by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Paul Byrd, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli, Willie Bloomquist
As expected, Jason Varitek declined arbitration. Paul Byrd did the same, so the Sox are still likely on the hunt for a starting pitcher. The Red Sox have been hotly linked to two players: Seattle’s Willie Bloomquist and Tampa Bay’s Rocco Baldelli. Buster...
by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Bill James, Micah Owings, Zach Grienke
I had the pleasure of asking Bill James a few questions the other day, and his answers are here for your pleasure… In an interview with Slate Magazine in 2003, you say this: “Well, no, there is no such thing as a Four A hitter. That idea, as I understand...
by evan brunell | Dec 7, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
Jon Heyman is reporting that the Red Sox’s longtime catcher, Jason Varitek, will decline arbitration. He was theorized to possibly accept, as he would have received a raise over his current $10.4 million salary and possibly rebuild his value for the free agent...
by shawn medeiros | Dec 6, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Jim Rice, Junichi Tazawa
If I am Kevin Youkilis or Jonathan Paplebon, who have been told by Theo Epstein that it is an organizational philosophy to take players to arbitration year-by-year, I am looking at Dustin Pedroia’s contract and privately seething. And if they are, credit both...
by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | Quick Post
I came across this post today by Dan Tobin at Bugs & Cranks and had to share. It’s just that good. While reading one of my half a dozen favorite rumor blogs, I realized two of the top free agent prizes this year are 2004 Boston postseason heroes Manny...
