Red Sox bring back Josh Bard

With the signing of Mark Teixeira, the Yankees have added fuel to the fires of Yankee-haters around the world. While it looks like it'll be a good year for Yankee fans on the field in 2009, off the field will be another story entirely. Yankees Universe had better make sure there's no trace of ...

So as a fan of the New York Yankees, I have a lot of thoughts on the big signing of Mark Teixeira. About two weeks ago, I wrote an article calling Teixeira Boston Bound and that a deal should be completed quickly and a must signing for the Red Sox. Was I [...]

In this offseason alone, the Yankees have spent $432.5 million on three free agents: pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett and first baseman Mark Teixeira. To get Sabathia and Burnett, New York bid above market prices. For Teixeira they shot appropriately high. yet all those moves pale in ...

Kat O'Brien spoke with former Yankees manager Buck Showalter about Mark Teixeira, and here is some of what he had to say:"I think he'll do well. All multi-year contracts have some risk, but I think he's a great health risk. He's not going to embarrass you on or off the field. He's going to be ...

By Gary Contrary to popular belief, the Yankees are not ruining Major League Baseball. It has become a popular winter ritual to discuss the Yankee gluttonous free agent behavior. It hit an all-time high last week when they inked Mark Teixeira to an eight year, $180, million dollar ...

Wow, $423.5 million.What could I do with that kind of money...Give it to Africa to all of those poor starving people?Bail out the "Big Three" auto makers, GM, Chrysler...Please visit Batter-up with Bruno to read the full post.

The New England Patriots 2009 opponents have been announced.HomeAway : The Women's Basketball Team dropped the their last game in the Hawk Classic in Philadelphia to Drexel 87 - 55.The Boston Red Sox set to sign Pitcher Brad Penny and catcher Josh Bard. Bard is currently the ONLY catcher on the MLB roster.

B&C’s Patrick Smith just can’t let the salary cap argument go, perpetuating it with a piece today taking on my stance against a salary cap. He ends his argument by saying ‘feel free to use the comments section below to call me whiny.’ Ahh, Patrick. Forget that. I will just use this space right here to do [...]

From Pete Caldera:Given the unprecedented career workload that Sabathia and Burnett faced in 2008, the Yankees intend to ease their prized new starters into form when pitchers and catchers report on Feb. 13. "We?re going to be ...

Rod Bradford is reporting that the Red Sox have signed Brad Penny to a one-year deal with a base salary of $5 million. Penny could make up to 8$ million with bonuses.In an injury-filled season last year with the Dodgers Penny went 6-9 with a 6.27 ERA. For his career he's 94-75 with a 4.06 ERA. ...

This blog has a forum for Braves baseball now. Please join the If you’re a Ramblin’ Wreck fan, the Golden Tornado gave you something to cheer about this year. And hopefully next week’s Peach Bowl Chick-Fil-A Sponsorship Bowl will leave you happy as If you’re a Hawks fans you ...

There does not seem to still be going much on with the Orioles or signings in Major League Baseball; however, the Big Unit is now in San Francisco and may perhaps be the least 300 game winner for a long while if he can stay healthy in 2009.Well, what do I hope for with the Orioles in the new ...

According to SI.com, after learning that they missed out on free agent first baseman Mark Teixeira, the Red Sox asked the Marlins about the possibility of acquiring Hanley Ramirez. The Marlins were reportedly looking for a deal built around Jacoby Ellsbury and Clay Buchholz, along with other top prospects, which they thought was too high of an asking price. The Red Sox planned to...

The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly interested in free agents Adam Dunn and Bobby Abreu, although Manny Ramirez remains their top Bill Shaikin of the L.A. Times talked to Dodgers GM Ned Colletti, who said Manny Ramirez is the team?s first choice. Colletti hasn?t heard from Manny?s ...

On Christmas Day, I wrote a blog that talked about the aftermath of the Mark Teixeira signing by the Yankees. I felt that it just might not be such a bad thing for Mets fans. Here is what I wrote in that blog post... I believe that the the Yankees signing of Mark Teixeira may put some added pressure on Omar Minaya to deliver more than he originally intended. It may not be far fetched...