by evan brunell | Apr 10, 2005 | Uncategorized
Let’s see what’s been accomplished in the “Nine Up, Nine Down” so far… Bronson Arroyo needs to pitch well. Check. Kevin Youkilis needs to get at least 4 AB, whether...
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2005 | Uncategorized
This is actually a pretty serious series for us. Toronto we’re expected to sweep, yes, so it can’t be THAT serious, but nonetheless, there are nine things I believe NEED to happen in Toronto to get a better grasp on how this season goes. * Bronson Arroyo...
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2005 | Uncategorized
Red Sox 7, Yankees 3. Tim Wakefield pitches 6.2 IP, 3 H, 2 solo HR, 2 BB, and 4 K, while Mike Mussina gets incredibly lucky – 6 IP, 9 H, 2 R 2 BB 2 K. I have a feeling Mussina’s going to scuffle this season again, as he did last, when I posited that March...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2005 | Uncategorized
Most of you know what happened yesterday. If not, I bring you the recap written by The Catbird. In short, it was a game of ‘almosts’. I followed the game on CBS Sportsline (by far the best website I have found to follow the game) and to me, it looked as if...
by evan brunell | Apr 5, 2005 | Uncategorized
I wrote a guest column for Goatriders yesterday, on why Theo Epstein is the best GM in baseball. I’ve posted a teaser and the links below… On November 25, 2002, Red Sox baseball changed forever. On that day, Theo Epstein was hired by president Larry...
by evan brunell | Apr 4, 2005 | Uncategorized
Preface: Of course I wanted the Red Sox to win this game. That being said … I don’t feel the least bit upset we lost. Did we get “schooled”? Oh, I’d say we did. Renteria botching that groundball … Damon missing two Texas Leaguers,...
by evan brunell | Apr 3, 2005 | Uncategorized
I’m excited. Leave comments before, during, and after the game if you want to. Nothing to see here, folks. It’s all about 8:00 PM today, not about which pitcher can help us the most, nor if David McCarty belongs on the team. IT. IS....
by evan brunell | Apr 2, 2005 | Uncategorized
The Yankees. The second most successful franchises in the majors and one who just suffered the greatest choke in sports history. Now the tables are turned. Before, the Yankee fans always said “The Red Sox are like our little brothers … the rivalry is all...
by evan brunell | Apr 1, 2005 | Uncategorized
Will Carroll, writer of the “The Juice: The Real Story of Baseball’s Drug Problems” and another book on baseball injuries, also writes at Baseball Prospectus. He recently came out with The Red Sox Team Health Report – head over there to check...
by evan brunell | Mar 31, 2005 | Uncategorized
The Boston Red Sox finally traded beleaguered pitcher Byung-Hyun Kim. Kim is headed to thin altitude as the Colorado Rockies are going to take a flyer on Kim. ESPN.com has the report with a couple of interesting notes. First, the particulars. To Colorado: RP...
