No Longer Cut And Dry

by | Dec 26, 2005 | Uncategorized

Kevin Millwood has just signed a 5-year, $60 million contract with the Texas Rangers (although it’s in actuality a 4-year, $48 million deal) which means he will not be a Red Sox. The Sox had made a late push for Millwood, and had met with his agent. I was...

(Another) Case Against Johnny Damon

by | Dec 23, 2005 | Uncategorized

Zach’s entry yesterday on the myriad reasons why the Yankees won’t be getting what they may think they’ll be getting – that is, a productive CF/leadoff hitter – hits all the right points; Damon’s value is declining, and Yankee...

The Danger Of Damon

by | Dec 22, 2005 | Uncategorized

Johnny Damon is a New York Yankee. For some of us, it’s great news. Damon is an aging and declining veteran whose numbers will freefall as his age increases, and is certainly not a player we want the Red Sox to be writing a 10 (not to mention 13) million dollar...

Who Can Fill The Holes?

by | Dec 21, 2005 | Uncategorized

C Jason Varitek C Kelly Shoppach / Ken Huckaby 1B Kevin Youkilis 1B ____________ (Hee Seop Choi? Carlos Pena? We have options) 2B Mark Loretta 2B Tony Graffanino SS ____________ (Alex Gonzalez? Someone recieved in Wells/Arroyo/Clement/Manny trade?) SS Alex Cora 3B...