by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2006 | 2004 World Series, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Nomar Garciaparra, The Nomar Trade, Theo Epstein
THEO EPSTEIN / SPORTING NEWS Since Keith Foulke tossed the final out of the 2004 World Series to Doug Mientkiewicz, Theo Epstein’s pattern of development as general manager of the Red Sox has been as alarming as a botched John Kerry joke. The boy wonder, the...
by evan brunell | Dec 10, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Scott Boras
Don’t mean to bump Ian’s article, but… Michael Silverman gives Red Sox fans a reason to jump off the nearest bridge. Negotiations between the Red Sox and Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka have essentially broken down, a source familiar with the...
by guest | Dec 10, 2006 | Argenis Diaz, Carlos Fernandez, Christian Lara, Leo Sumoza, Luis Jimenez, Manny Arambarris, Mike Hazen, Ricardo Burgos, Tony Granadillo
I recently had a chance to ask Sox Director of Player Development Mike Hazen a few questions about the minor league off-season. Here are his responses (some of the questions have been abridged or edited for clarity): Q: What is the level of coordination between the...
by evan brunell | Dec 9, 2006 | Eric Gagne, Free Agency, San Francisco Giants
I’m hearing unconfirmed reports from a friend of mine involved in baseball that Eric Gagne will sign with the San Francisco Giants for a guaranteed $6 million, one year contract.
by evan brunell | Dec 9, 2006 | Dave Jauss, Grady Little, J.D. Drew, Kameron Loe, Manny Ramirez, Texas Rangers, Trades
The Boston Globe reports that while the Red Sox and Texas Rangers are talking about swapping CF David Murphy on our end for SP Kameron Loe, nothing is imminent. Loe is a groundball pitcher who had a 3.42 ERA in 92 IP in 2005, making eight starts, and 40 appearances...
