"This isn’t stats vs scouts - this is stats and scouts working together, building an organization that blends the best of both worlds. This is the blueprint for how a baseball organization should be run. And, whether the baseball men of the 20th century like it or not, this is where baseball is going."---Dave Cameron, U.S.S. Mariner
Heck, if the Dodgers do sign Jason Varitek, they'd already be going above and beyond to help Boston. The Red Sox can't possibly expect them to do more than that.
"Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons
Ned Coletti is denying the rumors concerning Russell Martin, FWIW.
LINKReports stating that the Dodgers are looking to trade catcher Russell Martin or move him to third base are untrue, Colletti said
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