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Jason Bay #44 | Outfielder | Boston Red Sox
Height: 6-2    Weight: 200    Throws: R    Bats: R
Born: Sep 20, 1978, Trail, BC
Contract: Signed through 2009
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October 23, 2008
The Red Sox have not yet discussed a contract extension with Jason Bay or his agent, according to the Boston Globe.

Our View:Bay, who was acquired from the Pirates in a three-way deal with the Dodgers, will have his current contract end after the 2009 season.
October 12, 2008
Outfielder Jason Bay went 3-for-5 with a double, homer, and four RBI in the Game 2 ALCS loss to the Rays.

Our View:Bay is 11-for-25 with three homers and nine RBI over six games this postseason. Do people honestly think Manny would be doing more?
October 6, 2008
Jason Bay scored the game winning run on a single by Jed Lowrie on a close play at the plate as the Sox defeated the Rays to move on to the ALCS against the Rays. Bay had two hits in the contest and batted .412 in the four game series.

Our View:Bay isn't Manny Ramirez, but every time someone brings that up he inserts himself right into the middle of the action with some solid work. On his headfirst slide into the plate his hand was stepped on by Mike Napoli, so keep an eye out to see if there are any lingering effects when he swings the bat.
October 4, 2008
Jason Bay hit his second postseason home run in his second career postseason game in Friday's 7-5 win over the Angels. He went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run.

Our View:Despite all the havoc Manny Ramirez is wrecking, Jason Bay has done everything he can to keep pace with the dreadlocked superstar. Bay is 5-for-9 after two playoff games. He has five RBI through two games.
October 2, 2008
Jason Bay stepped up big in his first career postseason game. He was 2-for-4 with two RBI, both coming on his sixth inning home run off of Angels' starter John Lackey. The hit gave the Red Sox the lead for good in their 4-1 NLDS victory.

Our View:Bay has played extremely well since coming over to the Red Sox in the Manny Ramirez trade. In 49 games with the Sox, Bay hit .293 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and scored 30 runs. He kept it going on Wednesday.
September 30, 2008
After playing in 771 regular season games, Jason Bay will finally get his first taste of the post-season with the Red Sox, according to the Red Sox Official Website. "I'm definitely excited," said Bay. "The last few years I've been home at this point, so it's nice to finally get out there and be a part of the postseason."

Our View:In 49 games with the Sox, Bay hit .293 with nine home runs, 37 RBI and 30 runs scored giving the club all it had hoped for after acquiring him in the Manny Ramirez deal. Ramirez was stupendous for the Dodgers, whereas Bay merely was really, really good.
September 20, 2008
Jason Bay hit the ninth home run of his Red Sox tenure, but it was not enough as Boston lost to Toronto by the score of 6-3. Bay went 2-for-3 in the game and drove in two.

Our View:Bay has been great since coming to Boston, especially with the amount of runs he has scored. He's touched home plate in every game in September except two.
September 19, 2008
Jason Bay has rejoined the Red Sox and is in the starting lineup after missing two games to be with his wife as she gave birth.

Our View:Expect production as usual for Bay. He is hitting .300 with 34 RBI and 35 runs scored in his 40 games since joining the Red Sox.
September 16, 2008
The Boston Globe reports that Jason Bay will not be with the team for the rest of the series against the Rays to be with his pregnant wife.

Our View:He'll likely rejoin the team on Friday in Toronto. The Red Sox probably are not thrilled with the timing of this, but you can't really stop a player from being with his family in a time of need.
September 8, 2008
Jason Bay hit his 28th home run of the season in a 2-for-3 performance against the Rays Monday night.

Our View:Fantasy owners have to be happy with Bay's numbers this season, after his struggles last season.
September 7, 2008
Jason Bay hit his 27th home run of the season, and collected his 94th RBI in a 2-for-5 performance in the Red Sox 7-2 win over the Rangers.

