by evan brunell | Feb 7, 2004 | Uncategorized
There has been recent mania sweeping the nation (as in United States) regarding Sons of Sam Horn. David Pinto, a blogger I greatly respect, posted an article on February 4th and 6th. The February 4th article noted Curt Schilling’s quote about Rob Neyer, and ran...
by evan brunell | Feb 5, 2004 | Uncategorized
I think that this snippet, found on Boston Dirt Dogs, is too important to not show other people. Very interesting notes that I found in this are in bold. What follows is Dirt Dogs’ words with my bold facts you should take note of. “…This is what...
by evan brunell | Feb 3, 2004 | Uncategorized
Manny Ramirez Johnny Damon Trot Nixon Gabe Kapler David McCarty Enough has been documented about Manny. Great hitter, small head. I don’t think there’s anything I can say about him…he can flat out hit, but he just dones’t get it. As Pedro says,...
by evan brunell | Jan 31, 2004 | Uncategorized
“You can’t sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You’ve got to throw the ball over the damn plate and give the other man his chance. That’s why baseball is the greatest game of them all.” -Earl Weaver...
by evan brunell | Jan 27, 2004 | Uncategorized
As society moves towards a more accepting way of life, one of the big issues will be homosexuality. For many years, the issue was minorities. Now that minorities have gained a foothold, the eye has turned to homosexuality. The Massachusetts Supreme Court has decreed...
by evan brunell | Jan 22, 2004 | Uncategorized
Relief pitching is becoming increasingly important in baseball. More and more relief pitchers are also becoming specialists. They are brought on to get lefties out. They are brought on to get power-hitting righties out. They are brought on to get a slap-hitting left...
by evan brunell | Jan 20, 2004 | Uncategorized
Rotoworld.com had this to say about the Red Sox possibly signing Tony Womack to a minor league deal : The Red Sox are talking to Tony Womack about a minor league contract. Theo Epstein must be on vacation this week. Signing Terry Shumpert seemed harmless enough....
by evan brunell | Jan 17, 2004 | Uncategorized
“He called John Henry and told him he didn’t want to be traded,” Mato said. “Manny seems to be real excited about this year. He started working out about three days after the Red Sox lost to the Yankees, and he’s probably in better shape...
by evan brunell | Jan 15, 2004 | Uncategorized
Cowboy Up! Kevin Millar is our incumbent first baseman. He slipped off a little from his careeer track (-.014/-.014/-.023), but that can be easily attributable to (a) a new league, and (b) a new full-time position. With Florida, he was just a filler first-baseman...
by evan brunell | Jan 14, 2004 | Uncategorized
A reader, Kirk from Canada, writes: I feel quite good about the off season. I believe Arod/Manny may go down after next season. Nobody wants either contract and Theo will see if A. Nomar can still play B. Will he resign at a reasonable price. I suspect he may go for a...