Wednesday links: Checking in on AL East rivals; Tampa Bay Rays edition
From top to bottom, no team went through quite as many changes as the Tampa Bay Rays have this offseason.…
Category: Kevin Cash
The Backstop Backups
For the first time in recent history, the Red Sox have among the best backstop depth in the game.
Varitek hits the DL
Um, ouch.
Jason Varitek hits the disabled list and will be out for six weeks. This means the next nine games require Kevin Cash and Gustavo Molina behind the dish.
Oh, ye injury gods. Have you no mercy?
Breaking Jason Varitek’s psychological hold on the Red Sox
What does the return of Varitek mean for the club? Does it mean "more of the same?" No, I don't think it does. The actions of management over the last year have shown that the club is intent on shaking the psychological hold that Varitek holds over the team.
Varitek is a great leader, "The Captain," renowned for his hard work. But no one can defeat time, and if the Sox are to weather the transition from Varitek into another catcher, the team has to be weaned off 'Tek and how much he means to the club.
Byrd to start Game 4? Lowe to Yankees?
Buster Olney had a chat up today with two interesting tidbits… Heard this informed speculation this morning — Beckett, Lester,…
TOR 8, BOS 1: Snider carries Jays
Travis Snider collected five RBI’s and two hits in the Toronto’s 8-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Snider drilled…
BOS 7, TOR 0: Wake shakes it up
Tim Wakefield went 8 strong scoreless innings to help lead the Boston Red Sox past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-0.…
2008 July: A month of change
July was certainly a month of change… none more so than the end of the month. Manny Ramirez long overstayed…
2008 June: Making do without Big Papi
A 16-11 swing has left the Sox in second place to start July, behind the surprising Tampa Bay Rays. Today…
BOS 5, ARI 0: Wakefield dominates in win
Tim Wakefield yielded two hits over seven runs out dueling Randy Johnson for his fifth win of the season. Dustin…