Cliff Lee to Boston? WEEI reporting a deal is close
MLBTR via Rob Bradford at WEEI is reporting that the Sox could be close to a trade for Cliff Lee.…
Author: samara pearlstein
What to do with Clay Buchholz?
After another solid, but hardly perfect, start from Brad Penny yesterday I have to wonder again what to do with…
A Few Thoughts on ‘Tek
Why would a 37 year old player have a wOBA spike of over 50 points from one season to the…
Not Sold on Montero
The Red Sox are balking at the idea of trading Bowden, but in the end I am not convinced he will be the reason the Sox do not get Montero. I'm not sold on that premise of Montero being the "catcher of the future".
Some Bullpen Projections
How good will the Red Sox bullpen be this year? Below are the averaged projections from CHONE, Bill James, and…
Give Jeff Bailey a chance
What Theo thinking signing Mark Kotsay? The idea that Kotsay improves this team is completely ridiculous.
No A.J.
Amazed I was, in comparing A.J. Burnett's 2008 breakout year stats against the rest of the Red Sox rotation, to find that A.J. would probably rank as the #4 starting pitcher at Fenway, while earning 2x - 40x more than the rest.
Following are what curiosity and wonderful stats from mlb and fangraphics revealed.
BIG BAT THEORY & under ARMED.
A theory that the Sox lineup so urgently needs more pop that they would bet the ranch on Mark Teixeira…
Terrible Cartoons gives you the ALCS roster
The funny is not happening right now, guys. This series is just freaking me out too much: Rays! scary! unpredictable!…
Terrible Cartoons worries about the playoffs
Nothing complicated behind this one. Six things to worry about in the playoffs right now. 1. Jonathan Papelbon loses his…