by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2006 | Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
As you all know, during this glorious time of the year the mood is all about sharing and giving. Going along with the holiday spirit and my unabashed love for the Red Sox, I figured it would only be proper to give back what the Sox have given to me. Over the last...
by zach hayes | Dec 18, 2006 | Brendan Donnelly, Bryce Cox, Chad Cordero, David Murphy, Eric Gagne, J.C. Romero, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Gonzalez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Trades, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena
Brendan Donnelly is signed. J.C. Romero is signed. Along with Timlin, Okajima, Delcarmen, Tavarez, Snyder, Corey and Hansen, the bullpen is almost complete. J.D. Drew (probably) and Julio Lugo fill out the lineup, and Daisuke Matsuzaka rounds out the rotation. The...
by zach hayes | Dec 14, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Scott Boras
We got him. Daisuke Matsuzaka will sign a six year, 52 million dollar deal with incentives that would allow Matsuzaka to earn as high as 60 million. In an off-season where Gil Meche got 5/55, and pitchers like Adam Eaton and Miguel Batista and their 4.50...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2006 | 2004 World Series, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Nomar Garciaparra, The Nomar Trade, Theo Epstein
THEO EPSTEIN / SPORTING NEWS Since Keith Foulke tossed the final out of the 2004 World Series to Doug Mientkiewicz, Theo Epstein’s pattern of development as general manager of the Red Sox has been as alarming as a botched John Kerry joke. The boy wonder, the...
by zach hayes | Nov 30, 2006 | Mark McGwire
MARK MCGWIRE / MLB.COM Just a few days ago, there was an official announcement that Mark McGwire??s name would be placed on the upcoming Hall of Fame ballot. Let the debate begin. Sure, the voters consist of sulky, biased sportswriters who often hold grudges against...
