Shoppach traded to the Mets
The Boston Red Sox announced today that they have traded catcher Kelly Shoppach to the Mets for a player to…
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Fire Brand Mail Bag
As Darryl mentioned a couple of weeks back, Fire Brand will be starting a monthly mail bag! Rather than Fire…
Billy Wagner Mulling Retirement
In what is the first curveball in an early off-season, relief ace and potential closer replacement, Billy Wagner, has been considering possible retirment. While sources close to the pitcher state that Wagner may just need a 'cooling period' to settle down after the season's end, the loss of Wagner would certainly limit the Red Sox' offseason options. Hinging on Wagner's decision are both the option to trade Jon Papelbon, with Wagner re-signing as closer, or to allow him to leave and collect two draft picks from his Type A free agent tag.
Round two: Red Sox/Yankees.
Starting tonight, the Red Sox face-off with the Yankees, as you may have heard. And the Bronx Bombers happen to have drawn our top two starters.