Travis Shaw has now become the proverbial 800 pound gorilla in the Red Sox plans. Shaw, who was never viewed as the traditional up-in-lights prospect, has suddenly emerged as a force to be reckoned with in future Red Sox plans. So, going along on the primate trail, Shaw has tossed a monkey wrench into the Red Sox War Room.
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What great sin did Shaw initiate?
The bat and the glove is the story of the affable youngster (25) with the sweet left-handed swing and a baseball lineage – his father, Jeff Shaw, was a two-time All-Star and a very good bullpen piece who the current bullpen could probably use a vintage Shaw.