by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2009 | Paul Byrd, Quick Post
According to MLB.com’s beat writer, Ian M. Browne, the Red Sox have agreed to a minor league contract with Paul Byrd. This is welcome news, as the Red Sox could use more depth in the minors. I would guess he would only need 2-3 weeks of work in the minors before...
by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2009 | Quick Post
I’m currently embroiled in a duel over at Comcast SportsNet New England: Do the Red Sox need to make a waiver wire deal? This duel will last for 24 hours, and so will the voting. Take a gander, and vote for myself and Fire Brand’s victory in the duel! I...
by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2009 | Billy Traber, Josh Reddick, Quick Post
After an impressive debut, Josh Reddick finds himself optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket. In 16 at-bats, Reddick hit .313/.353/.688 while filling in for Jason Bay and J.D. Drew and their hamstring struggles. While both outfielders aren’t at full health yet, last...
by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2009 | Mitch Denning, Will Middlebrooks
Will Middlebrooks is currently ranked the 25th best prospect in the Red Sox farm system. 20 years old, Middlebrooks is currently in Mid-A Greenville, hitting for a .265/.343/.424 line. Excepting first basemen, he is the fourth best infield prospect in the system. Will...
by evan brunell | Aug 2, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post
The Boston Globe today has a special report regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs in the Red Sox clubhouse. Just before last year’s All-Star Break, police confiscated steroids from a (now former) security guard at Fenway Park named Nicholas Alex Cyr....
