by evan brunell | Nov 14, 2008 | Chris Snyder, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Quick Post, Taylor Teagarden
A spin through the Red Sox blogosphere, as Sox bloggers weigh in: Out of all the catchers that may be available through trade or free agency, which player do you want starting for the Sox and why? “The popular names are Varitek. Saltalamacchia. Teagarden. But...
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 evan brunell | Oct 24, 2008 | Derek Lowe, Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Josh Beckett, Miguel Montero, Texas Rangers
Rounding up Red Sox-centric rumors for the day… Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels would not rule out trading two catchers (likely Jarrod Saltamacchia and Gerald Laird) and confirmed the Red Sox approached the Rangers in July about these two catchers....
by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2008 | Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Max Ramirez, Michael Bowden, Taylor Teagarden, Texas Rangers
Let’s take a break from the Manny saga and check out another trade rumbling on the horizon: The Texas Rangers are open to trading Jarrod Saltalamacchia for young pitching, according to Ken Rosenthal. This is the storyline you should be following, not Manny. Dude...
by shawn medeiros | Jan 3, 2008 | Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek
And I like it! I understand it has been a slow off-season for the Boston Red Sox organization, but I like how we have not made too many moves.
by shawn medeiros | Nov 19, 2007 | Adam LaRoche, Arizona Diamondbacks, Ben Broussard, Bobby Kielty, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Doug Mientkiewicz, Free Agency, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Vidro, Lars Anderson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Lowell, Mike Piazza, Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies, Richie Sexson, Ryan Klesko, Scott Boras, Todd Helton, Trades
Editor’s Note: Sorry this post is late, got caught in a central Pennsylvania snowstorm on the way home from Philadelphia last night. Costello: Well then who’s on first? Abbott: Yes. Costello: I mean the fellow’s name. Abbott: Who. Costello: The guy...
by mike edelman | Aug 1, 2007 | Atlanta Braves, David Murphy, Engel Beltre, Eric Gagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Kason Gabbard, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Scott Proctor, Texas Rangers, Wilson Betemit
Wow, what a day for Boston sports. The Patriots’ camp is in session and early reports speak very highly of the rapport that Tom Brady and Randy Moss are developing, as well as Adalius Thomas’ seamless blend into the Belichick scheme of versatility. The...
by zach hayes | Jul 30, 2007 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Eric Gagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mark Teixeira, Morgan Ensberg, New York Yankees, Octavio Dotel, Texas Rangers, Theo Epstein
Other than Opening Day, unquestionably my favorite day of the regular season occurs on the last day of July. The trading deadline brings rumors to fruition, anticipation and anxiety to new levels and the constant refreshing of sites like MLB Trade Rumors and Rotoworld...
by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2007 | Atlanta Braves, Elvis Andrus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jonathan Papelbon, Mark Teixeira, Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers, Trades
By Mike Brunell Back in May I made a guest post about a new stat that I had developed called the blown save rate. I case you don
by zach hayes | Jul 26, 2007 | Adam LaRoche, Bobby Kielty, Clay Buchholz, Damaso Marte, Free Agency, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jermaine Dye, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Michael Bowden, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Scott Linebrink, Torii Hunter
Last night was one of the more frustrating games of the Red Sox season. Fausto Carmona was dealing, mixing pitches with perfection and keeping our lineup off balance all night, and it almost seemed like a lost cause. The Sox were putrid last night against the Indians...