Our View:Bay has had an outstanding year overall, and has helped Red Sox fans transition from being Manny-less. Fantasy owners have to be happy as well, after his struggle last year.
August 27, 2008
Boston outfielder Jason Bay continues to show his mettle, helping his Red Sox put the 11-3 hurt to the New York Yankees. Bay went 2-for-4 at the plate, picking up his 27th double and his fourth triple of the year, driving in four runs with one run scored.

Our View:Losing Manny Ramirez may have hurt, but Bay is doing what he can to help Boston fans keep the faith. In 91 Boston at-bats, Bay has hit .341 with four home runs, 20 RBIs, and 21 runs scored.
August 26, 2008
The Red Sox posted a total of 14 hits on the night to earn the 7-3 victory over the New York Yankees, an effort supported by outfielder Jason Bay. Bay was one of four hitters with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs and one run scored, matching the same numbers produced by first baseman Jeff Bailey.

Our View:Bay has hit .333 since joining Boston, touting four homers and 20 RBIs and 21 runs scored along the way.
August 18, 2008
Jason Bay homered twice and added a single in Boston's 6-3 win Monday. He drove in four and added a stolen base, as well.

Our View:Bay is now hitting .348 with three homers and 16 RBI in 16 games with the Sox.
August 17, 2008
Jason Bay recorded two singles on Saturday, and now has six multi-hit efforts in 14 games as a member of the Red Sox, according to the Boston Globe.

Our View:Bay raised his season average to .290 and should continue to generate solid numbers down the stretch while chasing a pennant with the Red Sox.
August 13, 2008
Jason Bay was on his game tonight, going 2-for-3 at the dish with one walk and his 26th double of the season, posting two RBIs and one run scored.

Our View:Bay is hitting .319 on the month with hits in 14 of his last 15 games.
August 6, 2008
Jason Bay continued his hot start with the Red Sox, picking up a pair of his and scoring two runs in an 8-2 win over Kansas City Wednesday.

Our View:Bay is hitting .423 with a homer and six RBI in six games with his new team.
August 5, 2008
Jason Bay seems to like life in Boston. The outfielder went 4-for-5 with two doubles, two runs, and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Royals. Bay is 9-for-21 in five games with the Red Sox.

Our View:Bay is hitting sixth with the Red Sox, but the fact that he is surrounded by better talent than he enjoyed in Pittsburgh should have fantasy owners excited.
August 3, 2008
Jason Bay had two hits and scored two runs on Sunday for the Red Sox and is now 4-for-11 with six runs scored in three games with the Sox.

Our View:Who needs Manny with production like that? Bay is working on a modest five game hitting streak and has knocked in six runs during that time.
August 1, 2008
New Red Sox outfielder Jason Bay is in the lineup and will hit fifth for the Red Sox, behind cleanup hitter Mike Lowell, according to the Boston Globe.

Our View:Bay and the Sox take on the A's and hurler Justin Duchscherer. Bay has never faced the Oakland right-hander before.
July 31, 2008
Jason Bay will arrive in Boston tomorrow and will be ready for the game, according to the Boston Globe.

Our View:Trying to take the place of Manny Ramirez isn't going to be easy, but Bay is a very solid player who can provide offensive pop in the middle of the lineup.
July 31, 2008
Jason Bay is headed to Boston as part of the Manny Ramirez deal, according to SI's Jon Heyman.

Our View:We'll give you the details on this as they surface.
July 31, 2008
FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal has been told by a source that the Jason Bay to the Rays talks are off "unless a miracle happens."

Our View:We're not sure who to believe at this point, but we will keep tracking everything for you.
July 31, 2008
Jason Bay isn't a member of the Rays just yet, according to MLBlogs.com. A source has told Jonathan Mayo that one of the proposed names that the Rays would send to Pittsburgh (Reid Brignac or Jeff Niemann) may not be made available after all.

