-team 1969 expansion was first founded as the that included the Seattle Athletics in Pilots, , 1901. was and the . the team’s manager for the first 50 years of its Named the Royals after existence. the Live- stock Show, which has In 1955, the team been held in Kansas City Brett Anderson moved its franchise to every year since 1899. Kansas City, Missouri. The are the epitome of a small market team. They haven’t done much in the standings The Athletics, or A’s as most people know them, have been a Major League Baseball team since 1901. Before They win their first since 1985 when they won the World Series. The most national attention has garnered played 21 moving to Oakland in 1969 they called Philadelphia and Kansas City their homes. The A’s are a dominant game against the De- recently was when the Royals hosted the 2012 All Star Game. seasons with the Royals. franchise and have done so using the methods of General Manager - made famous outside the troit Tigers, but during They made the playoffs diamond via the book and block buster movie Money Ball. their time in Missouri, 7 times during those 21 the team fails to win a The AL Central can be a difficult division since facing the Twins, Tigers, Indians and White Sox can be harmful seasons. World Series champi- to your win column. Last year the Royals finished dead middle with a 72-90 record, 16 games back of the The A’s won the AL West last year with a 94 - 68 record, second best in the American League behind the 95 - onship. division and 21 games back of the wild card. As a small market team, the Royals always fall close to the The Royals have played 67 New York Yankees. There are a lot of familiar faces on the A’s this year including former Red Sox players bottom of the team salaries’ list. They have a great farm system but can’t keep their players around who are 22 seasons without Coco Crisp, and veteran Bartolo Colon. With a similar squad to 2012, and in a relatively weak In 1968, the team looking for deep or long contracts – these players tend to turn to larger markets as soon as they can. George Brett on their division, the A’s should have no trouble making it back to the post season in 2013. moves once again, this team. They made the time to Oakland under In 2011 the Royals had the worst record in the American League at the All Star break at 37 - 54 but had a playoffs 0 times during The A’s called the Coliseum in Oakland their home, but they have been one of several teams fighting for a the management of Bob strong second half and finished the season at 71 - 91. They improved by one game in 2012. Perhaps with those 22 seasons new stadium each year. As a franchise, the A’s have won 9 World Series Championships (1989 being the Kennedy. Since they moved to Oakland, the the addition of and with the enthusiasm of a young staff, the Royals might have most recent), 15 American League Pennants and 15 AL West Division titles - it seems they only make the The current First-Base Athletics have won the what it takes to be part of the 2013 post season. coach of the Royals is post season while winning the division since they have only captured one wild card berth in their history. World Series in 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989. Starting Nine Starting Nine has 84 The team name attempts in originated from the “ath- Pos. Name. Salary. Notes. his career. During that Pos. Name. Salary. Notes. letic clubs,” which were same time, 114 players prominent in the late have at least 80 stolen 1800s. As the Oakland OF Alex Gordon $9,000,000 2 times Gold Glove Award winner in ‘11 and ‘12 base attempts. Francoeur OF Coco Crisp $7,000,000 World Series champion with the Red Sox in 2007 Athletics originated in SS $3,000,000 Signed as an international free agent in 2003 is second-to-last with a 3B Jed Lowrie $2,400,000 Earned PAC-10 Player of the Year honors in 2004 Philadelphia, the team 1B $502,500 Drafted as the third overall pick in the 2008 Draft 58% success rate. OF Yoenis Cespedes $8,500,000 Nicknamed “La Potencia” meaning power was specifically named after the Philadelphia DH Billy Butler $8,000,000 Won the 2012 MLB at DH 1B $1,600,000 Drafted in the 8th round of the 2002 Draft by Sox Athletics baseball club. C Salvador Perez $1,000,000 Called up to the majors on August 10, 2011 Retired Numbers: OF Josh Reddick $485,000 Won Gold Glove Award in 2012 The team received the nickname “A’s” because In 2012 set club record for double plays with 41 2012 was traded to the A’s for G. Moscoso 3B $487,250 5 George Brett DH $3,675,000 of their logo, which OF Jeff Francoeur $6,750,000 “Frenchy” named top prospect for Braves in 2004 10 C John Jaso $1,800,000 Began his pro career for the Low Single-A Renegades featured a prominent OF $480,850 Drafted in the 17th round of the 2004 amateur draft 20 2B Scott Sizemore $485,000 Hit his 1st 2 career HR in the same inning in 2009 letter “A.” 42 Jackie Robinson Topps All-Star Rookie in 2009 3 time Golden Glove Award winner in 2008, 2011, 2012 2B $1,050,000 SS $2,250,000 Retired Numbers: Championship Years: 9 The Rotation 1985 The Rotation 24 27 Catfish Hunter Royals No-Hitters: 34 SP James Shields $10,250,000 In 2008 Shields hit Sox Coco Crisp and a brawl ensued SP Brett Anderson $5,500,000 Selected by Diamondbacks in the 2nd round ‘06 Draft 43 4/27/1973 42 Jackie Robinson Pitched for USA in the 2009 Had Tommy John surgery in ‘09 and missed ‘10 season SP $5,000,000 SP $414,000 SP Ervin Santana $13,000,000 Threw a no-hitter against the Indians on July 27, 2011 6/19/1974 SP Tom Milone $480,000 Made his major league debut on September 3, 2011 Championship Years: SP $2,800,000 Was the July 2010 AL Rookie Pitcher of the Month Steve Busby SP A.J. Griffin $480,000 Drafted by the Athletics in the 13th round of the ‘10 Draft 5/14/1977 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, SP $4,500,000 played 5 games in 2003 for the Red Sox, with 2 starts Jim Colborn SP Dan Straily $480,000 Is regarded as one of the A’s top pitching prospects 1930, 1972, 1973, SP $4,560,000 His father Brian is a former NBA player with the Nuggets 8/26/1991 SP Bartolo Colon $3,000,000 2005, he won the 1974, 1989 RP $500,000 Should have the closing role out of the bullpen RP Grant Balfour $4,500,000 All-time save and K leader for Australian MLB 27 Astros April 25-28 About The Team Stros Know

