Day: December 5, 2008

 Quick Post

Bugs & Cranks = Pure Brilliance

I came across this post today by Dan Tobin at Bugs & Cranks and had to share. It's just that good.


While reading one of my half a dozen favorite rumor blogs, I realized two of the top free agent prizes this year are 2004 Boston postseason heroes Manny Ramirez and Derek Lowe. Then I realized Pedro and Schilling are out there, too. It made me wonder, What's the best team you could assemble out of free agents who've played for the Sox? Here's what that team would look like, along with their crowning Red Sox achievement. Players with an asterisk were 2004 world champions. Can you believe an enterprising GM could sign 13 of 'em? (14 if you include Nomar, who got a ring.)

I encourage you to head over to Bugs & Cranks for the list. I won't steal their thunder. Great Post!

December 5, 2008 josh lacey
C.C. Sabathia

The Truth is Out There

While the truth may be out there, it's awash with a sea of misinformation deeper than any Mulder and Scully had to wade through.

Buster Olney provides the latest fodder for the Red Sox rumor mill in his links column on ESPN Insider.

December 5, 2008 josh lacey
Mark Teixeira

Red Sox have both needs and options heading into the Winter Meetings

After weeks of our baseball lives sustaining on rumor, innuendo, and the occasional piece of real news (the Coco Crisp trade, additions to the bullpen, Junichi Tawaza signing, arbitration), the signing of Dustin Pedroia this week marks a decided turn in the pace of news that will give color to the twenty five men who will don the Red Sox uniform on Opening Day 2009.

Enjoy the last few days of dreaming about what "might" transpire this off-season, the Winter Meetings will force teams to go "all in" with their hands in Las Vegas next week.

December 5, 2008 josh lacey