Is Division Lead Enough? Yes.

by | May 23, 2007 | Andy Pettitte, Chien-Ming Wang, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Darrell Rasner, Jeff Karstens, Josh Beckett, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Scott Proctor, Tim Wakefield

Here is part two of the two part series on the Red Sox division lead. In the first article, I discussed why it is that the division lead isn’t safe. In this article I will discuss the arguments for why the division may already be in hand. Keep in mind, these...

All Hail Youkilis

by | May 18, 2007 | Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis

Kevin Youkilis has been quite a story this year. Hitting .338/.431/.486 through the end of the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader, Youkilis has really started becoming a major player for the Red Sox. Earlier this year, I wondered if a comparison of Youkilis...

That's Why He's GM

by | May 2, 2007 | Alex Cora, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Matt Clement

Last year was Theo Epstein’s most criticized as general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He made a multitude of unpopular moves in which he dealt players such as Hanley Ramirez, Andy Marte, Bronson Arroyo, Anibel Sanchez, Josh Bard, Cla Meredith and David Riske....

2007 April: Best in Baseball

by | May 1, 2007 | Alex Cora, Brendan Donnelly, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.C. Romero, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Joel Pineiro, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, Wily Mo Pena

Now that the month of April is officially over, it’s time to bring back a segment that I started last year but tailed off and didn’t do for August and September. I’ll be taking a month to month look at the Red Sox, and unlike last years, I’m...