Red Sox Draft Primer: Ten Options At No. 7

by | Jun 3, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Deven Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Trot Nixon, Xander Bogaerts

As I covered a few weeks back and as many around the Interwebs have noted recently, the Red Sox have the seventh pick in Thursday’s 2013 MLB Draft. This represents their highest pick since 1993, when they selected Trot Nixon at No. 7, and gives Boston an incredible...

The Sox And The Seventh Pick

by | May 20, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Ben Cherington, Billy Wagner, Chris Carpenter, Craig Hansen, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Michael Bowden, Ryan Kalish, Scott Rolen, Trot Nixon, Xander Bogaerts

The last time the Red Sox picked as highly in the first round of the amateur draft as they will this year on June 6, Boston selected Trot Nixon seventh overall in 1993. That fact is useful for two reasons: one, because it illustrates how long its been since the Red...

Save the Date

by | Mar 7, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Allen Webster, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper, C.C. Sabathia, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daniel Nava, Gio Gonzalez, Henry Owens, Houston Astros, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Matt Barnes, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, MLB Amateur Draft, New York Yankees, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Stephen Drew, Stephen Strasburg, Terry Francona, Trot Nixon, Washington Nationals, Xander Bogaerts

You know the feeling, it’s just some unsuspecting Tuesday when you get the card in the mail. It’s a “Save the Date” for an upcoming wedding. You go to the calendar and cross out a Saturday, knowing all too well that one is shot. (No, that’s not how I felt about...

A Proud Member Since 1986

by | Feb 21, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jered Weaver, Joe Maddon, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, Scott Boras, Spring Training, Tampa Bay Rays, Tom Brunansky, Trot Nixon

It’s the most polarizing pronoun in the sports world: We. Using this will cause you to frequently encounter snarky replies like “Oh were you on the field?” (No, genius, that stuff gets you fined and jailed these days.) Or “what number do you wear?” (Trot Nixon’s #7,...

Bold Predictions for 2013, Part 2 — The Batters

by | Jan 31, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Johnny Damon, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Millar, Larry Lucchino, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Oakland Athletics, Rob Deer, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Todd Walker, Trot Nixon, Will Middlebrooks

Part 1: The Pitchers  Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League (2/7) The same disclaimers apply:  1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...

Remembering Nomar

by | Jan 26, 2013 | 1999 ALDS, 2003 ALCS, 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cesar Crespo, Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Jeff Frye, Joe DiMaggio, John Valentin, John Wasdin, Johnny Damon, Mark McGwire, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Trot Nixon, Troy O'Leary

On July 1, 2004, after an instant classic 13-inning game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra’s career in a Boston Red Sox uniform effectively came to an end. In 1996, 22-year-old Nomar Garciaparra made his Major League debut against...

All-Aughts Team of the Decade RF: Trot Nixon

by | Nov 4, 2009 | Trot Nixon

The Red Sox. From 2000 to 2009, have you ever seen such a drastic reversal of fortunes? Regardless if the Yankees (bleh) win the World Series, I can’t see how you don’t anoint the Sawx the team of the decade. Speaking of team of the decade, that’s...