10 Years Ago, Today.
This is the most beautiful WPA chart you will ever see: http://www.baseball- reference.com/boxes/SLN/SLN200410270.shtml#wpa Three doubles by Trot Nixon. The lead…
Author: tbrooks
Red Sox Hire Chili Davis
The Red Sox and A’s continued their longstanding bromance/resource-sharing/trading/philosophy mirroring history when they hired Chili Davis as their new hitting coach.…
2015 Draft Comes Into Focus
For those who have been sports fans in America for a long time, you know that the one carrot that comes…
As Long As We Are Looking Ahead to 2015
Is Yoenis Cespedes still going to be in Boston in 2015? Will Giancarlo Stanton be here? Jon Lester? What do…
The Best Part of the Coming September?
Pedro Martinez Bobble Head Night is September 9. This may be the highlight of September 2014.
A Few Players Who Have Been Pleasant Surprises
Maybe it does not feel like it, but there have been some bright spots on the 2014 team. Read this, and be momentarily merry.
Protected Picks and the Final Stretch of 2014
The 2015 Red Sox can be helped by 2014 Red Sox if the current version would quit winning. Seriously. Keep stinking.
John Lackey, Jon Lester, and the 2015 Red Sox
Jon Lester and John Lackey were vital parts of the 2013 World Series champion. But will either be a part of the next great Red Sox team?
Xander Bogaerts and His Prospect Peers
Compare Xander to his elite rookie peers. His season is not shocking or terrible,
Double-A Emergence And The 2014 Second Half
What is the future for Sean Coyle and Deven Marrero? How do they fit into the puzzle along with already arriving prospects in Boston? These are things to look for in the second half.