by evan brunell | Jul 22, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, Quick Post
As some may be aware, I contribute to The Hardball Times, serviing as their transaction guru. I opined on the LaRoche trade just now. Some excerpts: Given the Sox needed hitting against right-handed pitching and it’s the second half, LaRoche had to be considered...
by evan brunell | Jul 21, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, Alex Rios, Aubrey Huff, Garrett Atkins, J.J. Hardy, Matt Holliday, Nick Johnson
On the heels of the Sox’s fourth disappointing offensive game in a row, it’s becoming abundantly clear that despite the team’s top five offense, it’s a top five incapable of sustaining any sort of playoff-caliber offense. With that in mind, I...
by evan brunell | Jul 18, 2009 | Julio Lugo, Quick Post
The New York Daily News says today that “Julio Lugo already is working out at the Mets’ complex in the Dominican Republic.” Guess we know what team he’s headed to. What I want to know is: isn’t this a violation of some sort? Lugo is still...
by evan brunell | Jul 17, 2009 | Julio Lugo, Quick Post
Well, that was a surprise. Julio Lugo has been designated for assignment, bringing to a close a tumultuous two-and-a-half years with Lugo as our apparent shortstop. I opined on this transaction over at the Hardball Times. Some nuggets: This year, Lugo’s offense...
by evan brunell | Jul 17, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia
In the spirit of Lugo no longer being a Red Sox, let’s have a shortstop trivia question. What Red Sox shortstop set the all-time (not just modern, all-time) record of consecutive games played before future players surpassed him? Previous trivia question: The...
