by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | Mark Teixeira
After weeks of our baseball lives sustaining on rumor, innuendo, and the occasional piece of real news (the Coco Crisp trade, additions to the bullpen, Junichi Tawaza signing, arbitration), the signing of Dustin Pedroia this week marks a decided turn in the pace of...
by evan brunell | Dec 1, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Byrnes, Justin Masterson, Lars Anderson, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Montero, Ramon Ramirez
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Peter Gammons, who may, before all is said and done, be known as the most popular and influential baseball journalist in the history of the sport. Getting his start at the Boston Globe and spawning the Sunday Baseball Notes...
by evan brunell | Nov 24, 2008 | David Ortiz, Jed Lowrie, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Mike Lowell, Rafael Furcal
Mark Teixeira – ccho As Thanksgiving approaches, and behind it baseball’s winter meetings, the rumors surrounding Mark Teixeira are flying fast and furious. There have been no indications that anyone has presented “Tex” with an offer, but...
by tim daloisio | Nov 20, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Fireside Chats Podcast, Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira, Mike Lowell, Rocco Baldelli
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #28 where the hot stove keeps us warm and we tool on Evan Grant in honor of the AL MVP. Episode #28Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: None download (right click, save as) Tim and Paul celebrate the coronation of Dustin...
by evan brunell | Nov 7, 2008 | Brian Fuentes, C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Colorado Rockies, Francisco Rodriguez, Hideki Matsui, Jake Peavy, Jason Varitek, Javier Vazquez, Julio Lugo, Mark Teixeira, Matt Holliday, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Paul Byrd, San Diego Padres, Will Ohman
Lot of twiddling our thumbs right now as we wait for the free agent season to officially kick off. Let’s take a whirl throughout the rumors in baseball and see what’s going on… Out west, the San Diego Padres are committed to trading starter Jake...
by evan brunell | Nov 3, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Andruw Jones, Ben Sheets, C.C. Sabathia, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Dontrelle Willis, Dustin Pedroia, George Kottaras, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Juan Pierre, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Mike Lowell, Pedro Martinez, Russell Martin, Tim Wakefield
Bill James has come out with his new handbook for 2009, and in the handbook are the early statistical projections for players next year. This may be especially significant in the case of the Red Sox, as James has a vast amount of knowledge of players in the Red Sox...
by evan brunell | Oct 25, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Derek Lowe, Mark Teixeira, Quick Post, Will Ohman
If you could make just one free agent acquisition this off-season, who would it be and why? Well, since it’s a free agent acquisition, I suppose I can’t talk about trading for Russell Martin. But seriously, trade for Russell Martin. Anyways, if I was to...
by tito crafts | Oct 1, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Ervin Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Jon Garland, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Torii Hunter, Vladimir Guerrero
This is not 1986. This is not 2004. This is not 2007. The 2008 Halos are 100-62 and, on paper, the most complete team in baseball. Orange County limped into last year
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 | Jun 30, 2008 | Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira
Talk about your loaded question: should the Red Sox trade Kevin Youkilis for Mark Teixeira? The logic? The Red Sox upgrade their long-term power output and put them in position to, perhaps, jettison Manny Ramirez after the year. The Red Sox do not have many holes and...
