by sean o | Mar 7, 2009 | Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo
If pitching rotations were made up of all Jamie Moyers, then maybe Julio Lugo would be the best option at the shortstop position. But pitching rotations are made up of multiple arms, different arsenals, and some pitchers that are much better than Jamie Moyer. And...
by josh lacey | Mar 6, 2009 | Community post
,p>Occasionally I listen to Fox sports to learn what negativity is floating around football and baseball. Today, agent Scott Boras was interviewed, and the discussion was Manny, so I paid attention . . for awhile. After dissing the Red Sox & Boston...
by evan brunell | Mar 6, 2009 | Quick Post, Rick Burleson
Angels blog “Three Days Of Cryin’” interviewed Rick Burleson yesterday, the former Red Sox and Angels infielder. “Rooster” had some great stuff: After becoming a Boston icon of sorts, you’re traded to the Angels before the 1981...
by evan brunell | Mar 5, 2009 | Alex Rodriguez, Bobby Crosby, Manny Ramirez, Mark Grudzielanek, Quick Post, Ray Durham
Alex Rodriguez will have hip surgery and be out for 10 weeks, or until May. Who the heck will play the hot corner for them? Cody Ransom? Angel Berroa? Hah! Methinks they’ll ink either Ray Durham or Mark Grudzielanek… or hey, could a Bobby Crosby trade be...
by evan brunell | Mar 5, 2009 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Kotsay, Mike Lowell
You may recall when we covered Defensive Runs here last week. We learned that Jason Bay has negative value as a left-fielder while Mike Lowell and Dustin Pedroia are exceptionally good fielders. Before I move into this article’s subject, a refresher: Defensive...
by josh lacey | Mar 5, 2009 | Community post
Nomar would have made a good addition for 50 -60 games at 3b, 1b. At $2-3M he would have been a bargain, his shirts would be back in style, and the healing would have been good. He and Orlando Cabrera have signed with the now formidable A’s. Manny, Abreu, Dunn,...
by evan brunell | Mar 4, 2009 | Quick Post
If you have your own page, blog or anything of the sort and don’t utilize Fire Brand’s RSS feed (subscribe here, you’ll be glad you did), you may want to use Fire Brand’s widget. Head here and check it out in action. No worries if it’s...
by tim daloisio | Mar 3, 2009 | Brad Penny, Fireside Chats Podcast, J.D. Drew
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #36 where we get On the DL with Dan Levy while hoping J.D. Drew stays off it. Episode #36Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Dan Levy, On the DL Podcast You didn’t really think that we were going to talk another...
by evan brunell | Mar 3, 2009 | Brad Penny, J.D. Drew, Quick Post
Anyone else concerned about J.D. Drew and Brad Penny? I am. The setback with Penny isn’t terribly bad because of the crazy depth the Sox have in pitching and the fact that the Sox have three days off in the first 15 games of the season. It’s possible the...
by tim daloisio | Mar 3, 2009 | Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: Better or Worse: Josh Beckett’s ERA in 2009? Josh Beckett pitched better than his 4.03 ERA might suggest in 2008, so it’s safe to assume he’ll better that total in 2009. The question is, “by how much?”. How low can he...
