Jim Rice came up the same time as Fred Lynn too. Fred seemed like more of the favorite around here as he had good offensive and better defensive skills. Dewey Evans was also an exceptional defensive player and Jim Rice seemed to take some knocks as not being able to get it done in the field the same way as Lynn and Evans. Rice seemed like kind of a quiet guy and the press took that as aloofness. I'm not sure I could put up with all the questions from the press either as skillfully as say .. BILL LEE
