by mike silver | Nov 11, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek, Joe Mauer, Quick Post
Billy Wagner According to MLB Trade Rumors, Billy Wagner is considering accepting an arbitration deal from the BoSox because he “loved his experience with the Red Sox enough that’s it’s now a possibility.” That is an MLB Trade Rumors quote, not...
by mike silver | Nov 11, 2009 | Andruw Jones, Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano, Chad Bradford, Chan Ho Park, Quick Post
This one courtesy of James, aka “jgr jgr”. James submitted a few puzzling questions, though this one made me think the most: “Is there some hitter or pitcher out there under the radar that you think will be wearing a new Boston uniform in...
by mike silver | Nov 10, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Boston Red Sox, J.J. Hardy, Jason Varitek, Jeremy Hermida, Jermaine Dye, Tim Wakefield
Well, that was quick. After a slow couple weeks while we waited for the crowning of the new World Series Champion (who, sadly, were the New York Yankees), the MLB hot stove exploded in a flurry of moves including the trades of Jeremy Hermida and J.J. Hardy, the...
by mike silver | Nov 9, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
According to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV, the Sox have re-signed Sox’ elder statesman Tim Wakefield to a two-year deal, guaranteeing the pitcher $3.5 million in 2010 and $1.5 million in 2011. MLB Trade Rumors, citing WEEI’s Rob Bradford, states that the deal...
by mike silver | Oct 29, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Felipe Lopez, Marco Scutaro, Miguel Tejada, Orlando Cabrera
One of the more pressing issues facing the Red Sox this offseason, the shortstop position can be considered the number two need for the team – just behind the gaping hole that is left field. But while the left field hole is larger, shortstop may actually be the...
by mike silver | Oct 27, 2009 | Aroldis Chapman, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jose Contreras
When any new phenomenon arrives, it takes a while for people to adjust their lifestyle and accommodate these changes. Cell phones are the most recent example. The Internet was another. In the baseball world, free agent-prospects are the newest slang, which,...
by mike silver | Oct 20, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Josh Reddick, Michael Bowden
Two of the Red Sox’ biggest prospects, Michael Bowden and Josh Reddick, had less than stellar seasons in 2009. While the pair still remain tremendous talents, it has now become more difficult to see either one in the Sox’ future plans, due in part to their...
by mike silver | Oct 15, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Marco Scutaro, Matt Holliday, Rich Harden, Takashi Saito, Tim Wakefield
Like most teams, the Boston Red Sox offseason will be defined by the willingness of their owner to open his wallet. Fortunately for Sox fans nationwide, Uncle John certainly has some deep pockets. However, the amount he is willing to spend will have a lot to say about...
by mike silver | Oct 8, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Manny Delcarmen, Paul Byrd, Quick Post, Terry Francona
With the Red Sox ALDS roster now available to the reading public, Tito has ended any speculation as to whether Manny Delcarmen would be carried over into the Division Series and postseason. Manny struggled for much of the latter part of the season, though his lousy...
by jake digregorio | Oct 5, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jed Lowrie
Some serious bombs were dropped on Fenway Park on Sunday, as the Red Sox finished out the regular season with a 12-7 victory over the Cleveland Indians. It was not Clay Buchholz’s best, as the ALDS game three starter got touched up for five hits and six earned runs....
