by mike silver | Dec 27, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Matt Albers
For all the pain he has caused Baltimore fans in the past few years, it raised a few eyebrows when the Sox inked Matt Albers 10 days ago. The soon-to-be 27 year-old has endured a relatively rocky Major League career, posting a 5.11 ERA over 317.3 IP. Totaling just 1.3...
by mike silver | Dec 13, 2010 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
When Winning Isn’t Enough Perhaps the biggest take away from the 2010 season was that the Boston Red Sox’ popularity has waned significantly since their 2004 World Championship. Not surprisingly, with the fan base’s angst relieved, the daily fervor and obsession began...
by mike silver | Dec 6, 2010 | Adrian Gonzalez
The Sox finally got their man. Or did they? Much like Captain Ahab’s pursuit of Moby Dick, Theo Epstein landed his own white whale, albeit at the cost of the farm system’s prized jewels and without a long-term contract It was an expensive move, no doubt about it, but...
by darryl johnston | Nov 28, 2010 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Miguel Olivo, Rod Barajas, Theo Epstein
Adding Rod Barajas may not be a bad idea at all. As it stands today, the Red Sox do not have a foundation-level catcher. This was something we were all aware was going to happen as we ended the Jason Varitek-era. There was no catcher of the future. Remember what it...
by mike silver | Nov 22, 2010 | Luis Exposito
Having been added to the Red Sox 40-man roster on Friday, catcher Luis Exposito’s career prospects earned a significant boost as he climbs up the minor league ladder in pursuit of a full-time Major League job. And this promotion — though expected — should...
