by chipbuck | Nov 4, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Heath Bell, Joe Nathan, Jonathan Broxton, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Capps, Octavio Dotel, Ryan Madson, Scott Linebrink
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve examined the free agent market for both right field and starting pitching, while identifying potential solutions for the Red Sox in 2012. In most of the cases, the players I’ve identified have been short-term options,...
by zach hayes | Dec 11, 2007 | Andrew Miller, Andruw Jones, Atlanta Braves, Brad Lidge, Brendan Harris, Brian Schneider, Cameron Maybin, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Dontrelle Willis, Eduardo Morlan, Eric Bruntlett, Eric Gagne, Florida Marlins, Francisco Cordero, Geoff Geary, Houston Astros, Jason Bartlett, Jon Garland, Jorge Posada, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Lastings Milledge, LaTroy Hawkins, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mariano Rivera, Matt Garza, Michael Bourn, Miguel Cabrera, Milton Bradley, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Orlando Cabrera, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Church, Scott Linebrink, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Tom Glavine, Torii Hunter, Troy Percival, Washington Nationals
I hate being mean….. LaTroy Hawkins signs with Yankees for 1 year, $4 million Hawkins is the first of a few moves the Yankees have to make in order to find a diamond in the rough at the setup man spot in their bullpen. With Joba Chamberlain moving to the...
by zach hayes | Jul 26, 2007 | Adam LaRoche, Bobby Kielty, Clay Buchholz, Damaso Marte, Free Agency, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jermaine Dye, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Teixeira, Michael Bowden, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Scott Linebrink, Torii Hunter
Last night was one of the more frustrating games of the Red Sox season. Fausto Carmona was dealing, mixing pitches with perfection and keeping our lineup off balance all night, and it almost seemed like a lost cause. The Sox were putrid last night against the Indians...
by evan brunell | Jul 16, 2007 | Brad Lidge, Brandon Moss, Dave Roberts, Dontrelle Willis, Eric Gagne, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark Teixeira, Mike Piazza, Octavio Dotel, Roy Oswalt, Scott Linebrink
Did you know that the trading deadline is a scant two weeks away? There’s always a lot more bluster than there is actual trading and that’s been the case the last couple of years, but there are some tangential rumors out there involving the Red Sox. The...
by evan brunell | Mar 1, 2007 | Aaron Rowand, Brad Lidge, Chad Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Houston Astros, J.J. Putz, Jim Bowden, Jon Lieber, Los Angeles Angels, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Scott Linebrink, Seattle Mariners, Spring Training, Trades, Washington Nationals, Wily Mo Pena
Last week, I profiled the bench that the Red Sox had and concluded that the Red Sox have the best bench entering the season. However, while profiling the bench, I wrote about Wily Mo and his chances in Boston: A nice debut season for Boston (.301/.349/.489 in 276 AB)...
by evan brunell | Nov 14, 2006 | Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, J.D. Drew, Scott Linebrink, Wily Mo Pena
DAISUKE MATSUZAKA / ESPN.COM Normally I wouldn’t count my chickens before they hatched, but the impending Daisuke Matsuzaka acquisition will change a lot for the Red Sox. The finances they have tied up in Matsuzaka will change how they approach the offseason,...