The Red Sox Draft Picks

The picks: Matt Barnes (19), Blake Swihart (26), Henry Owens (36), Jackie Bradley (40)

I'm not going to pretend like I know anything about these guys, because I don't, but Keith Law likes the picks and I'm just going to copy and paste his whole analysis:

Summary: I hinted at this on Twitter, but some of the credit for Boston's draft is just that the right guys fell to the team. However, the Red Sox do deserve the rest of the credit for actually taking them (and, presumably, paying them). They got Blake Swihart, who I think will be an impact hitter and has a chance to do it as a catcher, with their second pick after preseason top-10 guy Matt Barnes -- whose velocity was fine but didn't show great command this year -- fell to them at No. 19. Henry Owens was spot on in the sandwich round as a projectable lefty who already hits 93 mph and has great deception, and they took a flier on Jackie Bradley's recovery from injury much as they did last year with Anthony Ranaudo.

So there you have it, all of these guys are going to be studs and probably the next Pedro Martinez'.

On another note the Nationals selected Rice 3rd baseman Anthony Rendon, getting Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper and Anthony Rendon in 3 straight years is downright silly.

Matt Barnes Arrested For Domestic Violence

Sacramento County authorities say Los Angeles Lakers guard Matt Barnes has been arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and maliciously obstructing the use of a telephone line. I obviously have no idea what happened, but Matt Barnes always came across as an asshole, so this doesn't shock me. The report goes on to say that both Barnes and the woman had visible injuries, but took Barnes into custody after determining he had been the primary aggressor, which really doesn't mean much because 99% of the time they will arrest the man. My thoughts are you never hit a woman, ever...so I hope he gets ass raped in jail.

Barnes posted a $50,000 bond and was released. He is scheduled to be arraigned in court Monday.

Lakers Sign Barnes and Ratliff

The Lakers made their bench stronger today with the signings of Matt Barnes and Theo Ratliff. These signings won't get a lot of publicity, but they could have a major impact on next season. As much as I hate Matt Barnes he is a great bench player, that is an underrated defender. On top of that they get Ratliff, who is very old (37), but adds some nice insurance off the bench in case Bynum has injury problems again.

Even with everything the Heat have done this offseason I still have to say the Lakers are the favorite to win. Phil Jackson is in his send off year, they are bringing basically everyone back (plus these 2), and they have a guy named Kobe.

Matt Barnes To Toronto.... Maybe?

I know everyone in Celtics nation was hoping Matt Barnes was going to find his way on the Celtics, but he is currently or hopefully if the Magic and the Raptors can make the salaries match pay Matt Barnes to a 2 year, 10 million dollar deal.

That's a lot. I would like to have Matt Barnes but not at that price. Where have we come to in a society where a 8th man off the bench demands 5 million a year. He was saying this whole offseason he wanted to sign to a contender, but this is what he does? Signs with the Raptors? Puzzling to me, they aren't going to be good for a real long time.

But I'm also somewhat happy he's not on the Celtics because he's a scumbag. He reminds me of the dangerous spanish kid that sells awful pot and hangs out with a friend of a friend and thinks everything is gay and is always negative, but you don't say anything to insult him because then he will threaten to kill you. That's what Matt Barnes reminds me of.

Die.