by jkeller | Jan 17, 2013 | 2007 ALCS, 2007 World Series, Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Trades
Dear Josh Beckett, You were one of my favorite Red Sox players. You were one of my least favorite Red Sox players. It all started out so well. My first memory of you was when you helped reduce the awful sting of 2003 ALCS by a small percentage when by kicking the...
by charliesap | Aug 24, 2010 | Brad Hawpe, Johnny Damon, Lyle Overbay, Marco Scutaro, Trades
“Looks like Jesus, Acts like Judas, Throws like Mary.” Remember when that happened? Well, Judas may be on his way back to Beantown. The Red Sox have claimed former postseason hero Johnny Damon off of waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Damon has yet to decide whether or...
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2008 | Los Angeles Dodgers, Trades
The Red Sox today traded slick-fielding, no-hit shortstop Christian Lara (bench player for Single-A Lancaster) to the Los Angeles Dodgers for 28-year old righty Eric Hull. Hull had earlier been designated for assignment and is extra pitching depth for the Red Sox, as...
by evan brunell | Mar 12, 2008 | Angel Pagan, Coco Crisp, New York Mets, Trades
WFAN reports that Coco Crisp could be dealt to the New York Mets rather soon for outfielder Angel Pagan. The Red Sox would be giving Crisp away on the cheap, but would likely make back what they would lose by not having an unhappy Crisp on the bench. Pagan, who has...
by evan brunell | Jan 28, 2008 | Chicago White Sox, David Aardsma, Kyle Snyder, Trades
The Boston Red Sox acquired reliever David Aardsma from the White Sox today for two long-shot prospects. Aardsma, entering his age-26 season, previously played for the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs and lost his 40-man roster spot (he is out of options) to the...
by evan brunell | Jan 28, 2008 | Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Justin Hampson, Khalil Greene, San Diego Padres, Trades
On Friday, we looked at the 2008 ZiPS projections for the Red Sox, which sees the Red Sox as the best team in the American League. I’m not seeing it. I see some flaws — big ones. Fortunately, we can correct (or minimize) these flaws. To me, there are two...
by evan brunell | Jan 11, 2008 | Carlos Gomez, Coco Crisp, Deolis Guerra, Doug Mirabelli, Fernando Martinez, Huston Street, Johan Santana, Kevin Mulvey, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Philip Humber, Trades
The comments section of Fire Brand has been abuzz with trying to get Huston Street. Forget about it. Oakland has been linked to Boston outfielder Coco Crisp in past trade rumors, and the Red Sox have shopped Crisp this offseason, but recent rumblings of a Huston...
by zach hayes | Dec 5, 2007 | Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins, Trades
Okay, so here it what we know as of 12:37 ET as Theo Epstein and Twins GM Bill Smith resume trade talks: 1. The trade offers look to remain the same. The Red Sox have one offer on the table led by Jon Lester, looking to be packaged with Justin Masterson, Coco Crisp,...
by evan brunell | Dec 4, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Jed Lowrie, Johan Santana, Justin Masterson, Minnesota Twins, Ryan Kalish, Trades
The Boston Red Sox have completed the framework of a deal with the Minnesota Twins that will send Johan Santana from the Twins to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Jed Lowrie and Ryan Kalish. This information comes from KNBR via devoted Red Sox...
by zach hayes | Dec 4, 2007 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Trades
The first instant I saw the Buster Olney report outlining the Red Sox willingness to include Jacoby Ellsbury in a Johan Santana deal, I nearly spit out my cereal. What could they be thinking? Why is upgrading at an area that is seemingly a strength heading into next...
