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Boston Globe: Cafardo: Jacoby Ellsbury makes powerful impression
Published 4/23/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Boston Globe: Cafardo: Jacoby Ellsbury makes powerful impression Or as old-timer Chicky the Clicker (picking his soppy wethead off the bar for the first time in 30-years) said last night when watching Jacoby Ellsbury..."Freddie Lynn is still playing?” Every day you see this kid, you ask yourself, “Who is he? Haven’t I seen him before?” His speed, his demeanor . . . is he Johnny Damon? Maybe, but he has a better arm and he might have more speed. When he hits home runs and plays a good center field and runs, is he Grady Sizemore? What an excellent finished product that would ...

Red Sox News & Notes - 4/23
Published 4/23/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
... for extra bases and a stolen base from Pedroia. Not too shabby from the 24-year olds at the top of the Red Sox lineup last night. “I’m definitely showing that I’m a lot faster than some of these slugs around here,” Pedroia beamed in jest. “Jacoby started it,” Pedroia said. “That bunt was awesome. He’s very exciting to watch. Sometimes, you sit back and see his speed just take over a game.” Even the birthday boy, Terry Francona, had high praise for Ellsbury. “A little Damonesque,” ...

A win, shared
Published 4/23/2008 by Mike Miliard at Sox Blog
... seem like it would be, at first, but young Pauley did a serviceable job, and, after allowing things to get mildly out of control, handed the reigns to a succession of more experienced arms. And they held the proverbial line — more or less — as the #1 and #2 of our lineup set about staging a near single-handed comeback. A rollicking Fenway Park was most appreciative of their efforts. Jacoby is a stud who hits bombs.(Twice!) He also flies fleet-footed on the basepaths to score winning ...

Published 4/24/2008 by Aaron at AaronGleeman.com
... toes, but he's started 18 of the first 21 games, catching 158 of a possible 185 innings. He's on pace to catch 1,220 innings, which is noteworthy given that Jorge Posada led the AL by catching 1,111 innings last year. Even his limited rest hasn't been optimal, as Mauer has started four of the five games against lefties while two of Mike Redmond's three starts have come against righties. While Gomez struggles, Jacoby Ellsbury has been great for the Red Sox, hitting .308/.456/.538 in 20 games. Ellsbury was my ...