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3:01	PressHerald.com - HI everyone. What a beautiful Friday afternoon -- good day to talk baseball.

3:02	PressHerald.com - Kevin Thomas, baseball writer, is our guest today. Kevin first reported from spring training in 1978, and he's been at the Press Herald since 1994.

3:03	[Comment From Jon Reisman ] What does Josh Reddick need to show the Sox in Portland this year?

3:05	PressHerald.com - Thanks, Jon. Kevin is typing fast!

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Kevin Thomas - Reddick showed a lot in spring training. The Red Sox still want him to be more selective with the pitches he swings at. He has improved greatly in that area. Batting him leadoff certainly helps. He is aware that he needs to get on base, not just club home runs.
If he keeps this up, he should be in Pawtucket later this season.

3:06	PressHerald.com - Kevin, who else might have a good chance to go to Pawtucket?

3:07	Kevin Thomas - First baseman Lars Anderson is a candidate. He got off to a slow start, but is coming around. The Red Sox like to promote their prospects mid-season, so Anderson should be around a few more months.

3:09	PressHerald.com - What are the Sox looking for in Anderson?

3:09	Kevin Thomas - Another obvious Pawtucket-bound player is Sea Dogs pitcher Junichi Tazawa.

3:10	Kevin Thomas - Oops. That last question arrived at the same time of my last answer. About Anderson, the Red Sox would love to see him continue to improve his fielding and show some power.

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