by evan brunell | Nov 13, 2009 | John Lackey, Quick Post
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald: A major-league source said that the Red Sox met with free agent starter John Lackey’s agent at the GM meetings this week in Chicago. The Red Sox expressed preliminary interest in the right-handed starter, who is arguably the top...
by evan brunell | Nov 11, 2009 | Aaron Harang, Joey Votto, Quick Post
MLB Trade Rumors wrote a piece yesterday on the Cincinnati Reds looking to pare payroll. The two logical candidates to be moved given their salary and previous availability in trade are Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang. MLBTR theorizes that first baseman Joey Votto...
by evan brunell | Nov 11, 2009 | Tim Wakefield
He’s certainly not the ace of the All-Aughts Team of the Decade, but Tim Wakefield has himself a spot in the rotation as the No. 5 starter (there are five rotation spots that will be named) as he is the only pitcher to play for Boston every year from 2000-9....
by evan brunell | Nov 9, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
[UPDATE: Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010 backup catcher will be Jason Varitek. ‘Tek exercised his option, and I for one am pleased he did. It’ll likely keep him in Boston threads for his entire career, as well as give the club an option to make Varitek the...
by evan brunell | Nov 9, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Jose Offerman
You think the shortstop carousel we’ve had since 2004 is frustrating? What about second base? Since 1992, only Scott Fletcher (2) and Jose Offerman (3) have been considered full-time Red Sox second basemen that served more than one year in said capacity. To...
