Do the Sox Need Mo Power at First?

Do the Sox Need
Mo Power at First?

9-20-95: Mo Vaughn on his victory ride following the teams' clinching of the American League East title.

(9.20.95, Boston Globe File Photo / Jim Davis)

Or Is Theo Content to Compete
with a Banjo-Hitting First Baseman?

Boston Globe Offseason Overview:
Five Possibilities at First Base

"Do you want to measure [Kevin] Youkilis by what he is, or what he isn’t? If you choose the latter, then he falls woefully short of the big-bopping sluggers that traditionally have defined the first base position. Youkilis hit 13 home runs last season, which tied him for 10th among AL first basemen, with just a little more than a third of the home runs posted by Paul Konerko and Nick Swisher, leaders at the position with 35 apiece." -- Gordon Edes, Boston Globe Offseason Overview

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Boston Globe:

Francona: Image drove owners > Werner: Focus is on season > Napoli jerseys available > Bradley ready > De La Rosa learned from Pedro

Boston Herald:

No need for arbitration > Tito throws book at Sox > Victorino will play for Team USA > Tickets on sale

ProJo:

In new book, Francona, Epstein fire strikes > Brentz looks to continue momentum from late 2012 into 2013 > Knuckleballer makes pitch for roster spot > Hopes high for Red Sox youth movement

NY Post:

Pettitte to join Torre on WBC team > A-Rod was in pain in August > Yanks $189M payroll goal has AL East's attention > Jeter no longer in boot

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