Our View:The Rays are surely hesitant to include Brignac in any deal, as Mayo speculates. The deadline is nearing, so they'll need to make up their minds soon.
July 31, 2008
The Blue Jays' conversation with the Pirates regarding Jason Bay was apparently a short one. The Bucs asked for top prospect Travis Snider and pitcher Shaun Marcum in the deal, and the Jays quickly hung up the phone, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:The Pirates sure are driving a hard bargain for Bay. I guess you can't blame them, but it's becoming less likely that he will be dealt, though Tampa still looks like a pretty strong possibility.
July 31, 2008
With the three-way deal involving the Red Sox and Marlins likely kaput, the Bucs and Rays have renewed their talks involving Jason Bay, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark.

Our View:According to Stark, the Rays are willing to part with pitcher Jeff Niemann and shortstop prospect Reid Brignac, but the Bucs want one of Tampa's elite pitching prospects - Wade Davis, David Price or Jeremy Hellickson. Earlier reports said the Rays were unwilling to deal Brignac.
July 31, 2008
The Pirates have agreed on what prospects they would receive in the three-way deal involving Jason Bay, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Additionally, Ronny Paulino's name is now involved. He would go to the Marlins, who are desperately looking for a catcher.

Our View:ESPN's Peter Gammons has reported that the Marlins' insistence on getting more money from the Red Sox has been holding up the deal. It sounds like which players are involved might now be agreed upon.
July 31, 2008
The Pirates are apparently also talking to the Blue Jays about a Jason Bay trade, according to ESPN's Jayson Stark. Prized outfield prospect Travis Snider would likely be involved in any deal.

Our View:This move doesn't make much sense for the Jays, given that they are not playoff contenders and Snider looks like a future superstar.
July 31, 2008
Although most of the talk has surrounded on the Pirates dealing Jason Bay to Boston, the team is still talking to Tampa about the outfielder, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:Tampa is also talking to the Reds about Adam Dunn.
July 30, 2008
The Jason Bay to the Rays talks are still alive, but according to Jayson Stark of ESPN there was "very little dialogue" between the two teams on Wednesday.

Our View:The Pirates want two top level prospects as well as two other players, and the Rays appear reluctant to meet those demands. If the Red Sox move Manny Ramirez, rumors are circulating that Bay could be targeted as a replacement in Boston.
July 30, 2008
Jason Bay is in the Pirates lineup tonight, meaning that a trade to the Rays or another club likely won't happen this evening, according to the Tampa Tribune.

Our View:Of course, a trade could still be worked out during the game, but if a deal was close chances are pretty good that Bay would have been held out of the starting lineup. It will be a tense night and morning for Pirates fans, as Bay seems likely to move before the deadline.
July 30, 2008
As previously stated, the Pirates and Rays continue to discuss Jason Bay, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It is now revealed that the Pirates are interested in young prospects Reid Brignac (shortstop) and Jeremy Hellickson (pitcher).

Our View:Brignac was the Rays' minor league player of the year in 2006, and would fill a need at shortstop if and when Jack Wilson leaves Pittsburgh. Hellickson would also help the Pirates' thin and unstable rotation. The Rays could afford to part with him, as they have a surplus of great young arms, like David Price. Bay would give the Rays an elite bat to help them nail down the AL East title, and possibly more in the postseason.
July 30, 2008
The Rays and Pirates are reportedly in deep talks regarding a trade involving Jason Bay, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Our View:There are a few other teams presenting deals for Bay as well, but the source indicates that no truly elite prospects are being offered, and there remains a 50-50 chance Bay will remain in Pittsburgh after the July 31 trade deadline expires.
July 24, 2008
Jason Bay went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Thursday's 9-1 win over San Diego. He hit a single and a solo homer, his 22nd of the season. His other RBI came on a sacrifice fly.

Our View:Bay extended his hitting streak to four games, with three homers and seven RBI over the span. He is padding his value heading up to the July 31 trade deadline.
July 23, 2008
Fox Sports indicates that Jason Bay is on the Athletics' radar and they are talking to the Pirates about acquiring him.

Our View:A trade between the two clubs is said to be unlikely however, as the Pirates are asking for more than the Athletics are willing to give.
July 21, 2008
Jason Bay went 4-for-5 with a homer, one run, and two RBI on Monday. He is up to 20 long balls on the season.

