Tonman

Now that Tom Brady has lost his top 4 targets from last year:

Wes Welker

Rob Gronkowski

Aaron Hernandez

Brandon Lloyd

Is Tim Tebow's role on the Patriots ever more important now? Will he be able to play the TE position do you think?

Clayton Kershaw and Matt Kemp have a chance at it this year. When was the last year it happened, what team were they on, and who were they?

Ben Revere's or Adam Jones'?

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We often look at the players and think, he's got natural talent. Prospects are often described as having raw talent or raw power. But we forget the behind the scenes guys, the guys that turn that rawness into something ripe.

I ask this because I think many of us recognize the huge turnaround Jarrod Saltalamacchia has had both at the plate and behind the plate this season. While we can applaud his hard work for this, we should also recognize Gary Tuck, the Red Sox catching coach who is among the best catching coaches.

If you disagree, who is/are?

And if you have a specific coach from your favorite team that you think has transformed your team, who is it? And what has he done?

Tom Seaver leads this category with 98.84% of the vote in 1992. Can any player top that? He went 425/430.

I think Mariano Rivera can certainly make a case to be.

.343/.391/.567

5HR, 22 RBI, 27 R, 13BB in 151 PA

Walk-off hit last night (vs. Phil Hughes, though)

He'll likely continue to get starting playing time.

And 200+ more plate appearances.

How does he affect the team in every dynamic?

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BQ: This is the second major deal the Mets have made this year. Are Reyes, Wright, Bay, Santana, or Pelfrey going anywhere? Have the Mets officially began their rebuilding period?

The two teams most likely to win their leagues respective Wild Cards have great bullpen duos.

Would you want the young Johnny Venters and Craig Kimbrel going for you or Dave Robertson and Mariano Rivera?

Please consider offensive production, defensive ability, leadership of the pitching staff, and clubhouse attitude, if possible.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia or Russell Martin?

Carlos Santana or Matt Weiters?

I've got to go with either China or USA.

1. Employ Salary Cap?

2. Use Instant Replay?

3. Expand Playoffs?

The 38 year old Gold Glove caliber center fielder is playing off the bench for the Red Sox, but he says he likes it in Boston and doesn't mind the bench role. He is the righty among 3 lefty outfielders and hits lefties very well. Yet, reports are in that teams like the Phillies have inquired on Cameron for his starting services. Will Cameron, who has tremendous value still to the Red Sox on a $8 million contract, be traded, and if so, to who?

Two of the main contributors to the 2004 Championship Team members will return to Fenway on the same team this season. They are two of the most animated characters from the team of misfits. How will Red Sox fans respond? Cheers at the great things they did for the organization or boos because Damon left for the Yankees and Manny being Manny is getting to old.

I'd go with Walter Johnson, but Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, and the Yankee Greats come to mind as well.

what are your thoughts on him? Is he worth the try because of the jump from Cano, Pedroia, Utley, and Uggla down? Or is Neil Walker worth it?

Sure, that Rotation is amazing, but the offense and bullpen are not intimidating at all. Howard seems to be hitting a decline, Utley seems to be more injury prone than ever, and Dominic Brown is already out for a few weeks. Carlos Ruiz is underrated, but still, who else is gonna step up? Ibanez is too old, Rollins is aging, and Polanco isn't a run producer. Brad Lidge can be scary in a good way and a bad way at times and Canseco is no Daniel Bard as setup man. 4 great starters and one great fifth starter cant win everything.

Theres lots of good ones.

With the best minor league system in baseball, it is only a matter of time before the Royals return to .500+ form. When do you think they can do this? With Billy Bulter and Joakim Soria already up and Kila Ka'aihue and Mike Mustakas coming up, the offense is setting itself up.