6/22: You keep Rickey Henderson, I’ll take Papi on the bases

by | Jun 22, 2011 | Beany Jacobson, Bill Dineen, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Richard, Game Threads, Jason Bartlett, John Lackey, Marco Scutaro, Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, Orlando Hudson, Ozzie Smith, Ray Kroc, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Browns

San Diego Padres (31-44) @ Boston Red Sox (44-29) Clayton Richard (2-9, 4.35) @ John Lackey (5-5, 7.02) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT San Diego: Brad Hawpe, strained left middle finger (Placed on the 15-day DL...

6/20: Sox face Fathers with Father’s Day hangover

by | Jun 20, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Butch Hobson, Chase Headley, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Dustin Richardson, Former Red Sox, Game Threads, Jason Bartlett, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Steve Garvey, Wade LeBlanc

San Diego Padres (30-43) @ Boston Red Sox (43-28) Wade LeBlanc (0-2, 4.26) @ Andrew Miller (0-0, —-) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT San Diego: Aaron Harang, right foot contusion (Placed on the 15-day DL...

Know Thine Enemy 2009: Tampa Bay Rays

by | Apr 2, 2009 | Akinori Iwamura, Andy Sonnanstine, B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Brian Shouse, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Dan Wheeler, David Price, Dioner Navarro, Evan Longoria, Gabe Gross, Gabe Kapler, Grant Balfour, J.P. Howell, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Jason Hammel, Jason Isringhausen, Jeff Niemann, Joe Nelson, Lance Cormier, Matt Joyce, Pat Burrell, Shawn Riggans, Tampa Bay Rays, Troy Percival, Willy Aybar

The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off their first successful season in the history of the franchise. Finally, they’re not considered doormats with no vision of the future. Now the Pirates stand alone there. (Even the Royals are much improved!) This club is scary in...

Know Thy Enemy: 2008 Tampa Bay Rays

by | Mar 19, 2008 | Akinori Iwamura, Al Reyes, Andrew Friedman, Andy Sonnanstine, B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Jackson, Evan Longoria, Gary Glover, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Joe Maddon, Jonny Gomes, Know Thy Enemy, Rocco Baldelli, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Troy Percival

When you’ve finished nine of the ten seasons in your franchise’s history in last place of your division and you’ve only cracked the 70 win mark once, maybe a change of name serves to help wipe that slate clean. At least the Tampa Bay Rays and their...

MLB Offseason Evaluations

by | Dec 11, 2007 | Andrew Miller, Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves, Brad Lidge, Brendan Harris, Brian Schneider, Cameron Maybin, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Dontrelle Willis, Eduardo Morlan, Eric Bruntlett, Eric Gagne, Florida Marlins, Francisco Cordero, Geoff Geary, Houston Astros, Jason Bartlett, Jon Garland, Jorge Posada, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Lastings Milledge, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Matt Garza, Michael Bourn, Miguel Cabrera, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Orlando Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Church, Scott Linebrink, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Glavine, Torii Hunter, Troy Percival, Washington Nationals

I hate being mean….. LaTroy Hawkins signs with Yankees for 1 year, $4 million Hawkins is the first of a few moves the Yankees have to make in order to find a diamond in the rough at the setup man spot in their bullpen. With Joba Chamberlain moving to the...