by domara | Jan 26, 2015 | Andrew McCutchen, Baseball Hall of Fame, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Chicago Cubs, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Quintin Berry, Steven Wright
As New England prepares to get whacked with snow this week, reading about baseball should serve as a sweet release from the bitter cold…. Major League Baseball lost an icon over the weekend, as Ernie Banks passed away at the 83. Banks spent his entire 19-year...
by domara | Dec 16, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Masterson, Miami Marlins, Mike Napoli, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Rick Porcello, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals
First baseman/outfielder Allen Craig is perhaps the most interesting trade chip that the Boston Red Sox have left on their current roster. While the 30-year old’s 2014 numbers don’t seem to give him much trade value, Craig’s overall career stats seem...
by domara | Dec 12, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cole Hamels, Hanley Ramirez, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Kansas City Royals, Max Scherzer, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Miley
With the additions of Rick Porcello, Justin Masterson and Wade Miley, the Red Sox undoubtedly solidified the middle and back end of their rotation, but Boston is still in need of an ace. After losing out on the Jon Lester sweepstakes and acquiring three new arms,...
by domara | Dec 10, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cole Hamels, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jeff Samardzija, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, Mookie Betts, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley
The Red Sox were in it until the bitter end, but free agent starter Jon Lester ultimately decided to join the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday morning. The 30-year old accepted Chicago’s offer of 6 years, $155M, and officially bought into Theo Epstein’s vision...
by domara | Dec 9, 2014 | Adam LaRoche, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Chris Sale, Cleveland Indians, Cole Hamels, David Robertson, Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Mookie Betts, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, San Francisco Giants, Xander Bogearts, Yoenis Cespedes
It didn’t take long for the hot stove to turn white hot at the MLB Winter Meetings in San Diego. Amid a plethora of rumors, two significant transactions were made; one involving a trade and the other regarding a free agent signing. For the second straight...
by domara | Dec 3, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Nava, David Wells, Derek Lowe, Hanley Ramirez, Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Clement, Pedro Martinez, San Francisco Giants
Right now, the Boston Red Sox appear to be in holding pattern until free agent southpaw Jon Lester makes his final decision. While Boston’s reported offer of 6 years, $130M is a strong submission, the Chicago Cubs are currently the highest bidders while the San...
by domara | Dec 2, 2014 | Bartolo Colon, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Ervin Santana, Hanley Ramirez, James Shields, Jon Lester, New York Mets, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners
As the Jon Lester sweepstakes heads down the home stretch, the Red Sox find themselves right in the thick of conversations involving the left-hander. Boston, along with the Chicago Cubs, San Francisco Giants, and Seattle Mariners, are teams vying for the services of...
by domara | Nov 26, 2014 | Allen Craig, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Red, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Fister, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, James Shields, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, New York Yankees, Pablo Sandoval, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes
With the signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval squared away, the Red Sox can now shift their focus to retooling the top of the starting rotation. As has been the case the entire offseason, Boston seems poised to bring back their former home grown starter...
by domara | Nov 21, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Chicago Cubs, Curt Schilling, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays
After extending an offer to Jon Lester, and hosting Pablo Sandoval earlier this week, all was quiet on Yawkey Way on Thursday. The team appears to be in holding pattern of both free agents while Lester visits other clubs, and Sandoval gauges his market. Yesterday we...
by domara | Nov 18, 2014 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, David Ortiz, Jason Heyward, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants
Free agent third baseman Pablo Sandoval landed in Boston on Monday night, ahead of his Tuesday meeting with the Boston Red Sox. It’s no secret that the 28-year old has been one of the Red Sox top free agent targets this offseason, and the fact that he’s in...
