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 4, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Joe Harris, Quick Post
What is Dustin Pedroia’s Spanish nickname and what does it mean? (Two-parter answer.) HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous trivia question: Joe Harris holds the American League-record 20 consecutive scoreless innings in a game? (He is also tied for the AL...
by josh lacey | Dec 3, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Quick Post
Here’s a recap of Dustin Pedroia’s press conference announcing his new 6 year contract extension with the...
by josh lacey | Dec 3, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia
There’s been a common trend throughout Major League Baseball for teams to lock up their young talent early giving them more front loaded money in longer term deals, while effectively buying potential free agent years at a discount. This strategy allows a team...
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 tim daloisio | Nov 20, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Fireside Chats Podcast, Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira, Mike Lowell, Rocco Baldelli
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #28 where the hot stove keeps us warm and we tool on Evan Grant in honor of the AL MVP. Episode #28Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: None download (right click, save as) Tim and Paul celebrate the coronation of Dustin...
by evan brunell | Nov 18, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis
The AL MVP of the year was just revealed, and two prominent Red Sox figured into the voting: Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis. Alas, only one person can win and the victor was Dustin Pedroia! Congratulations to the diminutive second baseman! His ferocious hitting,...
by evan brunell | Nov 6, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Quick Post
Dustin Pedroia, the diminutive second baseman of the Boston Red Sox, notched his first Gold Glove Award today. It was the only Gold Glove a Red Sox player won, a year after Kevin Youkilis took home the hardware. His closest competition was Mark Ellis of Oakland, and...
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 josh lacey | Oct 28, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
Some of the biggest signings that the Boston Red Sox make this offseason might not have anything to do with new faces set to make a splash in Boston. The biggest signings to happen, or “not” to happen, may be with some more familiar faces (and no, this...
