by bcowett | Feb 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Carpenter, J.D. Durbin, Mike Napoli, Peter Gammons, Spring Training, Terry Francona
So the Super Bowl’s over, you can’t stand hockey or basketball, and you hope summer’s here soon. What’s a guy to do? Prepare for baseball, of course! Wait, you’re telling me that Terry Francona‘s book has poor representations of the...
by dpoarch | Feb 3, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Casey Kotchman, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Thome, Justin Smoak, Lyle Overbay, Mauro Gomez, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli
Since the revelation that Mike Napoli has been suffering from avascular necrosis, I’ve wanted to write about the necessity of an insurance policy at first base for the Red Sox. This column has been in the works for a while. Let’s face it, though: a full column about...
by bcowett | Jan 28, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Justin Upton, Kevin Towers, Mike Napoli, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Sweeney, Will Middlebrooks
We’re on the cusp of baseball coming back. Two weeks are all that stands between us and seeing the Red Sox do awesome baseball things. Are you ready? In 2012, the bullpen was beaten to a pulp – multiple times. With some shrewd moves during the offseason,...
by bcowett | 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...
by bcowett | Jan 23, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Carpenter, Cincinnati Reds, Fenway Park, Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogearts
I would make a Shakira joke here, but I already used it in a title a while back. Sorry guys, once a gag’s done, it’s done. So I had to go with a lame pun instead. And it’s finally done. Mike Napoli is officially a part of the Boston Red Sox. Bad hips...
by bcowett | Jan 21, 2013 | Aaron Cook, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Mike Lowell, Mike Napoli, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial
All people care about these days is money. No really – all you’re going to hear is arbitration news. I don’t know what I’d rather hear about: details of the old Mike Napoli negotiations or…this. At least on the Boston front, arbitration...
by bcowett | Jan 18, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Reyes, Mike Napoli, Toronto Blue Jays, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogearts
And no, I don’t mean the end of the Nicki Minaj-Mariah Carey “feud” on American Idol. Though that can & should end now. Preferably at this very moment. After weeks of facepalms, exasperated sighs and sporatic shouts of “C’MON!”...
by bcowett | Jan 14, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Vazquez, Justin Upton, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, Pedro Martinez, Rubby de la Rosa, Theo Epstein
It’s that time of the year where baseball is so close, yet so far away. I can’t stand these once-a-week football games, even if the team I cheer for is doing well. Too stressful. The Red Sox like this guy who’s relatively cheap, is now expendable for...
by dpoarch | Jan 13, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Carlos Lee, Carlos Pena, Casey Kotchman, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Kendry Morales, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, Washington Nationals
It’s a new day, and no, there has still been no news on the Napoli contract front. The two sides are evidently still apart on a contract, and while the Red Sox front office continues to express optimism that the deal will get done, there’s still nothing more...
by bcowett | Jan 11, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball Writer's Association of America, Ben Cherington, Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, Hall of Fame Ballot, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Justin Upton, Mike Napoli, Sammy Sosa, Will Middlebrooks
Guys, I’m making the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame class reunion letters and need some creative – oh. Right. Blank ballots, morality debates, and no players voted in. Here’s some links for you all while I stare at this situation incredulously. Of all...
