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Rocco Baldelli Signs With The Red Sox
I am not one to really laud players on other teams, but I'm glad that Rocco Baldelli is still playing baseball and playing for his "hometown team" (unlike some other pinstriped individual who we all know.)Rocco Baldelli, the once heralded outfielder who once was part of the Tampa Bay ...
Rocco Baldelli to sign with Red Sox
I'm not too thrilled with this signing but what can you expect from a 4th outfielder/bench player? The Red Sox are reportedly seconds from signing Rocco Baldelli to be a back-up outfielder.Baldelli, the 6th overall pick in 2000, was a VERY highly touted prospect at one time. That time period just happened to be pre-moneyball, which was when people thought it was ok to have a...
Thursday?s Pirates Booty
A few big headlines surfaced Wednesday, but none are likely to be of actual significance. Ah, well, let?s investigate them
First, [Dejan] posted that the Pirates remain very much interested in Rocco Baldelli, the former Rays outfielder loaded with talent and upside and mysterious health ...
Boston
Boston made two low key moves yesterday that could end up being very scary if they work out. Rocco Baldelli was signed to a one year deal and so was John Smoltz. Baldelli has been covered here in the past. He`s a great gamble for them to take with very little risk. If he works out he could be an ...
Rocco Following In Julio Lugo’s Footsteps
Thursday brought the sad news that the 6th Greatest Devil Ray Ever (so far) Rocco Baldelli, aka the Italian Stallion, aka the Woonsocket Rocket, has followed in the footsteps of the 5th Greatest Devil Ray ever, and signed with the division rival Boston Red Sox.
And while most of your better internet writers of Devil Ray [...]
Red Sox Close In On Smoltz, Baldelli
The Red Sox are reportedly closing in on deals with free agents John Smoltz and Rocco Baldelli. Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Red Sox and John Smoltz are nearing a one year deal worth 5.5 million dollars. The deal holds incentives that could give Smoltz up to 10 million dollars. Signing Smoltz gives them a proven veteran in an already solid rotation. His shoulder is fragile...
The Red Sox Must Love Question Marks
Hmmm...lets see here. What do these three signings have in common?-Two weeks ago, the Red Sox signed SP Brad Penny to a one year contract. Penny was largely ineffective in 2008 and missed lots of time because of shoulder tendinitis and other ailments. But IF Penny is healthy in 2009, he could ...
Why don’t Free Agents want to sign with Pittsburgh?
Initially this seems like a really dumb question. But now that two guys the Pirates were pursuing have gotten away for various reasons, I feel like wondering out
Of course I’m writing this because [Rocco Baldelli signed with the Red Sox] today. The other guy in question is Daniel Cabrera ...
Red Sox Signing Like It's 2003
The contracts that have been cranked out of Yawkey Way during the last week have me thinking back to when we had roughly seven different first basement, 2 third basemen, closer by committee, Nomar, and a partridge in a pear tree. Rocco Baldelli, John Smoltz, Brad Penny, Mark Kotsay and now Takashi Saito have all taken turns signing one year deals for "eh" money. How do...
John Smoltz looking Saux-y
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Boston Close To Signing Smoltz and Baldelli
According to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe, the Red Sox are close to signing Rocco Baldelli and starting John Smoltz.According to sources close to the talks, Baldelli appears to be inching closer to a deal with the Red Sox. The Sox, in search of a fourth outfielder, have done extensive work ...
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