Hunter Golden peels back the complexities of this year’s market for starting pitching and makes a shameless plug for the player he’d most like to sign.
Valuing the 2011 Free Agent Class
As I was reading Jim Bowden’s ”Pricing the Free Agents” piece on ESPN last Friday afternoon, I could hear the rising and crashing waves of criticism coming from the Sabermetric/blogging community from over yonder…and by yonder, I mean Twitter. I know this because I was one of the people dropping snide, snarky remarks about several of his choices. And [...]
Poll: How Much Does a Manager Matter?
Boston’s search for a new field manager continues and it will do so without the option of Mike Maddux, who withdrew his name from consideration. There are still some intriguing options out there, but managerial changes always make me wonder, “How much does a manager matter?” Jim Tracy has been the target of much criticism in Colorado, [...]
Filling Out the 2012 Rotation
Last week, I was channeling my inner Mark McGwire when I triumphantly declared that I was not going to talk about the past, but instead focus on the future. While I don’t plan on taking it quite to the extent Darryl alluded to on Sunday, I’m hoping to keep this going a little longer. Trying to counterbalance [...]
4/1: Happy opening day!
Boston Red Sox (0-0) @ Texas Rangers (0-0) Jon Lester (0-0, -.–) @ C.J. Wilson (0-0, -.–) 4:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, Texas) TV: NESN, ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Felix Doubrount, left elbow inflamation (place on 15-day DL 3/31, retroactive to 3/22) Texas: Tommy Hunter, strained [...]
4/22 Online Seats Game Thread: Sox Send Rangers Reeling
After two straight walk off wins, the Boston Red Sox will try to complete the sweep of the Texas Rangers in the final game of the series.
