by evan brunell | Apr 14, 2006 | Uncategorized
Before we get into today’s article, here are the pictures and video from the home opener on Tuesday. It was a cloudy day, a bit chilly, but I got away with wearing a t-shirt and shorts. I settled for jeans and a sweatshirt last night, and you’ll be...
by guest | Apr 13, 2006 | Uncategorized
As we keep our eyes focused on the strong early season of the big club, the farm teams have also gotten things underway. I want to take today to glance through the farm system, taking a look at the early returns in Pawtucket, Portland, Wilmington and Greenville,...
by evan brunell | Apr 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Boston Globe has the news. Coco Crisp signed a three-year extension (with a club option for 2010, but really, why wouldn’t we pick it up if he’s just going to be turning 30?) earlier today. He would have been eligible for arbitration again after this...
by guest | Apr 12, 2006 | Uncategorized
As Evan mentioned yesterday, I was lucky enough to attend the Sox Home Opener yesterday. The weather was perfect, the ball was good, and the water was dirty, so everyone left happy. My photos aren’t uploaded yet, so no luck for anyone there, but I can offer you...
by evan brunell | Apr 11, 2006 | Uncategorized
Toronto Blue Jays General Manager – JP Ricciardi Ricciardi got to play with money this off-season, after three years of implementing his Moneyball strategy. Time will tell if his investments turned out, but remember this – he knew what he was doing with...
by evan brunell | Apr 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
Gary Jacobs, of MVN.com’s Sox On Deck, is reporting that Dustan Mohr has been called up to take Coco Crisp’s spot on the Boston roster. Crisp will be placed on the 15-day DL, after fracturing his left index finger sliding into third base Saturday night....
by zach hayes | Apr 10, 2006 | Uncategorized
– The bench contributed to much of the Red Sox offensive success today against Baltimore, with Adam Stern subbing in for Coco Crisp and driving in two runs to go along with two hits. J.T. Snow (2 hits, 1 run) and Josh Bard (1 hit, 2 runs) also helped the cause....
by zach hayes | Apr 9, 2006 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox have impressed me in more ways than I can name so far in this 2006 campaign. The most important statistic and factor so far is the record, the impressive 4-1 record, our best beginning since 2002. With a steady flooding of clutch hits, one-run victories,...
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
Boston Red Sox @ Baltimore Orioles TIME: 4:35 PM EDT in Baltimore, MD (Oriole Park at Camden Yards) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850 RESULT OF PRIOR GAME Boston Red Sox 14, Baltimore Orioles 8 (W: Matt Clement. L: Daniel Cabrera) Sox Star of the Game: Trot Nixon – 4 AB...
by guest | Apr 8, 2006 | Uncategorized
During my recent trip to Ameriquest Field for Opening Day, I had a chance to explore my eleventh Major League ballpark. Given that, I thought I’d take today’s column and run down the list of those eleven – nine active parks, two now defunct –...
