by evan brunell | Oct 23, 2008 | Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo
One plotline throughout this offseason will be the question of what will happen at shortstop: will the Red Sox install rookie Jed Lowrie into the role or go back to injured, mega-bust Julio Lugo? Will they keep both and have them compete for the starting job like the...
by evan brunell | Oct 22, 2008 | Curt Schilling, Manny Ramirez, Quick Post
Curt Schilling’s latest entry on his blog, 38pitches.com, was very, very interesting. It has been removed from 38pitches.com (unsurprisingly), but the text still comes through on my RSS reader. I have quoted a few relevant excerpts… No, by saying PLAY I...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 22, 2008 | Jason Varitek
There will be plenty of space used throughout the print world and blogosphere regarding the decision to resign Jason Varitek or pursue other options behind the plate. Eventually, those opinionated pieces will dominate the headlines and RSS feeds, and ultimately, the...
by evan brunell | Oct 21, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
On the heels of what could have been Jason Varitek’s final season as a Red Sox comes this trivia post and tomorrow, a compilation of the top 10 Varitek moments… Jason Varitek didn’t always wear #33 for the Red Sox. It took him two years to get his...
by josh lacey | Oct 21, 2008 | Theo Epstein
In the wake of a season that ended five wins short of everyone’s hopes but was gratifying in it’s entirety nonetheless, the attention shifts from on field activities to the maneuvers of the front office behind the scenes. The 2008 Boston Red Sox may not...
