by zach hayes | Jun 30, 2008 | Game Threads, James Shields, Justin Masterson, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (50-34) @ Tampa Bay Rays (49-32) Justin Masterson (4-1, 3.43) @ James Shields (5-5, 3.76) 7:05 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: With another one run loss to Astros and the Rays...
by evan brunell | Jun 30, 2008 | Manny Ramirez
Never a dull moment around here. Houston seems to be the land where players get into it with their employers. Shawn Chacon shoved his general manager to the ground, now Manny Ramirez has shoved the traveling secretary, Jack McCormick, to the ground over a dispute...
by evan brunell | Jun 30, 2008 | Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira
Talk about your loaded question: should the Red Sox trade Kevin Youkilis for Mark Teixeira? The logic? The Red Sox upgrade their long-term power output and put them in position to, perhaps, jettison Manny Ramirez after the year. The Red Sox do not have many holes and...
by samara pearlstein | Jun 29, 2008 | Uncategorized
Have you ever actually seen the Astros mascot? It’s named Junction Jack and it is completely terrifying. Run. RUN FOR YOUR VERY...
by josh lacey | Jun 29, 2008 | Bubba Bell, Charlie Zink, Clay Buchholz, Jeff Bailey, Jeff Corsaletti, Jon Van Every, Michael Bowden, Ron Johnson
When Clay Buchholz was optioned to Pawtucket, it was with explicit instructions to work on (i.e. throw) his fastball. So far consider it mission accomplished. Buchholz not only has been using his fastball more – which obviously makes his breaking pitches more...