The Houston team was called the Astros when they were established because of Houston’s central role as the US hub for NASA and the astro- naut program in the US. Astronaut was shortened Jose Altuve to Astros. The mascot of the Hous- The have been in the since 1962, at the time called the Colt 45s. In 1965 ton Astros is an unlikely they became the Houston Astros when they moved into the . Now as the 2013 season starts, rabbit that parades as the Astros begin a new chapter in their history as a member of the American League. The Astros are now a a railroad engineer. member of the AL West, balancing the American and National Leagues at 15 teams each. His name is Junction Jack, and he and his family Junction Julie The Astros had the worst record in baseball last year finishing at 55 – 107. Eight years ago they were in the and Junction Jesse are World Series but have declined each year since that high point. The move to the American League will be a present at all the Astros difficult transition for the struggling team as they battle againstAL West powerhouses of the Angels and the home games. Although Rangers multiple times throughout the season. One positive for Houston with the A.L. move will be Carlos they do not relate to the Pena as their DH. With Pena in that role, they may be able to take advantage of this extra offense. team’s name, the mascots represent the history of The Astrodome, the team’s first home field, was the world’s first domed stadium. The name referenced the the railways that crossed through in the Old budding US space program work which was a stronghold around in the Houston area. The Astros now play in West. with a retractable roof and a very familiar large green wall in left field. No players have been Starting Nine inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame that were specifically wearing Pos. Name. Salary. Notes. a Colt .45 (team’s original name) or Astros cap logo.

SS $483,000 30th pick in the 2005 MLB draft by the Cardinals The Houston Astros 2B Jose Altuve $7,250,000 Shortest active player in MLB at 5’ 5” appeared in the 2005 OF Chris V Carter $480,000 Won the NIAA Class 4A state championship in against the , but DH Carlos Pena $2,900,000 Batted .324 while at Northeastern U. in Boston were defeated. 1B Brett Wallace $480,000 A two-time Pac-10 Player of the Year in ‘07 & ‘08 OF Justin Maxwell $480,000 Led Houston in home runs with 18 in 2012 Retired Numbers: C $486,000 played H.S. baseball for Castro Valley High School OF Fernando Martinez $480,000 Martinez signed with the Mets in 2005 5 7 3B Matt Dominguez $480,000 drafted with the 12th overall pick in the ‘07 24 25 Jose Cruz 32 Jim Umbricht The Rotation 33 34 40 SP Bud Norris $511,000 Against right-handers expect a 4-seam fastball & slider 49 42 Jackie Robinson SP Lucas Harrell $ 482,000 Won the Gold Medal in WBC with the US in 2009 SP $480,000 A 4-seam & 2-seam fastball, cutter, curve & change Championship Years: SP $530,000 Winning pitcher in the 2003 None SP Jose Veras $2,000,000 Veras was traded to Milwaukee for McGehee in 2011 RP Wesley Wright $512,000 Pro debut with the in the Pioneer League

