by zach hayes | Jul 16, 2007 | Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees, Theo Epstein
Alex Rodriguez playing for the Boston Red Sox. The dream scenario we envisioned and almost came to fruition in the winter of 03-04 once again has a chance to turn into reality. It
by zach hayes | Jul 9, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Vazquez, Jose Contreras, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mark Buehrle, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Roy Oswalt, Theo Epstein
Reading through game threads, talking to fellow Red Sox fans and hearing the complaints of a nation, the general spotlight heading into the All-Star Break seems to be flashing on the man upstairs. No, I
by evan brunell | Jun 15, 2007 | Cla Meredith, Coco Crisp, Doug Mirabelli, Edgar Renteria, Josh Bard, Julio Lugo, Kelly Shoppach, Kenny Lofton, Orlando Cabrera, Theo Epstein, Trades
Letting Orlando Cabrera go was Theo Epstein’s biggest mistake of his short career as a general manager, and we’re feeling the effects of this to this day. Let’s backtrack a little bit. On July 31st, 2004, the Red Sox traded away their icon, Nomar...
by josh lacey | Jun 2, 2007 | Aaron Bates, Amateur Draft Players, Brad Suttle, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Murphy, Dustin Pedroia, Dustin Richardson, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason McLeod, Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo, Justin Jackson, Justin Masterson, Kris Johnson, Lars Anderson, Matt Mangini, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Nick Noonan, Ryan Dent, Theo Epstein, Zach Daeges
The 2007 MLB First Year Player Draft will go down in history as a banner year for the event. For the first time since its inception, the draft will be televised. ESPN2 will be running coverage and most of the avid baseball fans on the planet are rejoicing that this...
by zach hayes | May 25, 2007 | Brendan Donnelly, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Joel Pineiro, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Theo Epstein, Tim Wakefield
As Mike introduced a two part series last week regarding the Red Sox chances of winning the division, I felt it was only necessary to take it a step further. The date is May 25, and almost 50 games into the season,...
by zach hayes | Feb 26, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Mike Timlin, Spring Training, Theo Epstein
As we approach the first spring training tilt between the Red Sox and Twins, much is happening around Fort Myers as the players participate in an assortment of drills and workout sessions to prepare. Everyone has reported but Manny Ramirez, who now has cancelled a car...
by evan brunell | Feb 22, 2007 | Aaron Hill, Alex Cora, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Chad Spann, Chris Gomez, David Murphy, Doug Mirabelli, Eddie Rogers, Elijah Dukes, Eric Hinske, Greg Norton, Jason Phillips, Jay Gibbons, Jay Payton, Joe McEwing, John McDonald, Jonny Gomes, Josh Paul, Josh Phelps, Melky Cabrera, Miguel Cairo, New York Yankees, Paul Bako, Reed Johnson, Tampa Bay Rays, Theo Epstein, Toronto Blue Jays, Ty Wigginton, Wil Nieves, Wily Mo Pena
You might be asking, “who cares?” You know this article’s about the bench, and you don’t really care about the bench. You care about David Ortiz’s new truck, Manny Ramirez flouting the rules, Daisuke Matsuzaka’s laugh and the time...
by evan brunell | Feb 20, 2007 | Devern Hansack, Joel Pineiro, John Henry, Jonathan Papelbon, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Theo Epstein
It may be a possibility! Sox executives made recent comments that are making us all go “hmm?” Theo Epstein hinted in an interview that Jonathan Papelbon remains an option to be a closer (meaning he really is fully healthy) and John Henry had this to say:...
by mike edelman | Jan 23, 2007 | Theo Epstein
Today, Dayn Parry of Fox Sports came out with a ranking of the best GM’s in baseball. And where did our boy rank? According to Parry, Epstein’s currently the 5th best GM baseball. I agree with him in that small market GM’s such as Terry Ryan (Twins)...
by evan brunell | Dec 15, 2006 | Brendan Donnelly, Free Agency, J.C. Romero, Phil Seibel, Theo Epstein, Trades
Another bullpen pitcher was acquired by the Red Sox today. Longtime Angel Brendan Donnelly, famously with safety glasses on the mound and hailing from independent baseball, is now a Boston Red Sox at the expense of Phil Seibel. Seibel made an amazing recovery from...
