Friday’s Links – A Front Office Change-Up

by | Jan 25, 2013 | Andrew Miller, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano, Carl Yastrzemski, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Justin Upton, Lars Anderson, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Tommy Lasorda

“I think about baseball when I wake up in the morning. I think about it all day and I dream about it at night. The only time I don’t think about it is when I’m playing it.” – Carl Yastrzemski Honestly, who isn’t glad that Pedro...

Coming to the Defense of Shane Victorino: Part Two

by | Jan 19, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Arizona Diamondbacks, Bill Mueller, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fan Graphs, Gabe Kapler, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millar, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks

Part One of Shane Victorino’s Defense can be found here. As I am sure all of you know; a position player’s overall value is not simply tied to offense (with the exception of the David Ortiz’s and Miguel Cabrera‘s of the world). In the world of the Bill...

In Defense of Bobby V

by | Sep 29, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Bob McClure, Boston Red Sox, Brad Mills, Dustin Pedroia, Franklin Morales, Gary Tuck, Gene Lamont, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Pedro Ciriaco, Randy Niemann, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein, Tim Bogar, Will Middlebrooks

By now it seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will fire Bobby Valentine at the end of this season. Ben Cherington all but admitted that it would occur in a recent interview on WEEI, although he walked back the comment later that day. Although Bobby V’s...

Cafardo Mailbag: The Juan Carlos Linares Kool-Aid Edition

by | May 25, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Bryce Brentz, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Juan Carlos Linares, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Tim Wakefield, Vernon Wells, Will Middlebrooks

Ok, boys and girls.  By now you know the drill.  People ask Nick questions, I intervene and answer correctly on his behalf.  All “questioners” will remain nameless unless they truly deserve to be mocked.  Luckily, no one has to be outed this...

Cafardo Mailbag: The Let’s Play A-Gon in CF Edition

by | May 18, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Coco Crisp, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Sweeney, Will Middlebrooks

<a title=" If you think playing A-Gon in center is a crazy idea, you’ll love the first question in today’s Cafardo mailbag… Has any thought been given to moving Middlebrooks to shortstop (his original position) upon the return of Youkilis to...

Saying Good Bye to Tek

by | Feb 29, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek

It was July 24, 2004.  The struggling Red Sox entered the day 52-44, 9.5 games behind the division leading Yankees, and in desperate need of a spark.  Down 3-0 in the top of the third inning, Bronson Arroyo plunked Alex Rodriguez on the left elbow.  After taking a...