Valuing the 2011 Free Agent Class

by | Nov 9, 2011 | Albert Pujols, Aramis Ramirez, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Pena, David Ortiz, Edwin Jackson, Francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Heath Bell, Hiroki Kuroda, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Michael Cuddyer, Prince Fielder, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Madson

As I was reading Jim Bowden’s “Pricing the Free Agents” piece on ESPN last Friday afternoon, I could hear the rising and crashing waves of criticism coming from the Sabermetric/blogging community from over yonder…and by yonder, I mean Twitter. ...

Answering Nick’s Mail Bag Part 3

by | Nov 4, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Tim Wakefield

And we’re back!  Nick Cafardo returns with his amazingly amusing mail bag!  This week’s questions are just as eye-roll inducing as the ones we’ve seen over the last two weeks.  Rather than keep you waiting, I’m going to jump right in to answer...

9/21: Fenway finale?

by | Sep 21, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chris Davis, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Game Threads, Jim Rice, Jimmie Foxx, Josh Beckett, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins, Mo Vaughn, New York Yankees, Robert Andino, Tampa Bay Rays, Tommy Hunter, Vern Ruhle

Baltimore Orioles (64-90) @ Boston Red Sox (88-67) Tommy Hunter (3-3, 5.31) @ Josh Beckett (13-5, 2.50) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox take their 2-1/2 game lead in the Wild Card race into the finale...

Poll: Should the Sox use Aceves in the Rotation?

by | Sep 20, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Josh Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Kyle Weiland, Tim Wakefield

David Ortiz wants it to happen. Should you? The lead in the Wild Card standings is down to two games and the starting rotation continues to be the Red Sox biggest weakness. While I appreciate the effort from guys like Tim Wakefield and Kyle Weiland, they’re not...

Coast to Coast Tickets 9/9: Not gaining ground

by | Sep 9, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Cy Young, David Ortiz, Game Threads, John Lackey, Manny Ramirez, New York Yankees, Philadelphia A's, Rube Waddell, Tampa Bay Rays, Ted Williams, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Boggs, Wade Davis

Boston Red Sox (85-58) @ Tampa Bay Rays (78-64) John Lackey (12-11, 6.11) @ Wade Davis (9-8, 4.50) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox again failed to gain ground on the Yankees last night,...