Wow, nobody else is going to be that high on Lars Anderson.  I’d rank him behind Reddick.

Just because Anderson had a bit of a rough year doesn’t mean he should slip behind Reddick. I fully agree with Matt’s take on Reddick and think Anderson still boasts more potential.

Heredia doesn’t throw mid 90’s.

In future articles can you add the players stats for 2009 and when you exxpect them to hit the majors ?

Lars Anderson is an interesting case for me personally. Let’s just say he and I have had a lot of conversations over the past year while he played in Portland. First let me say I am a die hard Yankees fan. Let me follow that by saying Lars Anderson is my second favorite player in the minor leagues. It wasn’t always that way however. The first time I saw Lars was at a game where John Smoltz was rehabbing. When Smoltz left the game the crowd pretty much left but those of us who stayed could have some great memories. I started yelling at Lars from my seats in the first row right by first base. To my astonishment Lars started yelling back at me telling me I was jealous, talk too much, etc. Well over the next few weeks I saw Lars quite a few times (NH season ticket holder) and each time we yelld back and forth. Something that I began to notice was each time he struck out and I yelled at him how bad he was he seemed to try that much harded the next at bat. It got to the point where he wanted to shut me up. Instead what happened was him going circa 2 for his next 15 with like 8 k’s. He was hacking and eventually started cursing me out. I will never forget the day Lars Anderson turned to me in the middle of the game and told me to go f*** myself. The whole section was wondering if they heard what they thought they heard. Commotion began over how immature Lars was to be such a top prospect. Wouldn’t it be the next day that a foul ball comes between me and Lars and after he fields it he walks directly over to me, hands me the ball and smiles?? I was stunned. His very next at bat Lars hit a mammoth home run and his slump was over. He was a completely different guy. I stopped yelling at him and even though I’m a Fisher Cats fan I started to cheer for Lars. Turns out he’s a great guy who was just struggling at the plate and was letting it get to him. Once he was able to find a way not to do that, he got my vote. Hopefully he lives up to his potential…just not with the Red Sox!

Hey…GOOD NEWS!  I saw a dog today!!