by tito crafts | Apr 1, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, Brian Bruney, Brian Cashman, C.C. Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, Damaso Marte, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Edwar Ramirez, Hideki Matsui, Ian Kennedy, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jose Molina, Jose Veras, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Xavier Nady
The other half of the best rivalry in sports, The New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers “only” ended up with 89 victories last season. And the key players they inked this past off-season, have them looking incredibly strong on paper for this upcoming 2009...
by josh lacey | Dec 10, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, C.C. Sabathia, Derek Lowe, New York Yankees, Quick Post
For the Yankees, there was only one move that would make this off season anything short of disappointing; signing CC Sabathia. According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Yankees and Brian Cashman have accomplished that goal. Sabathia is not going to play on...
by shawn medeiros | Dec 6, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Jim Rice, Junichi Tazawa
If I am Kevin Youkilis or Jonathan Paplebon, who have been told by Theo Epstein that it is an organizational philosophy to take players to arbitration year-by-year, I am looking at Dustin Pedroia’s contract and privately seething. And if they are, credit both...
by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Quick Post
While the truth may be out there, it’s awash with a sea of misinformation deeper than any Mulder and Scully had to wade through. Buster Olney provides the latest fodder for the Red Sox rumor mill in his links column on ESPN Insider. “The Red Sox are...
by evan brunell | Dec 1, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Byrnes, Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Montero, Ramon Ramirez
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Gammons, who may, before all is said and done, be known as the most popular and influential baseball journalist in the history of the sport. Getting his start at the Boston Globe and spawning the Sunday Baseball Notes...
by evan brunell | Nov 7, 2008 | Brian Fuentes, C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Colorado Rockies, Francisco Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, Jake Peavy, Jason Varitek, Javier Vazquez, Julio Lugo, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Paul Byrd, San Diego Padres, Will Ohman
Lot of twiddling our thumbs right now as we wait for the free agent season to officially kick off. Let’s take a whirl throughout the rumors in baseball and see what’s going on… Out west, the San Diego Padres are committed to trading starter Jake...
by evan brunell | Nov 3, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Andruw Jones, Ben Sheets, C.C. Sabathia, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Dontrelle Willis, Dustin Pedroia, George Kottaras, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Juan Pierre, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Mike Lowell, Pedro Martinez, Russell Martin, Tim Wakefield
Bill James has come out with his new handbook for 2009, and in the handbook are the early statistical projections for players next year. This may be especially significant in the case of the Red Sox, as James has a vast amount of knowledge of players in the Red Sox...
by evan brunell | Oct 25, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Derek Lowe, Mark Teixeira, Quick Post, Will Ohman
If you could make just one free agent acquisition this off-season, who would it be and why? Well, since it’s a free agent acquisition, I suppose I can’t talk about trading for Russell Martin. But seriously, trade for Russell Martin. Anyways, if I was to...
by zach hayes | Jun 25, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Erik Bedard
The Red Sox, year in and year out, have their name surfaced around the trade deadline and the weeks prior. The team is in contention annually, has the necessary payroll to make any type of deal without worrying too much about cost, often looks to upgrade with the...
by zach hayes | May 14, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Adam Dunn, Ben Sheets, Brad Lidge, C.C. Sabathia, Francisco Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Pat Burrell, Rafael Furcal, Ryan Dempster
The Red Sox hit a bump in the road over the weekend and through Monday in the Metrodome, losing three of four mainly due to lackluster starts from Lester, Wakefield and Buchholz. Still, Boston sits above its competition in the American League with a 24-17 record and...
