by evan brunell | Nov 4, 2009 | Trot Nixon
The Red Sox. From 2000 to 2009, have you ever seen such a drastic reversal of fortunes? Regardless if the Yankees (bleh) win the World Series, I can’t see how you don’t anoint the Sawx the team of the decade. Speaking of team of the decade, that’s...
by evan brunell | Nov 3, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post
David Ortiz believes he has three or four more years in him, and wants those years to be with Boston. “I want to finish my career here,” [Ortiz] said. “I think I still have another three or four good years in me. It’s not like I’m going to play until I’m 50, but I...
by mike silver | Nov 3, 2009 | Casey Kelly, Felix Doubront, Jose Iglesias, Luis Exposito, Mark Wagner, Ryan Kalish, Yamaico Navarro
With the conclusion of every major league season comes the beginning of the second season of “minor” leagues in baseball – the Winter Leagues. This 2009 off-season, the Sox have placed 17 promising prospects across four leagues, including some of the most exciting...
by evan brunell | Nov 2, 2009 | Nomar Garciaparra
With the close of the decade, it’s time to look back at the decade that was; the decade that completely changed the face of the Red Sox. (Yes, I’m aware that technically it’s not the end of the decade, but honestly, who cares? Everyone considers the...
by evan brunell | Oct 31, 2009 | Uncategorized
Tim Federowicz, 22, was drafted in the seventh round of the 2008 draft. He made his debut in low-A Lowell last year before splitting time between mid-A Greenville and high-A Salem this year. For Greenville, Federowicz hit .345/.393/.562 in 226 at-bats. Moving up the...
by evan brunell | Oct 30, 2009 | Quick Post
Two more blown calls, this occurring last night in Game 2 of the World Series. Bud Selig has been adamant about the fact that the current iteration of reply will be the only iteration until the day he dies. After this abominable playoffs sure to go down in history as...
by evan brunell | Oct 30, 2009 | Trivia
What Red Sox pitcher after Billy Rohr took a no-hitter into the ninth inning of a game in Yankee Stadium before it was broken up? (Bonus half point for the year.) HONOR CODE: No search engines. Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Thanks to John Quinn for the assist...
by mike silver | Oct 29, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Felipe Lopez, Marco Scutaro, Miguel Tejada, Orlando Cabrera
One of the more pressing issues facing the Red Sox this offseason, the shortstop position can be considered the number two need for the team – just behind the gaping hole that is left field. But while the left field hole is larger, shortstop may actually be the...
by evan brunell | Oct 28, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Jed Hoyer
With now former assistant GM Jed Hoyer departing to become the head honcho in San Diego, how does this affect a potential acquisition of Adrian Gonzalez back in Boston? I’ve heard more people than not say that it will only become easier. I’m here to burst...
by evan brunell | Oct 27, 2009 | Brad Mills, Houston Astros, Quick Post
Little late on this, but worthy of mention. The Sox bench coach, Brad Mills, has departed to Houston for two years plus a club option. All the platitudes out of Sox camp you expected to hear were said. Houston owner Drayton McLane said that — and Francona...
