Boston also has another promising catcher in triple-a Pawtucket who split time behind the dish with Kottaras last season, Dusty Brown. Though Brown's skills behind the plate surpass Kottaras' his bat isn't as strong and he wouldn't bring that punch to the middle of the lineup that Boston could benefit from.
Though both Kottaras and Brown sound like feasible options as potential backups neither have major league experience and Boston's Commandant, Theo Epstein, says they're about a year away from being ready for the bigs. However, if Boston is able to retain their eminent captain, Jason Varitek, either could prove to be the perfect protege to the Old Bull.
If Mike Lowell is unable to stay healthy throughout the season again we might see Youkilis shift back to his native third base position and see the emergence of Lars Anderson. A six foot four inch 210 pound left-handed first baseman with a perfect hitters frame and a smooth and fluid swing tailor-made for Fenway.
If Anderson is able to emerge and compete in the big show like he can in the minors he would be the perfect addition to the middle of the lineup. Not only would he bring power but he would allow the lineup to alternate left and right all the way through.
As we sit back and wait for the drama of the hot stove to cool to a simmer and the season to start there shouldn't be any cause for stress. Theo Epstein, and the rest of the Boston brass, have things under control.
They may not add another top-dollar Scott Boras client to the roster this off-season, but the youth of the nation are groomed and ready to take us to the Fall Classic in 2009.
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