by Troy Patterson | Dec 14, 2009 | Adrian Beltre, Clay Buchholz, Mike Lowell
There has been a lot of stress placed on the defense this off season and that looks to continue with the interest in Adrian Beltre to replace Mike Lowell at third base. Other than the obvious value gained from a solid group of fielders, is there another reason to...
by lee perrault | Dec 13, 2009 | Jonathan Papelbon
In 2007, pitching analysis was changed forever with the addition of the Pitch FX system. While the technology in 2007 was not as widely available throughout all ballparks as it is today, it has helped the average fan be able to take a critical eye to pitches. Have...
by evan brunell | Dec 12, 2009 | David Ortiz, Hideki Matsui, Mike Myers
Manny Delcarmen has the years of service, while Rod Beck would have been an appropriate homage to the early decade. Alas, they lost out on a Team of the Decade spot to someone else. It’s not often that a player who has pitched just 52.1 innings for a club is...
by evan brunell | Dec 12, 2009 | Misc.
Fire Brand is undergoing a couple of changes, much like the Red Sox. Unlike the club, however, there’s no “bridge” year — we’re bringing you only the best. Troy Patterson and Lee Perrault of Yawkey Way Academy are joining Fire Brand to...
by tim daloisio | Dec 11, 2009 | Mike Lowell
When Theo Epstein made allusions to (strike that) outright stated that 2010 would be a bridge season for his Boston Red Sox from the the championship team of 2007, through two successive playoff contenders, to a batch of young talent in A and AA ball, you could see...
by jake digregorio | Dec 10, 2009 | Ben Sheets, Justin Duchscherer, Kelvim Escobar, Poll, Uncategorized
It’s a gamble, but which reclamation project is the best investment for the Sox this offseason? Justin Duchscherer Kelvim Escobar Ben Sheets Of these three, who will be back in form in 2010, and who will have a Mike Tyson style comback? Previous Poll results: If...
by mike silver | Dec 10, 2009 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Max Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Texas Rangers
Lowell to Texas, Beltre to Boston? This rumor has been cooking for a long time, and it may finally be ready for consumption. According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Red Sox and Rangers have a deal in place that would send Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers, with...
by evan brunell | Dec 10, 2009 | Max Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Texas Rangers
Ken Rosenthal on Twitter reports that the Red Sox are trading Mike Lowell to the Texas Rangers. In exchange for eating most of Lowell’s $12 million salary, the Red Sox are receiving catcher Max Ramirez. Ramirez, 25, has a .299/.398/.486 batting line overall in...
by evan brunell | Dec 9, 2009 | Jonathan Papelbon
Keith Foulke gave his right arm to pitch the Sox to the 2004 World Series. I’m forever appreciative of what Foulke did — moreso than most people, I think — but it’s obvious that Jonathan Papelbon ranks as the closer of the All-Aughts Team of...
by mike silver | Dec 8, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Matt Holliday
I’ve had it up to here with this “he can’t hit in the AL East” crap! Even a few select members of the Red Sox brass believe in this credo – and I feel downright shame that we would support Jason Bay over Matt Holliday merely for the fact that Bay has hit in the...
