All-Aughts Team of the Decade Honorable Mention Vote

Now that the All-Aughts Team of the Decade roster is complete, it’s time to fill out the two remaining spots available: honorable mention and dishonorable mention. We’re tackling the former today.

The Red Sox have players worthy of being immortalized on the Team of the Decade even though they didn’t crack the roster. Below are the five candidates eligible for honorable mention. Please take your time and vote for the candidate you feel belongs on the roster, either at the end of this article or on the right sidebar, near the top.

Foulke speaks on comeback attempt, Schilling

Stan Grossfeld of the Boston Globe interviewed Keith Foulke in a piece that ran today. I enjoy Grossfeld’s feature pieces — they’re enjoyable to read, and this one is no exception. It’s great to hear from Foulke, and I’ll always consider his 2004 postseason effort unmatched by any reliever.

Foulke lost his closer’s job in 2005 amid injuries. He stuck as a solid middle reliever for the Sox in 2006, then signed with the Cleveland Indians before retiring in spring training due to injuries. He could have stuck it out and collected his money, but chose not to. He then came back with the Athletics last year, again being a solid reliever. No calls occurred this winter, so he’s up in Newark, pitching for an independent team that has Carl Everett at DH.

Let’s take a look at what he had to say.

Foulke Done With Baseball

I heard some news just now that greatly saddened me – Keith Foulke is finished with baseball. Apparently, Foulke recently experienced pain in his elbow in recent days and decided [...]

Foulke to Decline Offer of Arbitration

It still hasn’t been ruled out that he will rejoin the Red Sox, but this will guarantee the Red Sox a draft pick if he doesn’t resign with the Red [...]

The Low-Down on Arbitration

So, who got offered arbitration by the Red Sox?
Trot Nixon did not get offered arbitration. Mark Loretta, Gabe Kapler and Doug Mirabelli were also not offered arbitration. The lone offer [...]

2006 Saves Per Inning Pitched

CHAD CORDERO / WASHINGTONPOST.COMThe 2006 relief ace celebrates a save.

I’ve got a non-Sox related article today (although I do chat quite a bit about how this relates to the [...]

No Go on Foulke, Theo Outlines Needs

Extra Bases has the story. The Red Sox have declined their team option on Keith Foulke, so we will know on Friday if Foulke will remain a Red Sox or [...]

Steps One and Two Complete

TIM WAKEFIELD / TSN.CA

It’s not a surprise. Mike Timlin, as reported, is back with Boston with a base salary of $2.89 million with additional incentives. Also, the Red Sox exercised [...]

Offseason Preview: Looking For A Direction

Now that the World Series has come to a conclusion, the real off-season can officially begin. GM??s will begin sitting down after either a three-week vacation or a devastating playoff [...]