by charliesap | Nov 12, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey
John Lackey 2011 projection: IP W SO BB ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 K/BB 210 12 159 65 3.96 1.33 6.81 2.79 2.45 John Lackey’s inaugural season with the Red Sox didn’t go exactly to plan. There were moments when he looked to have things figured out, but consistency...
by tom fratamico | Nov 11, 2010 | Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder
Adrian Gonzalez is a very good player. On most teams, he would a plus on the field. But when you dig deeper, the Red Sox will have less costly options this winter and likely one or two comparable free agent first basemen in a year from now. The Padres will want at...
by darryl johnston | Nov 10, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
Carl Everett doesn’t believe in dinosaurs. We all know that by now, but it’s still funny to think at one point, this guy was the future of the organization. We can thank Dan Duquette for a lot of things. He was instrumental in laying the player foundation that helped...
by evan brunell | Nov 9, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Carl Crawford, Victor Martinez
Here are some predictions for the offseason from Evan, Charlie and Tom… What are the destinations of… CARL CRAWFORD Evan: I have to give the nod to the Red Sox here. Boston’s going to pursue both Crawford and Jayson Werth, but Werth scares me....
by charliesap | Nov 9, 2010 | Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox
Though the free agent market is officially open, let’s not forget about the trade possibilities out there. As stated about a million times since the end of the regular season, the Red Sox need to improve their bullpen. There is one reliever out there in...
by mike silver | Nov 8, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
As the hot stove heats up, we turn our sights to free agent outfielder Jayson Werth, who could add a spark to both the 2011 lineup and rumor mill should he sign with Boston… Of the top position players available on this year’s free agent market, Phillies outfielder...
by charliesap | Nov 4, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie
Jed Lowrie 2011 Projection AB AVG OBP SLG OPS HR R RBI SB 395 .273 .344 .410 .754 11 48 42 2 As the Red Sox 2010 season was winding down to a disappointing conclusion, the return and resurgence of Jed Lowrie was one of the bright spots. The biggest issue with Lowrie...
by darryl johnston | Nov 3, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
How would you feel if Billy Beane was your Red Sox general manager? I would imagine not all that great considering he was your GM for twenty minutes or so in November 2002 when THE Billy Beane agreed to a four-year deal with Boston to GM the Red Sox. He even...
by charliesap | Nov 2, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz
Tick, tock. Tick, tock… David Ortiz’s time with the Red Sox may be coming to an end. If it happens, it’s all his fault. There is a $12.5 M team option on Ortiz’s current contract with no buyout. This gives Sox management a choice between...
by mike silver | Nov 1, 2010 | Zach Grienke
With San Fran taking a commanding 3-1 series lead over Texas, the rumor mill heats up as the remaining 28 teams focus on 2011… At first glance, Greinke seems like a tough nut to crack. He was stellar in 2008, posting a 3.47 ERA in his first season back from an anxiety...
