Category: Cliff Lee

Sox to get both Victor Martinez and Cliff Lee?

Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse tweets that the Red Sox have told people they are trying to pull off a big deal, bigger than Roy Halladay. Price goes on to speculate it may be a Cliff Lee/Victor Martinez package, as reported earlier by Joel Sherman. The Sox also have been keeping tabs on the Los Angeles Dodgers' farm team. It could be related to this big trade, or the Dodgers might be interested in acquiring a bullpen arm, most likely bringing Takashi Saito back.

BOS 3, CLE 1: Streak on

Jason Bay maybe stealing the "clutch" title away from David Ortiz.

BOS 4, NYY 1: Thieves

After Usain Bolt threw out the first pitch in Saturday's win against the New York Yankees, Jacoby Ellsbury wanted to remind everyone who the fastest person wearing a Boston Red Sox jersey really was.

American League Central Preview.

Victor Martinez should get back on track upon returning from injury. Martinez may not be a great catcher, but he actually has value outside of the batters box, unlike Hafner. I expect good things out of Martinez this season, maybe not great things, but good. Shoppach will handle some of the duties behind the plate as well, which will help Victor stay rested. If Carlos Santana can make his way up to the big leagues this season, Victor could basically stay at first, and Shoppach could be moved for another piece, since they will need something, somewhere, eventually...

9/23: Lee-ry Much?

Prev. Gm: Cleveland Indians (79-77) @ Boston Red Sox (91-65) Cliff Lee (22-2, 2.41) @ Tim Wakefield (9-11, 4.18) 7:05…

BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 7/14

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BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 7/1

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BLOGPOLL: AL Awards 6/19

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BLOGPOLL: A.L. Awards 6/3

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