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JACKIE BRADLEY

RED SOX STARTING LEFT FIELDER

In some ways, given that the team doesn’t appear to have a pressing need for a right-handed pinch-hitter (of the everyday players, only center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury and, presuming he’s on the team, Bradley are left-handed, and neither is limited to facing right-handers), and that Gomez is defensively limited to first base (he hasn’t been playing at third this spring), Sweeney would appear the better complement better capable of creating a well-rounded roster.

However, if the team adds both Bradley and Sweeney, it would require two 40-man roster spots. Carp would be cleared from the 40-man for one spot, but the need for a second could have implications for the battle for the seventh and last bullpen spot behind Joel Hanrahan, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara and Alfredo Aceves. While Clayton Mortensen, in a vacuum, appears more likely to remain on the roster than Daniel Bard, that’s not set in stone, particularly after Bard’s strong appearance (3 strikeouts, up to 97 mph, swing-and-miss slider and some good changeups) against the Phillies. And because Mortensen is out of options, while he’s performed well this spring and would seem to have value as a multi-innings reliever, the team could create a second 40-man spot by removing him from the roster (trying to outright him to the minors but, in the likely event he was claimed, either trading him or letting him get claimed) and carrying Bard on the big league roster.

Still, though Carp appears somewhat redundant, there are scenarios in which that would not be the case. For instance, even if the team carried Bradley, against some right-handed pitchers, if Victorino needed a day off, the team could play Bradley in right, Nava in left and have Carp serve as the left-handed DH. That idea might have appeal given the intrigue about Carp’s upside — he’s not far removed from a very promising 2011 season that was in line with an impressive minor league track record — and he’s both young (27) and inexpensive not just for 2013 but also for years to come, as he remains under team control for four more years.

If the team kept Carp and Bradley, then it would still need to create a 40-man spot. Conceivably, that could render Mortensen vulnerable, though he might be valuable enough that the team would consider removing another player with options who was scheduled to open the year in the minors from its 40-man roster.

If the team elected not to keep Bradley, then the team would likely open the year with a lineup that would feature Nava, Johnny Gomes and Carp splitting at-bats between left field and DH. The need for a strong outfield defensive option like Sweeney likely would increase, with Gomez representing (again) something of a dark horse. A 40-man spot for Sweeney likely would come at the expense of Mortensen or a minor leaguer.

So, the final determinations are left to be made. With Sweeney having an opt-out on March 28, however, the team will likely meet over the next couple of days to finalize its thoughts, with the intention of having the situation resolved during the week (rather than waiting until the final day of camp on Saturday to define the final 25-man roster).

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/boston/baseball/red-sox/2013/03/26/no-final-decision-on-jackie-bradley-as-last-roster-spots-come-into-focus/

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Hey KIDZ!!!

I will be returning to blogging again shortly. My hard drive crashed, I haven't fixed my computer yet and I have been quite busy.

Peace

American Socialism For the Rich - #1 PILOT Part 1

American Socialism For The Rich - #1 PILOT Part 1 (ASFR)
This is a show taped in Vermont weekly so, feel free to call in Sundays from 7PM to 8PM EST. The phone number is (802)651-0589.




Filmed on July 20th of 2008, hosts Marek Hirsch and Matt Cropp discuss monetary policy, fiat currencies, and the role of government in stimulating the economy. You can see the other parts here at my youtube page.

The show is on Tuesdays @ 4:30pm, Wednesdays @ 7am, Saturdays @ 5:30pm and Sundays @ 7pm (LIVE) on Channel 15 (VCAM) on Burlington Telecom and Comcast (Burlington, South Burlington, Essex Junction, Essex Center, Williston, Winooski, St. George, parts of Colchester, Shelburne, Charlotte, Hinesburg, Ferrisburg & Vergennes). Feel free to call in, and please post a comment.

