by andrew lipsett | Mar 29, 2006 | Uncategorized
With all the attention that’s been paid to the roster makeup of the big club, I thought it might be interesting to take a look at another team with some strong postseason aspirations: the suddenly exciting Pawtucket Red Sox. Last year’s PawSox club was a...
by evan brunell | Mar 28, 2006 | Uncategorized
It’s nice to reminisce on 2004, as Zach has done below – and I have a feeling we’ll never stop reminiscing – but I don’t know if you heard, some dude got into a fracas yesterday? Something like that? I can’t see why Tavarez...
by zach hayes | Mar 28, 2006 | Uncategorized
In the past week, the Red Sox pulled off an exceptional trade in dealing Bronson Arroyo to the Reds for young slugger Wily Mo Pena. The Reds improved an asset on their ball club which was deeply lacking, while the Red Sox picked up a platoon for Trot that smothers...
by guest | Mar 27, 2006 | Uncategorized
By Andrew Lipsett January 22nd, 2003: The Red Sox picked up David Ortiz on waivers, from the Minnesota Twins. Ortiz was just coming off his age 26 season, never having gotten a real starting chance at the MLB level. His numbers were promising – he hit...
by evan brunell | Mar 24, 2006 | Uncategorized
The rumors can finally cease. Hee Seop Choi is finally headed to the Boston Red Sox, having been claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Dodgers. “We have liked Choi for a long time and view this as an opportunity to acquire him when his value is down a...
by evan brunell | Mar 23, 2006 | Uncategorized
Today’s a special day because the pitching prospect that the team has been extolling for three years is finally making his major league debut. This player is going to save the team from mediocrity, maybe even send it to a World Series championship over the next...
by zach hayes | Mar 22, 2006 | Uncategorized
The salary cap in professional sports was first created to sustain one factor: competitive balance. It
by evan brunell | Mar 21, 2006 | Uncategorized
Cincinnatti Enquirer How...
by evan brunell | Mar 21, 2006 | Uncategorized
Losing Bronson Arroyo may not hurt on a talent level. We had seven starting pitchers and was going to use him in middle relief. He’s shown to be inconsistent from game to game – inning to inning, and posted a 4.51 ERA last year. Nevertheless, he was...
by evan brunell | Mar 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
We needed a young outfielder. We needed one who could hit, but also needed one who could be a fourth outfielder this year and mash lefties. We needed one who could step into the shoes of Trot Nixon if (when?) he departs this year (or gets injured). We needed power off...
