by zach hayes | Dec 22, 2005 | Uncategorized
Johnny Damon is a New York Yankee. For some of us, it’s great news. Damon is an aging and declining veteran whose numbers will freefall as his age increases, and is certainly not a player we want the Red Sox to be writing a 10 (not to mention 13) million dollar...
by evan brunell | Dec 21, 2005 | Uncategorized
C Jason Varitek C Kelly Shoppach / Ken Huckaby 1B Kevin Youkilis 1B ____________ (Hee Seop Choi? Carlos Pena? We have options) 2B Mark Loretta 2B Tony Graffanino SS ____________ (Alex Gonzalez? Someone recieved in Wells/Arroyo/Clement/Manny trade?) SS Alex Cora 3B...
by evan brunell | Dec 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
Pure shock… from a name standpoint only. CBS4 is reporting that Damon has agreed to a 4 year deal with the Yankees for $52 million. 4 years and $52 million? Enjoy the Big Apple. Now all the people from ‘Queer Eye For the Straight Guy’ are gone…...
by guest | Dec 20, 2005 | Uncategorized
Maybe rumors haven’t taken the week off, but actual moves seem to have. With that in mind, I wanted to take a day and ease off the speculation. Instead, I’m going to bore you all with more lists of players that (for the most part) don’t matter...
by evan brunell | Dec 19, 2005 | Uncategorized
There have been rumors floating out there of Jeremy Reed being dealt to Boston for either Matt Clement or Bronson Arroyo. The reports are that we offered Matt Clement and the Mariners countered with Bronson Arroyo. The Coco Crisp rumors appear to have been overblown...
by evan brunell | Dec 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
No, not that Rudy. Rudy Seanez may be returning to Boston as Ken Rosenthal reports that he will sign a one-year deal with an option for a second deal. Seanez’s agent stated that “It’s looking very good that something likely will get done at some...
by evan brunell | Dec 15, 2005 | Uncategorized
Last year, Matt Clement was signed to a 3-year deal worth $25.5 million. Edgar Renteria was worth 4 years and $40 million. Without question, Matt Clement (and to a lesser extent, Edgar Renteria) would have fetched a lot more on the open market today than a year ago....
by zach hayes | Dec 14, 2005 | Uncategorized
This past weekend, Miguel Tejada voiced his displeasure with the Orioles organization and their direction towards creating a winning ball club. Miguel had a right to be angry when teams like the Blue Jays and Tigers are making efforts to become contenders, while the...
by zach hayes | Dec 13, 2005 | Uncategorized
The stage was set in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series. Holding a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning against the Mets in Shea Stadium, Roger Clemens was standing on the mound, more than ready to close out the game and bring a long awaited World Series championship to...
by guest | Dec 12, 2005 | Uncategorized
A while back, at the start of the ’05 offseason, I put together a checklist that addressed the Sox’ needs over the winter (Ironically, I did this in the same post in which I helpfully announced that Theo was returning with a new contract – they...
