by mike silver | Feb 21, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Boston Red Sox
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock — or enjoying the winter’s break from hardball — you’re aware of the contract standoff between Albert Pujols and St. Louis Cardinals. If you aren’t, here’s the skinny: Pujols wanted to be locked up long-term in...
by mike silver | Feb 14, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard
During some light Red Sox reading this past week, I stumbled upon a piece by WEEI.com’s Rob Bradford that brought up the idea of moving Daniel Bard. Suffice it to say, it was quite the interesting read. A little background. Prospect mavens out there may remember that,...
by mike silver | Jan 31, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Bergesen, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Price, Jeremy Guthrie, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Ricky Romero, Tampa Bay Rays
In preparation of pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Traning, we thought we’d rank the AL East’s starting rotations. To no one’s surprise, the division has a great cache of starting pitchers, as most hurlers rate average or better when...
by mike silver | Jan 24, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia
The Red Sox have a big problem on their hands — maybe. While the Yankees are staring down the possibility of starting Sergio Mitre as their #5 rotation-mate, the Sox are staring down the barrel of a different gun — that of Jarrod Saltalamacchia beginning...
by mike silver | Jan 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
The Yank’s Woeful Rotation After failing to sign their top priority free agent, Cliff Lee, missing out on trade target Zack Greinke, and facing the possible retirement of Andy Pettitte, the Yankees find themselves scrambling for back-end rotation starters. The 2011...