by mike silver | Jan 3, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Something happened to Hideki Okajima last season. Actually, two things happened to Okajima last season. First, his BABIP went through the roof, catapulting to a shocking .357. Second, his plate discipline indicators all took slight hits, which compounded to create a...
by mike silver | Dec 27, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Matt Albers
For all the pain he has caused Baltimore fans in the past few years, it raised a few eyebrows when the Sox inked Matt Albers 10 days ago. The soon-to-be 27 year-old has endured a relatively rocky Major League career, posting a 5.11 ERA over 317.3 IP. Totaling just 1.3...
by mike silver | Dec 20, 2010 | Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler
The Sox continued wheeling and dealing this week, adding relievers Bobby Jenks and Dan Wheeler to the pen — along with a slew of minor league arms. Jenks and Wheeler will be welcome additions to the back end of the bullpen. Though Jenks may be coming off a rough...
by mike silver | Dec 13, 2010 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
When Winning Isn’t Enough Perhaps the biggest take away from the 2010 season was that the Boston Red Sox’ popularity has waned significantly since their 2004 World Championship. Not surprisingly, with the fan base’s angst relieved, the daily fervor and obsession began...
by mike silver | Dec 6, 2010 | Adrian Gonzalez
The Sox finally got their man. Or did they? Much like Captain Ahab’s pursuit of Moby Dick, Theo Epstein landed his own white whale, albeit at the cost of the farm system’s prized jewels and without a long-term contract It was an expensive move, no doubt about it, but...
