by shawn medeiros | Aug 5, 2008 | Alex Gordon, J.D. Drew, Josh Beckett, Kansas City Royals, Manny Ramirez
Obviously, no team in the MLB is a pushover but after a revamped offense and a hot streak a lot of us in Boston were expecting a sweep. Boston at least won game two tonight 8-2 with Jason Bay collecting four hits – third time he has done so this season –...
by evan brunell | Aug 4, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
July was certainly a month of change… none more so than the end of the month. Manny Ramirez long overstayed his welcome in Boston, and he was long due to move on to (in his opinion) greener pastures. Let’s take a glance back at the month that was… To...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 1, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Craig Hansen, Jason Bay, Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga
It’s hard to remember a longer week in recent Red Sox memory. It seems like ages since the Red Sox went into extra innings to beat the Seattle Mariners in the last game of the three game set just over a week ago. Looking back on it all, that game may have been...
by evan brunell | Jul 31, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Craig Hansen, Jason Bay, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Pittsburgh Pirates, Trading Manny Saga
Check out my trading deadline winners and losers. Who will replace Hansen in bullpen? Activate Colon and put Buchholz in pen? Lincoln Holzkom, Eric Hull, David Pauley, Chris Smith, Devern Hansack, Hunter Jones? Craig Hansen, Brandon Moss from Sox to Pittsburgh. Andy...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 31, 2008 | Garrett Anderson, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira
Yes, the Sox got swept but I bet everyone else in Red Sox Nation is a bit more worried about if Manny will stay or go. Mark Teixeira went 0-4 and Garrett Anderson put the Angels ahead for good with a two-run homer in the sixth. Goat of the Game: Beckett His line was...
by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2008 | Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga
The latest iteration: The Commissioner’s Office has been informed of a deal involving the Pirates, Red Sox, and Marlins. …the teams, I am told, have not agreed on the specific prospects to be included in the deal. … Marlins get Manny Ramirez, one...
by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2008 | Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga, Trivia
The last trivia question asked who Derek Lowe struck out to clinch the 2003 ALDS, and the answer was Terrence Long. Leaderboard is updated. The new trivia question: Yesterday, for MVN Outsider, I wrote about possible destinations for Manny Ramirez (Philly, Mets,...
by samara pearlstein | Jul 30, 2008 | Manny Ramirez
Let’s face it: we don’t know how much longer we’ll have Manny. And that means we don’t know how much longer we have to have fun WITH Manny. Say what you will about the guy, if you haven’t had just a little more fun in recent years because...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 29, 2008 | Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga
For those interested in stopping by for a listen, I’ll be on the Papa Joe Chevalier Radio Show at 7:25 pm est discussing Manny Ramirez. Head on over to http://www.papajoetalk.com and “listen live” to join...
by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2008 | Andre Ethier, Andruw Jones, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Matt Kemp, Trading Manny Saga
Reports have very early talks between the Red Sox and Dodgers for Manny Ramirez. The Red Sox would most likely ask for Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier, two young, cost-controlled outfielders who also hit the ball well. The Dodgers do not want to add payroll, so it is...
