by evan brunell | Oct 19, 2009 | Aroldis Chapman, Yusei Kikuchi
Today, we’re going to look at two rookie pitchers that are testing free agency. One is certain to join a major league team. The other… not so much. Let’s tackle the former first. AROLDIS CHAPMAN Chapman is believed to be 21 and is a left-hander out...
by evan brunell | Oct 17, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Casey Kelly, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Josh Reddick, Lars Anderson, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Yamaico Navarro
In our versions of an offseason blueprint the Red Sox could follow (1, 2, 3) one topic that came up fairly often was how realistic or unrealistic our proposed trade packages were for certain players. Let’s recap: Mike Lowell, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz and...
by tim daloisio | Oct 16, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Ben Sheets, Matt Holliday, Rich Harden
With respect to both Evan and Mike’s blueprints and analysis preceding me, I chose to take a slightly different direction with the 2010 Red Sox. I think Theo Epstein and company will be aggressive this off season. No matter what you heard at the end of the...
by mike silver | Oct 15, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Billy Wagner, Boston Red Sox, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Marco Scutaro, Matt Holliday, Rich Harden, Takashi Saito, Tim Wakefield
Like most teams, the Boston Red Sox offseason will be defined by the willingness of their owner to open his wallet. Fortunately for Sox fans nationwide, Uncle John certainly has some deep pockets. However, the amount he is willing to spend will have a lot to say about...
by evan brunell | Oct 14, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia
Congratulations to Betsy for winning the previous trivia contest and gaining an engraved keychain! Now, it’s time to start all over… check the bottom of the article for what you could win if you prove you know your trivia! HONOR CODE: No search engines....
by evan brunell | Oct 14, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Chone Figgins, Felix Hernandez, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Rich Harden, Tim Wakefield
Today is the first in a three version series on an offseason blueprint the Red Sox should follow. What should their starting lineup and pitching staff look like entering the 2010 season? I’ll take a look at one possible scenario while Mike and Tim follow up with...
by tim daloisio | Oct 13, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #64 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://360thepitch.com/firebrand/64_10_13_09_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] Paul and I take a little time to wallow in the misery that was the end of the Red Sox season. You’ll find a little bit of...
by mike silver | Oct 13, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Quick Post
In what is the first curveball in an early off-season, relief ace and potential closer replacement, Billy Wagner, has been considering possible retirment. While sources close to the pitcher state that Wagner may just need a ‘cooling period’ to settle down...
by tim daloisio | Oct 13, 2009 | Quick Post
While I wish my second appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub was ripe with analysis of a potential Game 5 in Anaheim instead of eulogizing the Red Sox season and looking forward to 2010, it’s always fun to talk Red Sox with Toucher & Rich. To summarize; I like...
by mike silver | Oct 13, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Billy Wagner, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Paul Byrd, Rocco Baldelli, Takashi Saito, Victor Martinez
As is customary at the conclusion of every MLB season, the Boston Red Sox are now the proud holders of a number of expiring contracts and options. For a team swept in the opening round of the playoffs, there is often the urge to spend big on the free agent market in...
