by evan brunell | Jul 28, 2009 | Brian Anderson, Mark Kotsay, Quick Post
The Red Sox have traded first-baseman/outfielder Mark Kotsay to the Chicago White Sox for centerfielder Brian Anderson. Anderson has roughly 2.5 years of MLB service, so is under Sox (the red kind this time) control through 2013, if my shady calculations are correct....
by daniel rathman | Jul 28, 2009 | Community post
Brian Anderson isn’t much for hitting, but at least he has an acceptable UZR for a 5th outfielder. Let the “zomg we’re trading Ellsbury111” teeth gnashing begin.
by shawn medeiros | Jul 28, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Josh Beckett
After a shaky start against the Texas Rangers, Josh Beckett returned to form against Oakland. Beckett pitched seven innings allowing eight hits, three runs, one walk and 10 strikeouts. Boston’s offense continues to swing it as the Red Sox pounded out 14 hits....
by tim daloisio | Jul 28, 2009 | Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: With the trade deadline approaching and rumors flying, where should Theo and the front office focus their efforts? Package prospects including Lars Anderson and young pitching to SD for Adrian Gonzalez Buchholz and the farm for Roy Halladay Keep...
by evan brunell | Jul 27, 2009 | Cliff Lee, Quick Post, Takashi Saito, Victor Martinez
Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse tweets that the Red Sox have told people they are trying to pull off a big deal, bigger than Roy Halladay. Price goes on to speculate it may be a Cliff Lee/Victor Martinez package, as reported earlier by Joel Sherman. The Sox also have been...