28 # Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB RK PLAYER Salary (US$) 1 15,950,000 2 David Ortiz 14,575,000 91 R-R 6’2” 205 Dec 8, 1982 3 14,000,000 40 R-R 6’3” 240 May 31, 1984 4 Shane Victorino 9,500,000 5 Mike Napoli 9,400,000 51 R-R 6’4” 215 Jun 25, 1985 6 8,250,000 32 L-L 6’1” 190 Aug 8, 1980 7 Jacoby Ellsbury 8,050,000 8 Stephen Drew 7,750,000 11 L-R 6’3” 190 Aug 14, 1984 9 7,625,000 46 Ryan Dempster R-R 6’2” 215 May 3, 1977 10 Joel Hanrahan 4,100,000 11 Koji Uehara 4,000,000 22 Felix Doubront L-L 6’2” 225 Oct 23, 1987 12 Andrew Bailey 3,900,000 52 Joel Hanrahan R-R 6’4” 250 Oct 6, 1981 13 Clay Buchholz 3,750,000 14 2,500,000 41 John Lackey R-R 6’6” 235 Oct 23, 1978 15 Craig Breslow 1,795,000 31 Jon Lester L-L 6’4” 240 Jan 7, 1984 16 David Ross 1,625,000 17 Daniel Bard 1,612,500 30 L-L 6’7” 210 May 21, 1985 18 Alfredo Aceves 1,200,000 56 L-L 6’1” 210 Jan 24, 1986 19 Andrew Miller 1,040,000 20 Jonny Gomes 1,000,000 59 R-R 6’4” 185 Apr 10, 1985 21 Franklin Morales 850,000 36 R-R 5’11” 200 Jun 6, 1986 22 Mike Carp 488,800 19 Koji Uehara R-R 6’2” 195 Apr 3, 1975 23 Felix Doubront 484,000

Manager & Coaches # Catchers B/T Ht Wt DOB # Name Position 53 John Far rell Manager 20 R-R 6’4” 240 Aug 7, 1987 28 Greg Colbrunn Hitting Coach 57 Victor Rodriguez Assistant Hitting Coach 3 David Ross R-R 6’2” 230 Mar 19, 1977 47 Juan Nieves Pitching Coach 39 Jarrod Saltalamacchia S-R 6’4” 235 May 2, 1985 43 Arnie Beyeler First Base Coach 13 Brian Butterfield Third Base Coach 17 Torey Lovullo Bench Coach # B/T Ht Wt DOB 58 Dana LeVangie Bullpen Coach

38 Mike Carp L-R 6’2” 210 Jun 30, 1986 23 Pedro Ciriaco R-R 6’0” 180 Sep 27, 1985 7 Stephen Drew L-R 6’0” 190 Mar 16, 1983 50 Mauro Gomez R-R 6’2” 230 Sep 7, 1984 26 L-R 5’10” 180 Jun 11, 1988 10 Jose Iglesias R-R 5’11” 185 Jan 5, 1990 16 R-R 6’3” 220 Sep 9, 1988 12 Mike Napoli R-R 6’0” 220 Oct 31, 1981 15 Dustin Pedroia R-R 5’8” 165 Aug 17, 1983

# Outfielders B/T Ht Wt DOB

2 Jacoby Ellsbury L-L 6’1” 195 Sep 11, 1983 5 Jonny Gomes R-R 6’1” 230 Nov 22, 1980 29 S-L 5’11” 200 Feb 22, 1983 18 Shane Victorino S-R 5’9” 190 Nov 30, 1980

# Designated Hitter B/T Ht Wt DOB

34 David Ortiz L-L 6’4” 250 Nov 18, 1975

30 31 By Kara Jackman & Billy White While the Boston Red Sox had a season to forget in 2012, their -A minor league affiliate won their first Governor’s Cup in 28 years. The Gov- The home of the Red Sox premier ‘A’ ball team since ernor’s Cup is awarded each year to the champion of 2009 has been Salem, Virginia. This season, they’ll con- the . The PawSox won the trophy tend in the with the help of #8 prospect twice before, in 1984 and 1973. in Boston’s farm system, switch hitting catcher . During the 2012 season, the PawSox earned a wildcard bid after winning 79 regular season games. During the Lowell is the closest ‘A’ ball team to Boston, making it postseason, they beat their rival New York Yankees easy for those outside the city to cheer on a local nine minor league team out of Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, PA and without rush hour city traffic and LeLacheur Park is a then moved on to sweep the in three great take for a professional game. Everybody’s MLB straight games to win the league and take home the dream has to start somewhere and for many Sox draft Governor’s Cup. picks, it’s in Lowell.

