by evan brunell | Nov 8, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Quick Post
The Red Sox chose to decline Alex Gonzalez’s $6 million option for 2010 today, putting the shortstop on the free agent market. Quick recap: Gonzalez came to Boston post-Edgar Renteria and served ably, with sensational defense and a penchant for launching the...
by evan brunell | Nov 7, 2009 | Chris Snyder, Quick Post, Toronto Blue Jays
Boston whiffed on J.J. Hardy. Might another whiff be coming? The Arizona Diamondbacks are talking to the Toronto Blue Jays about catcher Chris Snyder. This is not the first time Snyder has come up at Fire Brand. I was on shift at Rotoworld.com when the news broke, and...
by evan brunell | Nov 7, 2009 | Danny Richar, Quick Post
Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds allowed Danny Richar, a second baseman, to become a free agent by outrighting him. I’m here to say I want him as a member of the Red Sox. He became a Red last year in the Ken Griffey, Jr. trade (and Nick Masset). He hit...
by evan brunell | Nov 5, 2009 | Florida Marlins, Jeremy Hermida
UPDATE: Theo on the trade: “It was a chance to get a guy with unfulfilled potential for a reasonable cost.” The Red Sox consider Hermida an average defender in either left or right field. (MLBTR) The Red Sox have acquired Florida Marlins outfielder Jeremy...
by evan brunell | Nov 4, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, C.C. Sabathia, Josh Beckett, Quick Post
In the coming weeks, Josh Beckett and his agent (Michael Moye) will meet with Theo Epstein and brass to discuss an extension. Entering his age 30 year, Beckett has come a long way since being acquired after the 2005 season from the Florida Marlins. (Need I remind you...
