Buyer’s Remorse

To be honest, the offseason frustrates me more than the regular season does. At least in the regular season, the team can right some wrongs just by winning a game the next day and everyone will be happy and content. Beers all around. Now, however, no one will be fine...

The Advanced Scout – Houston Astros

I have to write a Red Sox at Astros preview piece tonight and I don't know how I'm gonna do that without typing "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA" for hours — Brett Cowett (@BACowett) August 5, 2013 The struggle is real. HOUSTON ASTROS – 36-74, 5th place...

Season Preview: Pawtucket Red Sox

I will be writing a team preview for each of the Red Sox minor league affiliates over the next four weeks. First up the Pawtucket Red Sox, who feature a new manager (Gary DiSarcina), and a roster filled with valuable depth for the major league team as they look to...

Wednesday’s Links – Prospective Pitches

I hope all of you are knee-deep in fantasy baseball drafts at this point, and I bid you all good luck. Quick tip: I wouldn’t draft Roy Halladay at any point before the 10th round. Clay Buchholz is having a solid March down in Ft. Myers. The groundballer is...

Cafardo Mailbag: The Juan Carlos Linares Kool-Aid Edition

Ok, boys and girls.  By now you know the drill.  People ask Nick questions, I intervene and answer correctly on his behalf.  All “questioners” will remain nameless unless they truly deserve to be mocked.  Luckily, no one has to be outed this...

News and Notes: Beckett’s Payback, Youk’s Future

Josh Beckett Cares? Well, that does it.  Josh Beckett proves once again that he hates the Red Sox, doesn’t like being a baseball player, and cares only about taking down the clubhouse from the inside.  Oh, I’m sorry.  What was that?  He hurled seven...

Tim Wakefield to Retire

After 19 seasons in the major leagues, 17 with the Boston Red Sox, 45-year-old Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is set to announce his retirement according to MLB Trade Rumors. Wakefield retires as one of the most beloved Red Sox players of his time and perhaps of all...