#kristian-campbell

#kristian-campbell

I like Kristian Campbell and want him to succeed. But I am totally convinced that, if he does, it won't be at second base. Is it harsh to say that he was arguably the worst defensive middle infielder I'd ever seen last season? Maybe I'm still haunted by the routine double play that he flubbed against the Yankees, when he broke the wrong way on a ground ball that was hit just a few feet to his left.

If you haven't been following Kristian Campbell down in Puerto Rico this winter, here's a little update: in 8 games he's hit .214 with just 3 extra base hits. Not great, Bob! But the Sox aren't too concerned with his back-of-the-baseball-card results. They view this as an opportunity to "pressure-test" the changes he made to his swing in the second half of last season. As for his defense, he has yet to play in the field, but likely will get some work in at left field soon.

The Sea Dogs were fueled by new additions against the Fisher Cats, with Tanner Houck pitching five strong scoreless innings, allowing three hits without a walk.

"The city, the fans, the people. Everybody was super excited the whole game. ... It was a great experience overall. To top it off with a win in the series is great."