Our View:Bay hit only 21 homers in all of 2007, and he continues to have a bounce back campaign. His May still stands out as by far his most productive month, but he's worth using in all fantasy formats.
July 12, 2008
The Cards and Pirates battled through 10 innings of baseball this evening to decide a winner, and it was Pittsburgh drawing the lucky straw. Pinch-hitting outfielder Jason Michaels got the game winner with a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th, but it was fellow outfielder Jason Bay keeping the Pirates in the mix, going 2-for-5 with two homers (his 18th and 19th of the season) on the night, totaling five RBIs and two runs scored.

Our View:Bay is doing well at the plate, hitting .308 through July, but fantasy owners are hoping he can step up the run production. Tonight shows he may be on the verge of doing just that.
July 11, 2008
SI.com reports that the St. Louis Cardinals are among one of the leaders in the pursuit of Pirates OF Jason Bay. Bay has rebounded from a bad 2007 to post averages of .291/.393/.526.

Our View:Tony La Russa's club is visiting Pittsburgh this weekend so it is possible we could see another big trade go down in the NL Central. The Cardinals have scored just 13 runs over the past seven games so Bay would be a giant boost to the team's success and to the fantasy success of the St. Louis hitters. The Cardinals are also said to be aggressively pursuing left-handed relievers. The Diamondbacks, Mets and Rays were also mentioned in the article as potential Pittsburgh trading partners.
June 18, 2008
Jason Bay is back in the starting lineup on Wednesday after missing Tuesday's game with flu-like symptoms.

Our View:Bay is hitting in the cleanup spot while Nate McClouth is hitting third rather than leadoff.
June 17, 2008
Pittsburgh outfielder Jason Bay was out of the lineup for the Pirates tonight, a late scratch due to a stomach virus, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Our View:The team believes it is not serious and he could return to the field tomorrow.
June 11, 2008
According to The Star-Ledger, Mets GM Omar Minaya has expressed interest in acquiring Jason Bay or Xavier Nady from Pittsburgh. After Moises Alou's latest injury, it is becoming evident that he can not be counted on.

Our View:Bay would be a significant upgrade over Damian Easley and Fernando Tatis.
May 29, 2008
Jason Bay went deep for the 13th time this season and also hit his ninth double off the year off of Reds starer Aaron Harang on Thursday.

Our View:Bay has been blazing of late with four home runs and 10 RBI in his last nine games and has two or more hits in six of the last seven games to once again resemble the fantasy stud he has been in years past.
May 25, 2008
Jason Bay has solidified his place as one of the more talented sluggers in the game today, but he had never before earned a game-winning hit. Yesterday he erased that void from his resume, and today he did it once again, putting the game-winning run across the plate to lead the Pirates to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs.

Our View:Bay went 2-for-5 at the dish overall today, hitting his seventh double of the season to drive home one run, the one run that made the most difference in the game.
May 24, 2008
Jason Bay was the hero for the Pirates Saturday night, picking up four hits, including the game-winning single in the 14th inning. Bay also hit a two-run homer and stole a base.

Our View:Bay has his average up to .287, to go along with 12 homers and 25 ribbies. His knee doesn't appear to be bothering him this year like it did during the '07 campaign.
May 22, 2008
Jason Bay hit his 11th home run of the season for the Pirates on his way to a 2-for-4 outing on Thursday. Bay added two RBI and two runs scored on the night.

Our View:Bay may have only 22 RBI, but he has scored 33 times and has hit those 11 long balls giving him a lot of value despite the RBI deficiency. So far this has been a decent response to his 2007 season though some more run production would be great.
May 20, 2008
The Pirates have suffered a tough 7-2 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers this evening as outfielder Jason Bay was the only batter capable of producing runs. Bay went 1-for-3, hitting his 10th home run of the season with one man on to produce two RBIs, the only runs Pittsburgh would score on the evening.

