by josh lacey | Dec 9, 2008 | Brian Schneider, Francisco Rodriguez, Gerald Laird, Jason Varitek, Rafael Furcal
For all the build up heading into Las Vegas, the 2008 Winter Meetings has started off with more of a whimper than a bang. There seems to be more posturing than action at every turn, and maybe that’s to be expected in a market that shows more signs of mirroring...
by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Quick Post
Thanks to the fine fellow, Rob, over at “The Bottom Line“, Kevin Youkilis is available for an interview and is soliciting questions. Head there and submit your question if you have...
by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Paul Byrd, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli, Willie Bloomquist
As expected, Jason Varitek declined arbitration. Paul Byrd did the same, so the Sox are still likely on the hunt for a starting pitcher. The Red Sox have been hotly linked to two players: Seattle’s Willie Bloomquist and Tampa Bay’s Rocco Baldelli. Buster...
by evan brunell | Dec 8, 2008 | Bill James, Micah Owings, Zach Grienke
I had the pleasure of asking Bill James a few questions the other day, and his answers are here for your pleasure… In an interview with Slate Magazine in 2003, you say this: “Well, no, there is no such thing as a Four A hitter. That idea, as I understand...
by evan brunell | Dec 7, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Quick Post
Jon Heyman is reporting that the Red Sox’s longtime catcher, Jason Varitek, will decline arbitration. He was theorized to possibly accept, as he would have received a raise over his current $10.4 million salary and possibly rebuild his value for the free agent...
by shawn medeiros | Dec 6, 2008 | Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Jim Rice, Junichi Tazawa
If I am Kevin Youkilis or Jonathan Paplebon, who have been told by Theo Epstein that it is an organizational philosophy to take players to arbitration year-by-year, I am looking at Dustin Pedroia’s contract and privately seething. And if they are, credit both...
by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | Quick Post
I came across this post today by Dan Tobin at Bugs & Cranks and had to share. It’s just that good. While reading one of my half a dozen favorite rumor blogs, I realized two of the top free agent prizes this year are 2004 Boston postseason heroes Manny...
by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Quick Post
While the truth may be out there, it’s awash with a sea of misinformation deeper than any Mulder and Scully had to wade through. Buster Olney provides the latest fodder for the Red Sox rumor mill in his links column on ESPN Insider. “The Red Sox are...
by josh lacey | Dec 5, 2008 | Mark Teixeira
After weeks of our baseball lives sustaining on rumor, innuendo, and the occasional piece of real news (the Coco Crisp trade, additions to the bullpen, Junichi Tawaza signing, arbitration), the signing of Dustin Pedroia this week marks a decided turn in the pace of...
by evan brunell | Dec 4, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, Joe Harris, Quick Post
What is Dustin Pedroia’s Spanish nickname and what does it mean? (Two-parter answer.) HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous trivia question: Joe Harris holds the American League-record 20 consecutive scoreless innings in a game? (He is also tied for the AL...
