by evan brunell | Aug 8, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post
Michael Weiner, the incoming head of the Players Association, and David Ortiz will speak to the media at 12:30 pm today. Here is an advance statement released by Weiner. Two money quotes: The number of players on the so-called “government list”...
by evan brunell | Aug 7, 2009 | Billy Traber, Chris Woodward, Jed Lowrie, Junichi Tazawa, Quick Post
UPDATE: WBZ and Amalie Benjamin are reporting that John Smoltz has been designated for assignment. Smoltz was a huge disappointment for the Sox, and I feel sad at this outcome. However, it had to be done. There is an empty roster spot for a reliever. It is not known...
by evan brunell | Aug 7, 2009 | Carl Pavano, Chad Gaudin, Quick Post
I’ve got an article up at The Hardball Times, where I take the Sox to task for not acquiring either Chad Gaudin or Carl Pavano, both of who have been moved in the last 24...
by evan brunell | Aug 7, 2009 | Quick Post
Join me tomorrow for a live blog! I was able to score a press pass to Fenway Park tomorrow to cover the 4:05 Futures at Fenway game that will put the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Norfolk Tides. Of course, there’s some game going on in New York as well at this...
by evan brunell | Aug 7, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Doug Davis, John Smoltz, Jon Garland, Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield
With John Smoltz’s debacle in New York (granted, the stadium didn’t do him any favors) behind us, it’s time to look ahead and figure out how exactly we’re going to make the playoffs with exactly two reliable pitchers in the rotation. Look, Clay...