Tavarez To The Sox

by | Jan 11, 2006 | Uncategorized

In a bit of shocking news, Rotoworld and Foxsports.com is reporting former Cardinals reliever Julian Tavarez has signed a two year deal with the Red Sox. This is reported by Ken Rosenthal and is contingent on Tavarez passing a physical. This is another move that...

For Lack of a Better Topic

by | Jan 11, 2006 | Uncategorized

Listen. It’s the dead of winter, the closest the Sox have gotten to big news lately is the signing of a 39 year old backup 1B, and Jim Rice still isn’t in the Hall of Fame (regardless of whether he should be). I’m huting for topics. And, as you know,...

It's Over

by | Jan 10, 2006 | Uncategorized

This was the year Jim Rice could have made it. He will not be. Bruce Sutter (!?) is the only Hall of Fame Inductee this year. With Mark McGwire, Cal Ripken Jr. and Tony Gwynn hitting the ballot next year, Rice’s time has passed. You’ll always be one of the...

2005 Organizational Depth Chart Review: 3B

by | Jan 10, 2006 | Uncategorized

Before this review, if you click on this link, you will find a Hall of Fame Ballot I participated in (along with many other MVNers and an actual Hall of Fame voter Bob Rosen, Elias Sports Bureau and former major leaguer and also current broadcaster for the San Diego...

Snow in Boston

by | Jan 6, 2006 | Uncategorized

Three quick notes (don’t forget to read Andrew’s entry below!): J.T. Snow, formerly of the San Francisco Giants, has agreed to a 1-year, $2 million deal with the Red Sox. Count me as a fan of this signing. Snow still can swing the bat, and is excellent...

The Plan

by | Jan 6, 2006 | Uncategorized

On Tuesday, I posted for discussion a question regarding the plan – or lack thereof – for the 2005/2006 offseason. This offseason has been an exciting and tumultuous one, in which a tremendous portion of the Sox roster has turned over via trade or free...

Understudy!

by | Jan 5, 2006 | Uncategorized

Sam Killay covers the Devil Rays for MVN at Raystalk. I just got done writing an article about one finesse lefty over at my MVN blog, and now I’m about to write a different article about a different finesse lefty here on Firebrand. Talk about deja vu. Evan asked...