Chad Harville Making His Way to Boston?

Bellhorn to the Yankees … Trachsel to the Red Sox … and we continue with the blizzard of rumors as now Chad Harville has, according to NESN (just verified on the Astros site, been claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros. This is outright waivers, so...

Steve Trachsel Headed to Boston?

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Red Sox are close to acquiring Steve Trachsel from the New York Mets who after throwing a gem was banished to the bullpen. Steve has demanded a trade. The Mets are asking for a relief pitcher, and also would consider a first...

Mark Bellhorn to the … YANKEES!?

That’s what Sporting News’ Ken Rosenthal reports. Hey, New York, Embree and Bellhorn beat you guys last year … so obviously theyre good! Have fun watching him whiff in half his at-bats and pop up in his other half…

Trading Bronson Arroyo?

In a comment to my Petagine is Alive post, Mike says the following: Look, I know that Arroyo is not going to be making a lot of money for a couple of more years, but he can only go down from here. I do not see him improving at all as a pitcher and he is someone that...

Roberto Petagine is Alive! He’s ALIIIIIIVE!!!

Roberto Petagine is starting at first base for the Red Sox tonight, as Bronson Arroyo goes against Sean Douglass. With the Royals’ sickening display of how to blow a game on exhibit earlier today, the Red Sox must win today. With Millar not being able to carry...

Lawton to the Yankees?

The New York Yankees are close to a deal to acquire outfielder Matt Lawton from the Chicago Cubs, according to ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark. The Cubs would recieve not a player to be named … not a minor league player to be named … but a YANKEES minor...

A Follow Up to Francona’s Managing Style

Over at Sons of Sam Horn, there is a perpetual discussion about Terry Francona. In it, a poster named Eric Van writes quite a succint post on Terry Francona and his managing style. I also spoke on this matter earlier. You can find what he wrote below… Terry...