COVEROO Trivia: Postponed games
Up until Tuesday's postponed game, the Red Sox had gone the longest in a season without a postponed game since what year?
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Baseball Analysis 101
On the heels of today's discussion, I ended up finding this link via Tom Tango's blog. If this interests you, let us know how it worked for you. Online Sabermetric Course for Beginners
Red Sox and Adrian Beltre Agree to Terms
Someone pinch me... feels like I'm dreaming. Peter Gammons reports the Red Sox have inked Beltre to a one-year deal worth $9 million, with a player option for an additional $5 million.
Jason Bay Reaches Agreement with New York Mets
[UPDATE, 3:20pm]: Joel Sherman says 4 years, $66 million, with a vesting option for a fifth year; naturally, this is all pending a physical. [ORIGINAL, 3pm] Jon Heyman confirms the original WFAN report via Twitter
Answering Kurkjian’s Questions
PAUL TESTA ON CSNNE’S “THE BASEBALL SHOW”
Fireside Chat's very own Paul Testa hit up The Baseball Show this week at Comcast Sports Net. Here's the video for those of you who may have missed it.
Enjoy!
Poll: Which arm will have the greatest impact on September?
New Poll Question:
The Red Sox have some new faces and some familiar old faces prepared for or preparing to grace the mound this September. Which arm will have the greatest impact on the club?
- Tim Wakefield
- Daisuke Matsuzaka
- Paul Byrd
- Billy Wagner
As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.
Poll: Red Sox Playoff Confidence Meter
New Poll Question:
After the worst of all possible outcomes from the most critical six game road stretch of the season, where do you think the Red Sox playoff chances stand now?
- Only 6.5 back with 6 left to go against New York. I can still taste the division.
- We're still tied for the Wild Card lead, just get us in the door and Beckett/Lester will close it in October.
- We'll find a way in, but we are not a World Series caliber team.
- Did someone mention football season? The free fall out of the playoff race has begun.
Color me as shocked as anyone that this team went all "2006" on us despite brilliant outings from Josh Beckett and Jon Lester when they had to have them. So where do you see 2009 ending up?
As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.
Poll: What is your reaction to David Ortiz’ inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?
New Poll Question:
What is your reaction to David Ortiz' inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?
- He's no better than Bonds, Arod or Clemens. He used and there's no coming back.
- Thanks for the "tainted" memories.
- Not shocked, just dissappointed. He can still make right by coming clean.
- Who cares, everyone did something in this era.
- Just keep performing and I'll come up with a reason not to crucify him.
These aren't the only options that anyone has a right to feel in regards to this situation, but I think everyone can associated loosely with one of the buckets.
As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.
Poll: What should Theo do at the deadline?
New Poll Question:
With the trade deadline approaching and rumors flying, where should Theo and the front office focus their efforts?
- Package prospects including Lars Anderson and young pitching to SD for Adrian Gonzalez
- Buchholz and the farm for Roy Halladay
- Keep pushing for Victor Martinez
- Pull the big trigger on a larger Martinez/Cliff Lee package
- Still looking for a full time short stop
- Minor tweaks, but LaRoche was enough of an addition to make this team playoff ready
- Stand pat, we're good to go as is.
Go big or go home? or play it conservative?
As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.