Lars Anderson Update Time for an update on Red Sox first base prospect Lars Anderson. Anderson currently ranks seventh in the California League with a .916 OPS, with a complete line of .317/.411/.505, 18 doubles, 11 homers, 45 walks, and 57 strikeouts in 281 at-bats. The league OPS is .744, so his OPS is 23 percent above league context. A left-handed hitter, he's destroying southpaws to the tune of...

I have a busy week ahead. I need to get my Rotowire Top 100 List finished, and an update to Baseball Prospect Report subscribers. I have some other research things I need to make progress on as well. For the blog, I have lots of room on the schedule. UPDATE: Thanks for all the suggestions. Here is what I have picked. Exact days may slip a bit depending on other things. Monday/Tuesday: Lars Anderson...

I am away on family matters this weekend, so here is a discussion question to keep you busy. Of the two young Giants pitchers drafted in 2007, who would you rather have now for your own organization? Tim Alderson or Madison Bumgarner? Alderson is 7-3, 3.13 with a 71/27 K/BB in 86 innings for San Jose in the California League, with 79 hits allowed, just one homer given up, and a 1.11 GO/AO. He'...

Jeri's brother Jack was killed in a flash flood last week. They found the body on Wednesday, thank God, which will at least provide some closure for the family. The funeral is Saturday. The Jackson and Sickels families would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. They have been a sustaining force through this very difficult time. Blessings to everyone.  ...

Have a safe weekend, everyone....