by mike silver | Jan 3, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Something happened to Hideki Okajima last season. Actually, two things happened to Okajima last season. First, his BABIP went through the roof, catapulting to a shocking .357. Second, his plate discipline indicators all took slight hits, which compounded to create a...
by darryl johnston | Jan 2, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
December 2010 was a brilliant month of fireworks and good feelings when the Red Sox signed Carl Crawford — this was after getting Adrian Gonzalez. And before we could say ‘Yeah, but the bullpen is…”, Theo added Bobby Jenks, Dan Wheeler and a heaping stack of...
by charliesap | Dec 30, 2010 | Andrew Miller, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon, Rich Hill
Baseball has become a game of specialized players, especially when it comes to the bullpen. The bullpen is so specialized that each “position” is actually defined. You have long relievers, middle relievers, a setup man and a closer…and, of course,...
by darryl johnston | Dec 29, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
BALTIMORE ORIOLES Although they may be just a 70-win team, the attitude is already better in Baltimore with new manager Buck Showalter. This off season, the O’s made a pretty shrewd move in acquiring JJ Hardy after the Minnesota Twins non-tendered him. Dan Moroz from...
by mike silver | Dec 27, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Matt Albers
For all the pain he has caused Baltimore fans in the past few years, it raised a few eyebrows when the Sox inked Matt Albers 10 days ago. The soon-to-be 27 year-old has endured a relatively rocky Major League career, posting a 5.11 ERA over 317.3 IP. Totaling just 1.3...
by charliesap | Dec 23, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Tim Wakefield
This has been a busy offseason for the Sox (understatement). The additions of Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford have transformed the offense into one of the most feared in baseball. A weakness in 2010, the bullpen has been transformed by bringing in veterans Bobby...
by darryl johnston | Dec 22, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Curt Young, Lenny DiNardo
He’s bounced around with a handful of teams and of course we all remember him as a Rule 5 pick that stuck with the Red Sox organization in 2003. He was in Boston for a bit from 2004-2006, shuttling between Pawtucket and the big leagues, and battling a neck injury. But...
by charliesap | Dec 21, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia
Dustin Pedroia 2011 projection: AB AVG OBP SLG OPS HR R RBI SB 644 .300 .373 .477 .850 15 112 76 21 Pedroia was on his way to another fine season when a broken foot cut things short. In only 75 games, Pedroia hit 12 home runs and stole nine bases. His season line of...
by evan brunell | Dec 20, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post
Another thing I’ve been involved in I’d like to share… I used to write a weekly column for The Hardball Times, which I immensely enjoyed but had to step down from as my career progressed. I have remained as a contributor, however, and played a part...
by mike silver | Dec 20, 2010 | Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler
The Sox continued wheeling and dealing this week, adding relievers Bobby Jenks and Dan Wheeler to the pen — along with a slew of minor league arms. Jenks and Wheeler will be welcome additions to the back end of the bullpen. Though Jenks may be coming off a rough...
