by Troy Patterson | Dec 19, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto
Immediate reaction to the Nick Punto signing was mixed and there was plenty of comments on his perception as “gritty”, “a winner” or soon to be “dirt dog”. That is all good for laughs, but unlike some players with those qualities...
by aconvery | Dec 17, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
At least Kyle Weiland will always be able to say he was part of the biggest collapse in baseball history. OK, that may not be how he prefers to describe his time in Boston, but it will be quite some time before the Fenway Faithful forget how the events of last...
by chipbuck | Dec 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Luxury Tax
On Wednesday, I discussed the Red Sox current payroll situation, and explained the club’s motives for avoiding long-term commitments with big named free agents this winter. With the team having already exceeded the luxury tax threshold in 2010 and 2011,...
by chipbuck | Dec 14, 2011 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Hiroki Kuroda, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Luxury Tax, Marco Scutaro
If you read my link around yesterday, you probably saw Matt Kory’s piece for Over the Monster on the effect the luxury tax is having on the Red Sox offseason. In case you missed it, here’s an excerpt: “With several holes still to fill on the roster,...
by charliesap | Dec 13, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis
Every year thousands upon thousands of baseball fans await the unveiling of Bill James’ projections. Thanks to the great and free information at FanGraphs, we are able to view these projections at no cost. In part one, we’ll take a look at the 2012...
by chipbuck | Dec 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
As I’m sure most of you have heard by now, National League MVP Ryan Braun tested positive for a banned substance and faces a 50 game suspension. Braun and his people have denied the allegations, and will be appealing the suspension. While this is clearly...
by Troy Patterson | Dec 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon
This weekend Bobby Valentine spoke clearly about Daniel Bard entering 2012 spring training looking to be stretched out as a starter. While many had speculated about this possibility there was no clear final decision until now. This decision answers some questions...
by darryl johnston | Dec 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carlos Quentin, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro, Mark Reynolds
In April 2011, the Legend of Jed Lowrie was born. In what became a popular Twitter meme where unicorns drink the blood of Lowrie, fans across the globe submitted their commentary into a repository that was mentioned repeatedly by blogs, radio shows and newspapers....
by aconvery | Dec 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
.296/.401/.484 In 2009, this is what Ryan Westmoreland was to most people. A stat line. Raised in Portsmouth Rhode Island, he was drafted in the fifth round of the 2008 amateur draft by the team he rooted for as a child, the Boston Red Sox. He made a splash in his...
by chipbuck | Dec 9, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Well, the Winter Meetings are officially over. They closed up shop in Dallas yesterday afternoon, and everyone went back to their respective homes for the weekend. It’s a sad day for us hot stove junkies. Sure, there are still some exciting players yet to be...
