by evan brunell | Feb 17, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Quick Post
Today’s “Great Debate” at MVN Outsider asks if the Yankees will make the playoffs. Money quote: Don’t get me wrong — they will contend. It’s just not a lock that they’ll finish in second in the AL East. The Red Sox are...
by daniel rathman | Feb 16, 2009 | Casey Kelly, Kris Negron, Michael Almanzar, Ryan Dent, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Westmoreland, Will Middlebrooks, Yamaico Navarro
Twelve months ago, I was eagerly looking forward to today because it would be then that the logjam at the shortstop position in the low-minors could be resolved. There were five guys: Oscar Tejeda, Yamaico Navarro, Kris Negron, Will Middlebrooks, and Ryan Dent; that...
by evan brunell | Feb 16, 2009 | Bill Mueller, Bret Saberhagen, Brian Daubach, Curtis Pride, Dante Bichette, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Frye, John Burkett, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Lou Merloni, Mike Stanley, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, Rich Garces, Rod Beck, Tim Wakefield, Troy O'Leary
On Friday, the Boston Globe ran down the worst breakups in Red Sox history going around the diamond by position. It’s a nice (and sobering) read. It made me ask myself “who would be on my personal ‘favorite Red Sox’ team?” My list is...
by evan brunell | Feb 16, 2009 | Mike Lowell
And who can blame him? “I think it’s only human nature (to be upset) when you’re given the choice (to sign) in more than one place and you end up signing in a place where you proclaim to enjoy the baseball and everything and you look forward to being...
by evan brunell | Feb 15, 2009 | J.D. Drew, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
In 2008, J.D. Drew was hobbled by a herniated disk. The fallout is still hindering him as he is battling back soreness. (AP) While he is still able to play, I would venture a guess that Tito will rest Drew more often against tougher left-handed pitchers in favor of...
by sean o | Feb 14, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett
Forgive me, as I am not trying to exhaust the subjects of Josh Beckett and Jason Varitek. But I have wondered about something for a long time, yet never expressed it within the text of any of the writings I have published. But why exactly did it take so long for Josh...
by evan brunell | Feb 12, 2009 | John McDonald, Paul Byrd
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Byrd. Byrd, acquired from the Cleveland Indians during the latter part of the 2008 season, served the Red Sox very capably out of the back of the rotation spot and was an integral part in getting the team all the way to...
by sean o | Feb 11, 2009 | Adam Dunn, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jim Rice, Pat Burrell
JD Drew. The greatest example of Sabermetrics vs. The Human Eye. For two years now, I have defended JD Drew as a player. For two years now, I have–at the same time–agreed with the detractors of the contract that he initially signed during the 2007...
by tim daloisio | Feb 10, 2009 | Alex Rodriguez, Fireside Chats Podcast, Jason Varitek
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #33 where it’s all Arod, all the time and, oh yeah…pitchers and catchers. Episode #33Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: None While we’ll mention the conclusion to the ‘Tek saga and give a quick...
by evan brunell | Feb 9, 2009 | Aubrey Huff, Jack Wilson, Matt Holliday, Rick Ankiel, Victor Martinez
One reason why many clubs are shying away from doling out big-money free agent extensions (besides the economy, of course) is the potential to land a game-changing hitter at more favorable prices in-season from teams that experience a budget crunch. The Milwaukee...
