Keller At Large 8/04/2008

[0:00]..." Jason Bay is not a Manny Ramirez but he plays one on television. National audience of the past two games as had a chance to see what Sox fans of witnesses they join the club the start of August. Mainly timely hitting and doing it was seven power. May not be the raw power of his predecessor in left field he wants the ball clears the fence how hard is it really have to go. They trail -- home runs and RBIs "...

[1:26]..." these antics of those who are glad he's gone. But every Red Sox fan loves having bay in the lineup I think Jason Bay has been fantastic -- and it was great but and it was a poison -- Many who have had a maybe and I. I think the plant -- But many -- hot right now. You know about the possible beyond the statistics -- Red Sox have continued to win those Manny. And even many supporters would admit they probably brings more deep -- the left field. So he can hit. Hit for a little power drive in runs player left has not distraction in the clubhouse. Let's just "...

[0:00]..." I just want to thank Curt Schilling by the way thank you for being the only player willing to call out Manny Ramirez because only after -- called up meaning for mail in the vineyard Boston. Did the dread lock on finally speak his mind and what did many tell the LA times well despite pocketing -- sixteen mil from the Red Sox winning two World Series. He was never happy here. The media was too critical the fans to test for baseball but now that he's -- totally laid back you know whatever dude land it's a perfect fit for him and they can happen. Let's just take a look at some of his latest many isms on life in LA after Boston one. The first time I step foot in Boston I said to myself what I told Pedro Martinez then man. I want to get treated other here this place is not for me I was unhappy for eight years in "...

[0:00]..." a show of hands how many members of Red Sox Nation miss Manny Ramirez's Wednesday. While while. Either of the -- under armed deodorant isn't working very well or the answer is virtually no one. -- Dustin Pedroia leading a cadre of clean up hitters for Terry Francona if you miss the most on motivated superstar new England sports history. Besides the fact that Pedroia is leading the American League in hitting and is hoping the old horse tied at 618 clip over the past eight games. He wants the plate he wants to be in the lineup every day. He wants to hustle and stretch a single into a double adding a little sleight of hand in the process to evade attack. And give me eight Dustin Pedroia is that my team beat your team. Nine times out of ten. Only two originally players have won the rookie of the year and then followed that up with the league's most valuable player in their second season cal Ripken and Ryan Howard don't be surprised if Dustin Pedroia. Makes -- three. I'm Walt Perkins WBZ sports. "...