by guest | Aug 7, 2006 | Uncategorized
To quote Dr. Zachary Smith, “oh the pain, the terrible, terrible pain.” In what is becoming a pattern these days, the Sox do more wrong than right before ultimately suffering death by walk-off to the Rays yesterday. Getting it out of the way; Jason Johnson...
by guest | Aug 6, 2006 | Uncategorized
The dog days are here, and the stretch run looms a scant few weeks away. So before we start with the doubleheaders against the empire and the magic number calculations and all the hand wringing that is sure to befall us I wanted to touch on a few topics. First I want...
by andrew lipsett | Aug 5, 2006 | Uncategorized
I wish I had more to say in this column, but I don’t. A bit of honesty is needed: the past month of my life has been so impossibly busy that I’ve found myself missing more Sox games than I’ve seen, and writing a great deal less than normal. So, this...
by evan brunell | Aug 4, 2006 | Uncategorized
Sorry, no introduction today. Just reformatted my computer, and I’m busy trying to figure out how to drill a hole in Josh’s skull and pour in Schilling’s knowledge instead of having to sit through his “feel” and “touch” that...
by evan brunell | Aug 3, 2006 | Uncategorized
Per Extra Bases, Javy Lopez is set to become a Red Sox tomorrow. The deal is widely rumored to be sending minor league SP Abe Alvarez to Baltimore, with the Orioles paying a chunk of Lopez’s salary. This means tonight is the only night that Ken Huckaby gets to...
by zach hayes | Aug 3, 2006 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday, disgruntled Orioles catcher Javy Lopez was placed on waivers. Lopez asked for his release from the club following the catchers?? job going permanently to Ramon Hernandez and his distinct inability to play first base was hindering Lopez of any playing time....
by evan brunell | Aug 1, 2006 | Uncategorized
The story. All talk, no action. G.M. Theo Epstein made much of his roster available, spent time concocting three-team trade scenarios, even dabbled in potential deals for Braves center fielder Andruw Jones and, reportedly, Astros right-handers Roy Oswalt and Roger...
by evan brunell | Jul 31, 2006 | Uncategorized
4:36 PM: More bad news, as the Royals TV affiliate has announced the Royals trade Denny Bautista and Jeremy Affeldt to the Rockies for Ryan Shealy. 4:26 P.M: Some surprises as the deadline ends and the Red Sox end up doing nothing: – Lugo to the Dodgers for Joel...
by guest | Jul 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
By Andrew Lipsett Now that Jon Lester and Craig Hansen appear to be Major League pitchers for the long haul, it’s time to revise the Sox’ top prospect lists. Lester and Hansen have sat atop them for most of the season, and their graduation understandably...
by evan brunell | Jul 28, 2006 | Uncategorized
Carlos Lee was traded from the Brewers along with OF Nelson Cruz (Lee’s replacement in 2007 if Lee does not resign) and a player to be named later for Kevin Mench (Lee’s replacement in the Brew Crew outfield), Francisco Cordero (looking to reclaim his...
