Xander Bogaerts Vs. Hanley Ramirez

by | Jan 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, Hanley Ramirez, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jurickson Profar, Portland Sea Dogs, Salem Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Xander Bogearts, Yuniesky Betancourt

If Bobby Valentine represents all the evils that poured out of baseball’s Pandora’s Box last year, Xander Bogaerts can be the hope that escapes shortly thereafter. Yes, it’s rarely wise to make bold predictions when writing about baseball, and that’s doubly true when...

Re-Evaluating Options For Ellsbury

by | Jan 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Napoli, Mike Olt, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts

The Red Sox have been one of the most active teams in the league this offseason, signing free agents Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Ryan Dempster, Koji Uehara and Mike Napoli (deal still pending) and trading for closer Joel Hanrahan. The club also brought back John...

Monday’s Links – Rejected Contracts and Gamebreaker Trades

by | Dec 10, 2012 | 2012 General Managers Meetings, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Josh Hamilton, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Reynolds, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks, Zack Greinke

I feel like saying “Happy Monday!” would be an oxymoron of sorts, so instead: Happy Winter Meetings Hangover Day! Here’s some links to try and cure that metaphorical upset stomach of yours. Starting pitching continues to be a major hole for the...

A Look at Baseball America’s Top 10

by | Nov 2, 2012 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts

Technically, this is old news.  And by old news, I mean Wednesday.  Still, it’s worth noting, since we’re in that weird stretch between the postseason and the Hot Stove League where very little happens.  Luckily, Baseball America and the...

Playing the GM Part 1: The Position Players

by | Oct 12, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jose Iglesias, Mike Aviles, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks

Coming off of the heels of a 69-93 season, their first 90 loss season since 1966, the Red Sox are in desperate need of a roster makeover.  While many have already turned their attention toward the shiniest assets of the Hot Stove season, Ben Cherington and his crew...

Trading Jacoby Ellsbury

by | Oct 10, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alexei Ramirez, Allen Webster, Blake Beavan, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Charlie Furbush, Chase Utley, Cincinnati Reds, Cliff Lee, Edwin Jackson, Elvis Andrus, Felix Hernandez, Florida Marlins, Free Agency, Gavin Floyd, Gordon Beckham, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Jose Reyes, Jose Reyes, Jurickson Profar, Justin Smoak, Matt Barnes, Miami Marlins, Michael Morse, Michael Young, Nelson Cruz, Paul Konerko, Philadelphia Phillies, Randall Delgado, Roy Halladay, Ryan Howard, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Xander Bogearts

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of issues to face this offseason, but none may be more significant that the question of what to do with Jacoby Ellsbury. The 29-year-old Center Fielder will be coming into his last year of team control in 2013, and with agent Scott Boras...