Our View:Bay added a walk, his fourth in as many games. The homer is his third over his last five games, the only hits he has seen during that span.
May 16, 2008
Jason Bay homered for the second straight game on Friday to give him nine taters on the year.

Our View:Of course his long ball was a solo shot, he has just 18 RBI on the year, but he continues to work the count and get on base which should eventually pay off in the counting categories.
May 15, 2008
Jason Bay had a pinch-hit, 3-run home run for the Pirates on Thursday, his eighth home run of the season.

Our View:Bay has and OBP just under .400, and those eight home runs, but he has a horrific 17 RBI though 40 games thanks to a sub .200 average with RISP. Look for that number, and his RBI total, to improve as the season progresses.
May 14, 2008
In the midst of the pitching clinic RHP Todd Wellemeyer was putting on against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the best hitter on the Pittsburgh team was falling well short of setting a standard for others to follow. LF Jason Bay went 0-for-4 with one strikeout and three men left on base.

Our View:Bay is struggling to keep pace, but no one was hitting Wellenmeyer this evening. Don't read too much into it.
May 10, 2008
Pittsburgh LF Jason Bay was the monster of misfortune for the Atlanta Braves today, leading his team to a 5-2 win. Bay went 2-for-4 at the dish, hitting his fifth double as well as his seventh home run of the year. Bay totaled two RBIs, two runs scored, and one stolen base (his fourth of the year) in an outstanding effort that proved too much for the Braves to overcome.

Our View:Since hitting May, J-Bay has been getting in the groove: 12-for-31 (.387), seven walks, four strike outs. The only thing missing has been the run production, and tonight he got that done as well.
May 9, 2008
It's official, Jason Bay has bounced back from a poor 2007 and should continues to produce as the weather warms up. After going 3-4 on Thursday the left fielder raised his average back up to .286 on the season.

Our View:The one category that Bay is lacking is his RBI production. But this is more a product of the Pirates offense than his ability to hit with runners in scoring position.
May 8, 2008
Jason Bay went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Giants.

Our View:Bay has now generated five hits over his last two games, and 10 over 24 at-bats in May so far, for a .416 average. He is yet to hit a homer this month though, and only has two RBI.
May 8, 2008
A handful of teams have contacted the Pirates to inquire about Jason Bay and Xavier Nady, but the team is not prepared to make a deal until it is ruled out as a contender this season, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The team is said to be looking at acquisitions through lower-profile trades or waiver claims, with three openings on the 40-man roster, though.

Our View:Bay is hitting .266 and struck out 28 times over 124 at-bats. He has eight homers with 13 RBI, and scored 26 runs over 35 games. Bay has battled injuries, namely with his knee, but he would top 30 homers and 100 RBI if he is able to play a full slate healthy. His trade stock for the Pirates would be high.
May 3, 2008
Pittsburgh LF Jason Bay did all he could to put the Pirates in the win column, but his efforts came up short as Washington prevailed 9-8. Bay went 2-for-3 at the plate with his third double of the season, adding two walks and two runs scored to the stat line.

Our View:Bay has been swinging a strong bat, now sporting a line of 4-for-6 with two doubles, three runs scored, and four walks over his past two games versus the Nats.
April 23, 2008
Jason Bay went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI on Wednesday night. One of the two hits was a home run, his fourth of the year.

Our View:Those were the first RBI for Bay in eight games as he continues to try and regain the form that marked him as a budding star just two seasons ago.
April 19, 2008
It wasn't too long ago when the fantasy owner could look at Pittsburgh's Jason Bay and see a world of potential, but knee injuries in recent seasons have all but ended those hopes, stealing just four bases last season and falling well short of offensive expectation. However, it now appears Bay is fully healthy and back on track to excel in 2008, according to MLB.com. Bay stole his second base of the season in the Pirates' 2-3 loss to the Cubs on Friday night and tells reporters he's going to put his full effort into improving those numbers throughout the season. "I don't think I can lead the league in stolen bases, but I think I can get an extra base here or there," said Bay in speaking to reporters on Saturday morning. "I'm not going to steal 50, but I think I can steal 15 or 20."

