by jake digregorio | Nov 12, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Felix Hernandez, Poll
Considering that it’s highly unlikely that the Red Sox could acquire both in a trade, who would you prefer to see don a Sox uniform come April? Adrian Gonzalez Felix Hernandez Who would best fit the bill for the Red Sox in 2010? Previous Poll results: Which Red...
by mike silver | Nov 12, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Hideki Matsui, Jason Varitek
Hideki Matsui as a Red Sock? (Left: While not the best “action shot” out there on Matsui, it would offend our sense of decency to have pictures of Yankees high-fiving or trotting around the bases on our site. Therefore, we felt a picture of Matsui being...
by mike silver | Nov 11, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Jason Varitek, Joe Mauer, Quick Post
Billy Wagner According to MLB Trade Rumors, Billy Wagner is considering accepting an arbitration deal from the BoSox because he “loved his experience with the Red Sox enough that’s it’s now a possibility.” That is an MLB Trade Rumors quote, not...
by mike silver | Nov 11, 2009 | Andruw Jones, Boston Red Sox, Carl Pavano, Chad Bradford, Chan Ho Park, Quick Post
This one courtesy of James, aka “jgr jgr”. James submitted a few puzzling questions, though this one made me think the most: “Is there some hitter or pitcher out there under the radar that you think will be wearing a new Boston uniform in...
by evan brunell | Nov 11, 2009 | Aaron Harang, Joey Votto, Quick Post
MLB Trade Rumors wrote a piece yesterday on the Cincinnati Reds looking to pare payroll. The two logical candidates to be moved given their salary and previous availability in trade are Bronson Arroyo and Aaron Harang. MLBTR theorizes that first baseman Joey Votto...
by evan brunell | Nov 11, 2009 | Tim Wakefield
He’s certainly not the ace of the All-Aughts Team of the Decade, but Tim Wakefield has himself a spot in the rotation as the No. 5 starter (there are five rotation spots that will be named) as he is the only pitcher to play for Boston every year from 2000-9....
by jake digregorio | Nov 10, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Poll, Tim Wakefield
New Poll Question: Which Red Sox veteran will have the biggest impact on the 2010 team? Jason Varitek Tim Wakefield Which of the younger players stand the most to gain from these two as teachers? Previous Poll results: Which Red Sox catcher would you least like to see...
by mike silver | Nov 10, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Boston Red Sox, J.J. Hardy, Jason Varitek, Jeremy Hermida, Jermaine Dye, Tim Wakefield
Well, that was quick. After a slow couple weeks while we waited for the crowning of the new World Series Champion (who, sadly, were the New York Yankees), the MLB hot stove exploded in a flurry of moves including the trades of Jeremy Hermida and J.J. Hardy, the...
by evan brunell | Nov 9, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
[UPDATE: Ladies and gentlemen, your 2010 backup catcher will be Jason Varitek. ‘Tek exercised his option, and I for one am pleased he did. It’ll likely keep him in Boston threads for his entire career, as well as give the club an option to make Varitek the...
by mike silver | Nov 9, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
According to Dan Roche of WBZ-TV, the Sox have re-signed Sox’ elder statesman Tim Wakefield to a two-year deal, guaranteeing the pitcher $3.5 million in 2010 and $1.5 million in 2011. MLB Trade Rumors, citing WEEI’s Rob Bradford, states that the deal...
