Fireside Chats Pre-game Special: It’s Yankees, It’s Red Sox, It’s Sunday Night Baseball on MVN

Can things really have gotten that much worse since the last time we talked? Well, at least we all now know that David Ortiz “did not have sexual relations with that women….” or “has never bought or used a steroid”. It’s been a gutwrenching week for Red Sox fans. But a win tonight could start the righting of the ship. Remember, the Red Sox are still a game plus up in the Wild Card.

All that and more on a special edition of Fireside Chats on MVN!

Red Sox claim Guzman

Nick Cafardo says the Red Sox have placed a waiver claim on shortstop Cristian Guzman. 31, Guzman has revived his career over the last three years with the Washington Nationals, hitting well over .300 each of the three years.

Average to below-average defensively according to certain defensive metrics, Guzman also cannot take a walk. However, when hitting .300 with decent pop, you can’t complain. Guzman would represent a vast improvement. He’s in the first year of a two-year, $16 million contract. The Sox desperately need someone like Guzman for the short- and long-term. Acquiring Guzman would theoretically solve the offensive conundrum. It remains to be seen if the Nationals will send Guzman to Boston. Now, for that starting pitching…

Fernando Cabrera tears it up with PawSox, awaits call

Will the real Fernando Cabrera please stand up?

Is it the Cabrera, who from 2006-08, posted a minor league ERA of 1.12?

Or is it the Cabrera who, during the same period, had a major league ERA of 5.92?

“I don’t look at stats and I don’t know what his stats were (last season) with the Orioles,” said Pawtucket Red Sox pitching coach Rich Sauveur of the team’s closer. “I can only go on what I’ve seen this year. To me, this kid can pitch in the big leagues right now.