Our View:As a result of his returned health and past success, MLB.com reports manager John Russell is giving Bay the green light to steal at will. Of course, there are going to be times when Bay is told to stay put, but this is great news for fantasy owners with Bay on the roster. His skills with the bat are reason to covet him, but his return to status as a premier base runner makes him a top commodity. We'll see how he progresses, but the future looks good.
April 18, 2008
Jason Bay had two hits, scored a run, and stole his second base of the season on Friday.

Our View:Though he is only hitting .278 on the young season, he has done a very good job controlling the strike zone this season with 13 BB and 13 K, this after a 59/141 split last season. If he continues to work the count, the production should follow.
April 13, 2008
Jason Bay hit his third home run of the season in support of Pittsburgh’s 1-9 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

Our View:Bay went 2-for-4 at the plate, hitting his homer in the 7th with two runners on base, ending the day with three RBIs and two runs scored.
April 11, 2008
Jason Bay continued his climb back to respectability on Friday night as he hit his second home run of the season. Bay is now working on a five game hitting streak during which time he has seven hits to raise his average from .143 to .281.
April 10, 2008
Jason Bay entered Wednesday's game hitting .182, with only one extra base hit in 22 at-bats. Bay had zero RBI and had yet to jog around the bases. Through the first seven innings of Wednesday's loss to the Cubs, with Ryan Dempster on the mound, Bay's slump continued. However, once the former Cubs closer departed, Bay found his stroke. The Pirate outfielder hit the game tying home run in the bottom of the ninth off Chicago closer Kerry Wood and finished the evening 3-for-5 with two runs scored and one RBI. Fantasy owners that believed they stole Bay in the middle rounds of mixed formats, would like some return, any return on their investment. Tonight was a good start to what many would like to think is a bounce back campaign.
April 7, 2008
The Pirates benched Jason Bay on Sunday as part of a plan to rest his right knee, not because of his slow start at the plate. "It's going to look like I'm doing this because of how things have gone for him," manager John Russell explains to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "That's not the case." Bay was seen with ice around his surgically repaired knee, and it sounds like he could take a seat on a regular basis throughout the season.
April 6, 2008
Jason Bay will not start on Sunday against the Marlins, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He has been struggling at the plate as he only registered three hits over 18 at-bats, with seven strikeouts, and hopefully he will get on track when he returns.
April 4, 2008
Jason Bay is having no trouble getting on base, although he isn't helping fantasy owners much. He has reached first in seven of his last eight plate appearances thanks to a pair of singles and five walks. Bay owns a .500 OBP, but he is hitting .200 and has yet to manage an extra-base hit. The patience is nice, but fantasy owners want the pop.
March 20, 2008
Jason Bay continues to struggle as he struck out twice over four at-bats against the Yankees on Wednesday. His spring average sits at a mere .231, with nine strikeouts over 39 at-bats.
March 3, 2008
Jason Bay was limited to one hit in Sunday's loss to the Rays, but the center fielder's average is at .400 on the spring and he looks comfortable in all phases of his game. Bay didn't play in Monday's loss to the Phillies. The early round fantasy disappointment of a year ago, hit but .247 with 21 HR and four stolen bases. Those numbers followed a .286, 34 home run campaign. A return to his 2006 numbers makes the Pirate a draft day steal this March -- as he is leaving the draft boards in the middle-rounds of traditional formats.
February 15, 2008
Jason Bay could report to spring training as soon as this weekend, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Position players don't have to report until next Tuesday, but Bay has spent the offseason strengthening his right knee, and rules allow injured players to report early. The outfielder will be trying to rebound from a disappointing 2007 campaign.
February 14, 2008
Padres GM Kevin Towers said he will continue to pursue a trade for a right-handed hitting outfielder, and Jason Bay is one guys that's still on his radar, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Bay's teammate and former Padre Xavier Nady is also an option, as is Cub Matt Murton.

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