Extra Innings by Joe Boesch

-- Joe Boesch

-- Joe Boesch

-- Joe Boesch

For all the Red Sox fans, here's a 2013 projected lineup. 1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF 2. Shane Victorino RF 3. Dustin Pedroia 2B 4. David Ortiz DH 5. Mike Napoli 1B 6. Will Middlebrooks 3B 7. Stephen Drew SS 8. Jonny Gomes LF 9. Jarrod Saltalamacchia C Projected Rotation Jon Lester LH Ryan Dempster RH Clay Buchholz RH Felix Doubront LH John Lackey RH Closer Joel Hanrahan RH Until then see you at Fenway. -- Joe Boesch

Interesting stats that USA Today had the other day on the highest World Baseball Classic team batting average for the last four years. If it surprises you, the USA team didn't make the cut. Here's the teams that did: *2009 Cuba team .313 *2006 Japan team .311 *2009 Mexico team .305 *2009 Venezuela team .304 Until then, see ya at the World Baseball Classic. -- Joe Boesch

-- Joe Boesch

With the MLB season starting next month many teams have made trades and signings. One interesting move is the Braves signing B.J. And Justin Upton for the 2013 season. Ever wonder what other brothers played together? Here's a look: *Roberto and Sandy Alomar (Padres, Indians and White Sox) 1988-2004. *Bengie and Jose Molina (Angels) 2001-2005. *Tom and Mike Glavine (Mets) 2003. *J.D. And Tim Drew (Braves) 2004. *Jeff and Jered Weaver (Angels) 2006. *Brian and Marcus Giles (Padres) 2007. *Adam and Andy LaRoche (Pirates) 2008. *Adrian and Edgar Gonzalez (Padres) 2008. *Jerry and Scott Hairston (Padres) 2010. Until then see ya at the park. -- Joe Boesch