by mike edelman | Mar 7, 2008 | Craig Hansen, David Aardsma, Edgar Martinez, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin
When “Guest Columnist”, er… I mean, Bottom Line Rob wrote a great piece this week on the five reasons that the Red Sox were favorites to repeat as World Series Champions in 2008, I found myself nodding with nearly every point, then kicking myself...
by mike edelman | Mar 6, 2008 | Jonathan Papelbon
According to Amalie Benjamin of Boston.com, the Red Sox have reached a one year contract agreement with Jonathan Papelbon for $775,000. The closer had made it well known that he was looking for $900,000 this season, consistent with the contract that Philadelphia...
by mike edelman | Mar 4, 2008 | J.D. Drew
Spring Training always gives me writer’s block. After the season preview is written, you usually have the luxury of a trade to analyze, a new player to give an opinion and forecast of, or a position battle to take a side on. But with the 2008 Boston Red Sox, you...
by mike edelman | Sep 25, 2007 | Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees
The only way the Yankees don’t make the postseason at this point is if they go 0-6 in their remaining games and if the Tigers win out. The Indians have the AL Central, the Angels have the AL West, and if five of the remaining twelve games for the Red Sox and...
by mike edelman | Sep 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
In these times of peril, I think we all need to take a step back and look at the larger picture. Sure, we would’ve had a better series in Toronto if we had sent out the All-Star Home Run Derby pitchers out in the late innings, sure, we have several key starters...