There is not a lot of news today, so I thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to a future cornerstone of the Red Sox organization. I believe that in the 2010 season Lars Anderson will be the Red Sox starting first baseman (Youk sliding to 3rd). Here is why...
- He fits the mold of exactly what the Red Sox like in a player. A young (21 years old) guy who finds a way to get on base. He has on OBP of .404 in the minors, and is known for his plate disipline throughout the minor leagues, and it is not all walks as he hit well against righties (.302) and lefties (.307).
- He has the power the Red Sox will be looking for as Big Papi begans to slide. He has the ability to his 35+ HRs a year. Would a nice 3-4-5 hitter for the Sox.
- His defense is what will keep him in the minors for at least another year, but even that is said to be at least average compare to most MLB first basemen.
Here are some comments from Red Sox Farm Director Mike Hazen:
"We're happy with the progress that he's made. He's always shown the ability to hit from the day he walked into the organization. He's continued to improve in his discipline and his ability to drive the ball. He's also made strides defensively, so there's a lot of things to like here. He's somebody we're very excited about (MLB.com)."
Also, ESPN just ranked him the 7th best minor league prospect.
In short, this will be another great player that the Sox have held on to, and it will pay dividends for them, much like Lester, Youk, Pedroia, Ellsbury (?), Lowrie (?), ect. I am real excited about this kid, and I just wanted to make sure he is on everyone's radar.
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