JASON BAY, AS INTRODUCED TO BOSTON

Earlier this morning, I agreed to write a post introducing Jason Bay to the Red Sox blog Center Field. And since I never really gave Beaker his official send-off, consider this the belated edition. Enjoy him, Red Sox Nation. How do I describe Jason Bay in just a few short paragraphs? Well, there's times when you love him, and times when you love him just a little less. He's not the kind of guy that ever would inspire any of the hatred directed at, let's say, the player who he was traded for. My best synopsis of what you're getting out of Bay could be taken from my 2008 Pirates preview for Deadspin, entitled, 16 Reasons Why the Pirates Streak Won't End in 2008:5. Jason Bay is not happyJason Bay usually makes about as much noise as your average mime. Never before have I seen a player so inappropriately thrust into a leadership role. So you can imagine my surprise when the muted one finally opened his mouth to reveal that he was disappointed with the Pirates' of...