The show was produced with help from VCAM studios in Burlington, VT.

http://www.vermontcam.org/

Driver hits pedestrian, bar in Burlington

A 77-year old man backed his small Kia sedan into two vehicles, hit a pedestrian standing on a Main Street sidewalk and crashed through the wall of a Burlington bar Tuesday afternoon, police said. The pedestrian, Kevin Neary, 42, of South Burlington, was taken to Fletcher Allen Health Care for "serious but apparently non life threatening injuries" after being hit by vehicle, police said. The 4:02 p.m. collision damaged the front wall of Esox bar on Main Street and left the back window of the Kia smashed. The car was driven by Donald Wilder of Zellwood, Fla. People passing by the accident scene were puzzled about how the accident occurred. "How did this happen?" and "How did he do that?" were some of the comments from people who watched police clear the scene. Police said the driver "had trouble with the vehicle controls and held down the accelerator."

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Reid Genauer & Jamie Maisfield Playin' 9 Pound Hammer @ Higher Ground

Reid Genauer and Jamie Masefield performing live at Higher Ground in Burlington, VT on April 24 2008.

Members of Phish Seen Playin' Get Back On The Train, Farmhouse, Sample In A Jar, Alaska & Meat @ Rothbury Music Festival - July 6th, 2008

My Cousin from Connecticut Eric Hodska Won The 8th Annual Lake Waramaug Sprint Triathlon

	"Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!"
	— Commander Collins, (1978)

I haven't seen my cousin Eric since a wedding back in the 90's when I was like 13. From what I see on the web, he apparently is quite the athlete. He competes every year in the Iron Man race in Hawaii. Also, he has his own website and executes training camps for people that attempt triathlons. Pretty awesome since there are not many Hodskas. Here is a quote from a Milford Spectrum news article.

"Eric Hodska of Monroe (CT) captured first place over a course starting and finishing high in the hills overlooking the lake. The 42-year-old veteran clocked 1:05:09 to edge former champion John Hirsch of Block Island, R.I. by 32 seconds."

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And yes, he took www.hodska.com before i could, but that is fine with me because he's got a business to promote.

Reid Genauer Singing The National Anthem @ Shea Staduim

I am not in the mood to be very patriotic about the current state of our country's political affairs, but to be festive, I thought this was appropriate. Here is Reid Genauer of that band I like, Assembly of Dust. Enjoy!

And if we get to play Russia in an Olympic hockey game soon. Go America!!! But ya, boo America too! Boooooo!

Phans Hosed By New Oldies Radio Station In Burlington

Were you listening to WUSX 93.7 FM @ noon today? Did you know that there were rumors a new channel in Burlington dedicated to Phish?

Although a nice thought, it never came to be phriends. I was listening and I gotta say I am very disappointed. I really expected something fresh, new and targeted to young people. Burlington needs an eclectic jam band channel to rival The Point's boring and "radio friendly," progressive rock channel that plays the same songs on repeat. However, to the chagrins of many listening phans, instead of something new and fun, Burlington just got another oldies station.

Tuesday at noon the repeating Phish studio songs changed to oldies, and the first song they played was 409 by The Beach Boys, which left me feeling pissed off and unamused. It was pretty obvious that there was not gonna be an exciting addition of music to the greater Burlington area. After the realization had permeated my brain, I also heard Simon and Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence and then Guess Who's American Woman. Meh...I'd rather hear Phish's Rift and then Spine of a Dog by moe., or at least Bob Marley's Exodus and then Up On Cripple Creek by The Band. There are enough channels around here devoted to being predictable and ordinary. In my opinion, they missed out on an opportunity to add that missing piece of the music on the radio that Burlington has been dreaming about for a long time.

Regardless of the big letdown, you have to say that it was a good advertising move on the part of WUSX to use the music of Phish as they did. One may ask, will the Phish listening demographic attention that they grabbed help them with their ratings as they go forward? I would say that I doubt that was even their motive. Rather, I think they wanted to use the buzz of Phish for five days to promote a format change, not gain a fan base, which could have happened if the new format wasn't so freakin' lame. And just to let ya know, for those that want to hear Phish on the radio, there is Gone Phishin' on Jam On, which is weekdays @ 9pm on Channel 17 of Sirius Satelite Radio.