by dpoarch | Dec 29, 2013 | Adrian Beltre, Chase Headley, David Wright, Evan Longoria, Josh Donaldson, Juan Uribe, Manny Machado, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Zimmerman
Miguel Cabrera is returning to first base this season in the wake of the Prince Fielder trade, and while this move has a variety of implications for the Detroit Tigers, I’m more interested in what it means for third base as a position overall. With some positions in...
by jkeller | Jul 18, 2013 | All-Star Game, Aroldis Chapman, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Phillips, Bud Selig, Chris Davis, Chris Sale, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, David Ortiz, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Edgar Martinez, Edwin Encarnacion, Joe Maddon, Joe Nathan, Joey Votto, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Matt Moore, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano, Ted Williams, Tom Seaver, Tommy John
Listen, I love Bill Simmons as much as you can love someone that you’ve never met (other than you, Dustin, don’t you worry your place is secure). I’ve read everything that he’s written since 2000. I may not have survived the tumultuous and ultimately triumphant...
by jkeller | Jun 20, 2013 | Adam Jones, Alex Rodriguez, Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Mauer, Brett Gardner, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Santana, Chris Davis, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Evan Longoria, Howie Kendrick, J.J. Hardy, Jhonny Peralta, Jose Bautista, Manny Machado, Mark Trumbo, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt, Robinson Cano, Troy Tulowitzki, Yadier Molina
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is one of my favorite mile markers of the summer. I’m not talking about a horrendous “Celebrity” Softball game, or the even more unbearable Home Run Derby. I mean the actual baseball game, and nothing else. I...
by dpodheiser | Jun 13, 2013 | albert belle, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, David Ortiz, David Wright, Fenway Park, Giancarlo Stanton, Home Run Derby, Jose Canseco, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, ralph kiner, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens, Ted Williams, veterans stadium, weei, willie stargell
The Home Run Derby is pretty dumb. We like to pretend it means something – or at least the league does – but really, it’s just a batting practice competition. Sure, it can be fun to see your favorite players participate, or to see a wide-eyed, first-time All-Star...
by dpodheiser | May 3, 2013 | Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Green Monster, Mike Napoli
With a 19-8 record entering Thursday night’s game against Toronto, the Red Sox have, at the very least, surpassed our expectations so far in 2013. Much of Boston’s hot start can be attributed to dynamic performances from a handful of key contributors. Clay Buchholz is...
by evan brunell | Jun 28, 2012 | Adam Jones, All-Star Game, Andrew McCutchen, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Ruiz, David Ortiz, David Wright, Elvis Andrus, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Jose Altuve, Josh Hamilton, Mike Moustakas, Mike Trout, Paul Konerko, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Braun, Starlin Castro
I’ve never been a fan of voting for the All-Star game when ballots first open in April. I get that voting is a popularity contest and geared toward casual fans, but I like my vote to count. That’s why I always hold my ballot off until the last two or three...
by mike scandura | Jun 20, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, David Renfroe, David Wright
Perhaps all you have to know about how high the Red Sox rated David Renfroe is that the $1.4-million signing bonus they gave him (which is going to be spread out over five years) was the second-highest given to a third-round pick in the 2009 draft. “We fell in love...
by shawn medeiros | May 24, 2009 | David Wright, Game Recap, Gary Sheffield, Jeremy Reed, Josh Beckett, Omir Santos, Tim Redding, Tim Wakefield
Usually, the most unlikely of heroes arise in the playoffs. Enter Omir Santos 42 games into the Mets regular season. With two outs in the bottom of the ninth and Gary Sheffield standing on first base down 2-1 to the Boston Red Sox, Santos lined a Jonathan Papelbon...
by shawn medeiros | May 22, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis
Toronto may sit atop the A.L. East Divisional standings presently, but one thing is for sure. The Blue Jays haven’t done anything against the teams that matter most. Boston is 3-0 against Toronto with their recent sweep of the Blue Jays. The New York Yankees...
