Monday’s Links – Rejected Contracts and Gamebreaker Trades

by | Dec 10, 2012 | 2012 General Managers Meetings, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Josh Hamilton, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Reynolds, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks, Zack Greinke

I feel like saying “Happy Monday!” would be an oxymoron of sorts, so instead: Happy Winter Meetings Hangover Day! Here’s some links to try and cure that metaphorical upset stomach of yours. Starting pitching continues to be a major hole for the...

Why Should I Care…Why Should I Care

by | Nov 10, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Don Cooper, Jackie Bradley, Jerry Sands, John Farrell, John Henry, Juan Nieves, Justin Upton, Mitch Maier, New York Yankees, Rick Peterson, Rubby de la Rosa, Scott Boras, Terry Doyle, Xander Bogearts

Dear Evan and Chip, Hi, it’s Scott. I know I haven’t written a lot lately, and I’ve been incommunicado. On the latter, I’m on vacation in San Francisco (I know, I should have told you) but I’m writing anyway because, well, I’m...

The Advanced Scout – Cleveland Indians

by | Aug 9, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Arizona Diamondbacks, Asdrubal Cabrera, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Santana, Casey Kotchman, Chris Perez, Chris Seddon, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Corey Kluber, Craig Breslow, Daniel Bard, Ezequiel Carrera, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Grady Sizemore, Jack Hannahan, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Kipnis, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Lonnie Chisenhall, Mark Melancon, Michael Brantley, Rafael Perez, Rich Garces, Ryan Kalish, Shelley Duncan, Shin-Soo Choo, Texas Rangers, Travis Hafner, Ubaldo Jimenez, Vinnie Pestano, Zach McAllister

After losing two of three to the Texas Rangers, the Boston Red Sox (55-57, 10 games back in the AL East) start a 10-game roadtrip with a 4-game skein against the Cleveland Indians (51-60, 9.5 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 4-6 in their last 10 games...

The Advanced Scout – Oakland Athletics

by | Apr 30, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brett Anderson, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Dallas Braden, Daniel Bard, Daric Barton, Felix Doubront, Jarrod Parker, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jemile Weeks, Joey Devine, Johnny Gomes, Jordan Norberto, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Kila Ka'aihue, Kurt Suzuki, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Cook, Scott Sizemore, Seth Smith, Tommy Milone, Trevor Cahill, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes

The Boston Red Sox (10-11) return to Fenway Park tonight after an almost perfect 6-1 road trip to take on the Oakland Athletics (11-12) in the first of a three-game set. The Athletics have played better than expected so far in 2012 but, as always, the question is for...

A Fix for Interleague Play

by | Jun 18, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Florida Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Washington Nationals

We are in the middle of inter-league play. Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers are coming to Boston. It is going to be an exciting weekend, but the last series with the Diamondbacks does not get circled on any fan’s schedule in January nor does the All-Star Game...

Is it Time to Get Rid of Interleague Play?

by | Jun 16, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals

This will be the fourteenth season of interleague play in the Major Leagues. Perhaps the most controversial of Bud Selig’s innovations, interleague has had a good run with some wonderful moments, but it has also produced some head-scratching matchups,...