by evan brunell | Mar 20, 2010 | Alan Embree, Boof Bonser, Brian Shouse, Quick Post, Scott Atchison
The Red Sox’s bullpen search has taken on an interesting look these days. With Tim Wakefield virtually certain to open the season as No. 5 starter and Dice-K on the shelf, there are two spots open. The favorites are Boof Bonser and Brian Shouse (the latter...
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2010 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Johnny Damon
At NESN, I wrote an article theorizing if Jacoby Ellsbury could add power to his game. I drew quick and dirty comparisons to Johnny Damon and Carl Crawford, arguing that Ellsbury can expect to see an uptick in power production in the future. I wanted to expound on...
by evan brunell | Mar 5, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball Personnel, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
As the advent of spring training games are upon us, I thought I’d kick off everyone’s favorite little exercise by providing my own personal predictions as to how I think the season will shake out. Now, before I do so, a word of caution: predictions can...
by evan brunell | Feb 27, 2010 | Eric Gagne
Boston fans welcomed Gagne to town at the trading deadline (the trade was for Kason Gabbard, since returned, David Murphy who has evolved into a great fourth outfielder/sometimes starter, and prospect Engel Beltre.) Game Over had arrived… but it was the other...
by evan brunell | Feb 19, 2010 | Theo Epstein
Was there any doubt? The Boy Wonder is clearly Boston’s GM of the Decade, taking the job over officially for the 2003 season. 2000-2001 was the death throes of former Boy Wonder Dan Duquette, who was responsible for bringing Pedro Martinez to town, and …...
