by tim daloisio | Dec 7, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #67 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/67_12_07_09_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] You couldn’t possibly think that the Red Sox could resign Kason Gabbard without us weighing in on all things “Day One...
by mike silver | Dec 7, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post, Scott Atchison
The Sox signed Scott Atchison from Japan this morning, returning the former major leaguer to North America. Atchison received a one-year contract, with two club options. Atchison last pitched in the MLB in 2007 for the Giants, posting a 4.11 ERA and 4.80 FIP in 30.2...
by mike silver | Dec 7, 2009 | Adrian Beltre, Mike Lowell, Quick Post, Seattle Mariners
According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, a Sox acquisition of Adrian Beltre is becoming a real possibility. As per Nightengale’s Twitter account, “It wouldn’t be surprising if Beltre falls into the Red Sox lap if he doesn’t accept...
by evan brunell | Dec 7, 2009 | Marco Scutaro, Theo Epstein
In Sunday’s newspaper, the biggest caution flag on the 2010 season yet was tossed. This offseason, one of the hottest debates surrounding the Red Sox is if the team should “go for it” this year — ala sign Matt Holliday/Jason Bay, pull off a...
by evan brunell | Dec 5, 2009 | Bill Mueller, Mike Lowell
The hot corner was the the only significant debate I had at naming the All-Aughts Team of the Decade. Was it Bill Mueller or Mike Lowell? On the face of it, how can you not have the 2007 World Series MVP on the Team of the Decade? But I’ve made my choice in...
by evan brunell | Dec 5, 2009 | Quick Post
Sorry for the overused cliche in the headline. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Boston has reached an agreement to play an “official” Major League game in Sydney. “Official” could mean a regular season game, or it could just mean an...
by evan brunell | Dec 4, 2009 | Quick Post
This season, I have been contributing to the Hardball Times and HEATER Magazine, both of which are coming out with annuals that review the 2009 season and look forward to 2010. You can purchase the THT Annual through this link. Whether for yourself or as a gift for...
by mike silver | Dec 4, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Marco Scutaro
As Harold Ramis once said to Seth Rogen in Knocked Up after Seth knocked up his one night stand, “This is a good thing.” It may have looked tragic at the time, but he got a beautiful daughter out of it and even got to spend the night with Katherine Heigl....
by evan brunell | Dec 4, 2009 | Marco Scutaro
Marco Scutaro has inked a two-year deal to be a Boston Red Sox, reports Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse. The money is unknown, but I would hazard a guess at $15 million — $7.5 million per year — with a mutual option for a third year. (And I think I’m...
by evan brunell | Dec 3, 2009 | Marco Scutaro, Quick Post
First, we hear that the Red Sox have requested medical records on Marco Scutaro. Now, Jerry Crasnick tells us that Scutaro worked out in Miami with special assistant to the general manager, Allard Baird, in presence. (Baird is one of Epstein’s right-hand men, a...
