I forgot what my name was supposed to be but I figured you'd understand it was me. You've got a good gig Silver but as always I will give young players a chance until there flame is extinguished and you are more on the opposite end of the spectrum.

FYI, this led to some interesting conversations in college

No on Holliday unless you are going to pay him for what he is going to hit in the AL. He is a .850 OPS hitter in the AL. If you look at his hit chart you will realize that the green monster won't help him either:

http://mlb.mlb.com/stats/individual_player_hittin...

In regards to Scutaro, he has solid hands but not the greatest range. Not to mention he is turning 34 around Halloween. When you sign a player you are paying them for future production not past and there is little evidence saying he will enjoy another average year like he did this year. AGon loves Boston, he is cheaper, plays better defense and gets my vote.

I still feel we need to get a bat but i think that Ellsbury and Pedroia will be better next year. Lowell and Papi aren't the same and a corner IF bat would be nice. There just aren't many out there via FA. Maybe Abreu could play first hahahaha

Mike Silver you are truely a bandwagon fan ;) . You're giving up on two very young talents.

Bowden had sporatic control issues. I remember he was unhittable at the beginning of the season; matching Buchholz pitch for pitch (ERA under 1 with good splits until Mid-May) until all of a sudden, like was already said, he lost command. If it was developing a new pitch or someone trying to tinker with his mechanics than I give him a bit of a reprieve. I believe he will start in AAA next year and he will do well. Scouts have always believed he was a back of the rotation starter who will get ground balls, have good command and not rely on the strike out. If you believed he was going to be a front of the rotation starter then yes this was truely a disappointing season. He had trouble striking batters out with two strikes because he doesn't have that plus plus pitch. At other times, he seemed to get flustered and lose his command. Saying all that, he should come in next season ready to go and, Mike, remember he just turned 23. He's very young with a lot more bullets left in that gun.

As far as Reddick, he had no business being in the majors this year. The Sox usually don't make rash decisions but they brought him up when they needed a corner OF even though he had barely seen AAA. Remember, at the end of 2008 he struggled in AA, then he played extremely well there this year. Next year he will be in AAA and he won't be rushed. I would say long term he is eying Drews spot after 2011, but like you said there is a possibility he makes it up in September or LF in 2011 if Papi leaves via FA.

Overall good piece but don't give up yet. You once told me you thought Buchholz was toast and he began to show what hes capable of doing this year. I can't wait to see Reddick play down in Pawtucket next year and Im sure the two of us will go see a couple games. Maybe we'll go to opening day... then we'll get to see Bowden and Reddick :)