Pawtucket remains a proving ground for those ready to take their shot at the majors. Outstanding performances The is the home to Boston’s by Will Middlebrooks, Daniel Nava and International final class ‘A’ affiliate, the . Sox Minor League MVP Mauro Gomez propelled the team 2012 first round pick will be the through 2012. Jose Iglesias and Ryan Lavarnway of their staff. Why are they named the Drive? Be- nabbed All-Star honors. It also appears Jackie Bradley, cause of the large presence of BMW manufacturing Jr. the supplemental first round pick of the Red Sox in in the area. The good citizens of Greenville hated 2011 and fireballer who came to the name; they preferred the “Joes”. Your guess is Boston in the Crawford-Beckett-Gonzalez megatrade will as good as mine. begin this season in Pawtucket. The 2013 AAA roster is looking chock full of these major league prospects. But there’s a good chance you will see many of these players at Fenway this year because of the efforts given in Pawtucket.

Being so close to Boston, Pawtucket is a favorite spot for rehab assignments so don’t forget to check the Paw- tucket roster during the season for players from the big league club who are in Rhode Island for rehab starts or after major league roster moves.

The PawSox began their season on the road April 4th against their 2012 post-season division rivals the Scran- ton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Portland is a great place to catch minor league action since the ‘AA’ affiliate of the Red Sox always has several members of Fenway’s future on their roster. In 2013, you will likely see , a shortstop who made a name for himself at this spring’s World Baseball Classic for the Netherlands and catcher Christian Vazquez as he prepares for the opportunity to be the everyday backstop for the Red Sox.

Hard thrower Rubby De La Rosa, acquired via the Dodgers , will get his start in Pawtucket but Sox management moves players from RI to Maine during the season, so watch the rosters for elevator moves. Fellow pitcher hit 111 MPH in March, the only catch is it was with his car and he was under the influence - not exactly the press story Sox management was looking for from Britton.

The Sea Dogs have made a strong commitment to community service in the Portland area. They host ben- efit events and baseball camps; add that to the slate of concerts at Hadlock Field and a drive up north to Portland is a great summer destination for the baseball fan. Tis the season… Wally the has been ‘stolen (or so the Sox PR machine wanted you to believe), fans master sneak- ing into the park and obnoxious fans run aghast onto the field in their drunken stupors (a day in the life of a se- curity guard at Fenway Park must be exhausting). As the fans gather at the Fenway what will this year’s Red Sox presence reveal? Besides Wally’s disappearance which will be a moment to remember (or wish for), I can almost guarantee sequels to park intrusions and drunken arrogance whether it be someone running onto the field to see how long it takes to get caught and slammed by a security guard, or a streaker in the midst of the seventh inning just after “” resonates. I’ve always wondered what the thrill was running onto the field interrupting the players and the game. After all it interrupts the game and I can almost guarantee it annoys the players. Then why do so many people do it year after year? Will anyone ever figure it out? We laugh as our mates get tackled by a 265 pound linebacker, a.k.a security guard; friends laugh as their chums are pummeled to the ground in the middle of right field by a man ten times the size of them. Okay, okay so I admit it could be quite hilarious for that brief moment of consciousness just before the security guard hurdles his body at you, but it’s going to cost you a TON of dough which in turn doesn’t make it that funny anymore…. especially for the friends who have to come bail you out of jail after the game. Let’s talk about the idiot fans that fight fire through battle to get into the games for free. Supposedly it’s an art and a skill just like anything else that requires copious amounts of time and planning ahead. There are tales of youngsters sliding their way under barbed wires hours before the game to get a glimpse of (who is no longer with us I understand). But you get my drift? Seriously? And why must we start fights with fans on opposing teams in the midst of a crowd full of fans who JUST WANT TO SEE THE FLIPPING GAME? Come on guys! Parents take kids to games for enjoyment not to see blood baths. This isn’t the TD Garden. So, how about this year we keep things clean? Can all of you rebels out there handle it? Yes? No, I didn’t think so.

The Red Sox will continue to make every effort to ensure socially acceptable behavior in order to allow fans to enjoy the game in comfort http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/bos/ballpark/information/index.jsp?content=security

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