by evan brunell | Aug 28, 2008 | Ryan Westmoreland
Ryan Westmoreland was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 draft, a first-round talent that slipped due to his commitment to Vanderbilt. The Red Sox paid Westmoreland a $2 million bonus, and the 18-year old is now ranked the Red Sox’s ninth best prospect on...
by evan brunell | Aug 26, 2008 | J.D. Drew, Joe Thurston
J.D. Drew has been placed on the disabled list with his herniated disk and the Sox have recalled Joe Thurston from Pawtucket to serve as the backup infielder. Boy, our team is getting hit hard by injuries. Also, instant replay is starting on Thursday. A brief...
by evan brunell | Aug 25, 2008 | Uncategorized
On today’s off-day, let’s see what’s being played tonight we should keep an eye on. Baltimore Orioles @ Chicago White Sox: Currently tied 3-3 in the 12th inning, the ChiSox are a half-game ahead of the Minnesota Twins in the AL Central; Twins are one...
by evan brunell | Aug 25, 2008 | Jason Bay, Trivia
The last trivia question asked who the last pitchers were that faced each other three straight times. The answer was Sam Jones (Cardinals) and Dave Hillman (Cubs). Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question: Jason Bay recently became the Red Sox’s all-time...
by evan brunell | Aug 25, 2008 | David Ross, Dusty Brown
David Ross, a 31-year old catcher, was released by the Cincinnati Reds last week and promptly signed a minor league contract with the Red Sox. He’ll be up in September to serve as the third-string catcher. Get used to his presence behind the plate, you could be...