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The following is an excerpt from the journal of Dave Mason, a 22-year-old pitching prospect from Somerville, Mass., that has recently been acquired via trade by his hometown Boston Red Sox. Mason was assigned to the Pawtucket Red Sox of the International League, Boston's AAA affiliate, where he went 7-2 with a 2.56 ERA in 13 starts. After the Jered Weaver trade on July 31, Mason was brought up to the big leagues. Tomorrow he makes his second start in a Boston Red Sox uniform.
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Friday, August 5, 2011
I'm really enjoying being back in the big leagues and playing with the Red Sox with a big hometown crowd here each night. Almost every time I go out there to shag fly balls during batting practice I spot someone I know in the crowd.
I won't have my family and friends in stands tomorrow night when I get the start in Tampa though. And its going to be a tough one because Brandon Webb is on the mound for the Rays. He hasn't had a loss in his last four starts and has only lost twice in his last 12 starts. Its crazy.
I'm a little disappointed Kate can't make it down here for the weekend and watch me pitch. Its been up and down the last couple weeks between us but it seems to be getting a little better now that I'm in Boston instead of Pawtucket.