Daniel Nava’s Second Chance

The crack of the bat was unmistakable. The ball was gone. Joe Blanton bowed his head, biting his lip as he let some saliva escape his mouth. The crowd roared, arms raised, drinks spilled. It’s rare that a player gives a curtain call after his first major league at...

The Advanced Scout – Toronto Blue Jays

After taking three of four from the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox (26-25) take off to the Great White North for a weekend set with the Toronto Blue Jays (27-24). The Blue Jays seem to be doing their annual “We look better than we are” routine, but...

Cafardo MailBag: Searching for Bobby Jenks Edition

<a title=" First of all, I’d like to apologize for not being around much lately. In the middle of a wonderful weekend in New York City, I managed to suffer a scratched cornea. Yes, that’s about as comfortable as it sounds. After several days of...