BRAD PENNY NEWS
The 2009-2010 Offseason, Theo Style, Part III: The Rotation
4 days ago by
Baseball Think Factory
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Last offseason, the Red Sox took some quite large risks in the rotation by shelling out moderate contracts to Brad Penny and John Smoltz, neither of which provided them with much value at all. The one nice thing about those deals was that they were only for one year, allowing the Red...
Brad Penny to return?
August 28, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Apparently the Marlins are lining up to be one of the teams that Brad Penny may consider.
Former Marlins starter Brad Penny, who the Red Sox are in the process of releasing, is expected to clear waivers Monday. Several media outlets are reporting the Marlins, Rockies and Giants...
Thanks, Brad Penny. But it may be time to move on.
August 17, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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When injuries arise, solutions aren't always easy to come by. So with Wakefield and Daisuke sidelined, and with the Red Sox hesitant to promote Michael Bowden, there may not be many of those "solutions" available. Yet, I shall try.
But Brad Penny shouldn't be...
8/15: Penny tries to give us a quality start.
August 15, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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Since Brad Penny's best this season seems to be six innings, three earned. Then that is what I expect from him. I just hope that he doesn't fare worse. It is a critical game, in terms of the Wild Card, so let's get a W!
A Note on the Giants' Offseason Plans
8 days ago by
McCovey Chronicles
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If you missed the State of the Sabean, here you go. Some of the key points:
Brad Penny wants too much money.
Juan Uribe wants too much money.
Bengie Molina wants a multi-year deal, which the Giants aren’t willing to do.
Trades stink because other teams want good...
7/9: 1st half MUP = Penny
July 09, 2009 by
Fire Brand American League
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What is a MUP? Most Under-appreciated Player. I think the first half award for 2009 Red Sox MUP belongs to Brad Penny. Considering what we expected from him (who thought he'd still be on the team in July?), Penny's ability to go deep in games consistently has given the...
Brad Penny Is A Completely Rational Human Being
September 09, 2009 by
Rumors and Rants
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On Monday afternoon during his second start with the San Francisco Giants (a 9-4 win), Brad Penny gave up a monster home run to San Diego Padres first baseman Adrian Gonzalez in the sixth inning. Gonzalez finished his swing and watched to see where the ball was headed - the same finish...
I Don't Give a Damn 'bout My Brad Reputation
June 23, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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Brad Penny came here under scrutiny as a guy who might not be able to deliver and he's been the subject of tradebait talk for weeks now. But alls I know is this: if he can pull off another win tonight against the Nationals after two solid starts against the Yanks and Marlins, Penny...
Report: Brad Penny will sign with the San Francisco Giants
August 31, 2009 by
tonyblogs.net
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Brad Penny has cleared waivers following his release from the Boston Red Sox and will sign with the San Francisco Giants, according to sources.
Penny has pitched very poorly this season, posting a 7-8 record with a 5.61 ERA. Fellow Boston castoff John Smoltz also had terrible numbers...
Brad Penny Does Not Appreciate Your Mock Grunting
Even as Penny dominates NL hitting like a grown man mowing through Little Leaguers, he still carries himself like a toddler on the mound, ranting and raving about everything. So it goes without saying: Mock him at your own risk. As you probably know by now, Penny reacts to every strikeout...
In Keeping With the Spinal Tap Theme...
August 21, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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...last night's game gets a two-word review: **** sandwich.I figgered Brad Penny would rise to the occasion, prove the naysayers wrong and crank out the game of his career. Instead, he folded like a deck chair, giving up 8 runs over 4 innings and reminding us all that if the Red...
Happ Gunning for ROYalty Versus Penny, Giants
After last night's playoff-atmosphere pitcher's duel in South Philly, Fightins fans are hoping for another dominant performance from their pitcher tonight, only with a little more run support. Cole's 1-0 win in the opener was the first by that margin for the Phils all season...
Tonight We're Gonna Rock You Tonight
August 21, 2009 by
Surviving Grady
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I hate going out on a limb and making predictions, especially when Brad Penny, the Steven Seagal of pro baseball, is on the hill against a stocked Yankees line-up. But I look to the return of the RemDawg as the harbinger: the Sox have no choice but to roll. Roll over those high-paid...
Brad Penny expected to clear waivers today
August 31, 2009 by
FishStripes
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Brad Penny is expected to clear release waivers later today. And after that we will have a choice to make, Buster Olney has this to say:
Heard this: In all likelihood, Brad Penny's decision will come down to pitching for the team that appears to have the...
Bye bye Penny
August 26, 2009 by
Sox Addict
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After being told to “hold tight” when his spot in the rotation came and went, Brad Penny has finally asked for his release from the team. Theo Epstein, in all his infinite wisdom, granted Penny’s request. This will open up a roster spot for newly acquired relief pitcher...
The Cashman-Headwarmer Dialogues, Episode 54: Prelude to... Something
23 days ago by
Surviving Grady
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Headwarmer: Hey, nipplehead. You know who I was just thinking of?Cashman: Who?Headwarmer: Brad Penny.Cashman: Headwarmer, I'm busy plotting the World Series parade route. No need to distract me with talk of that washed-up bum.Headwarmer: He was actually pretty good a few years...
King: Yanks Interested in Penny
August 27, 2009 by
Sliding Into Home
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(Looking for the game thread? Click here.)Upon his request, Brad Penny was released by Boston today, and for some reason the Yankees seem interested.Here's more from George A. King III:The Yankees have an interest in veteran right-hander Brad Penny, who was released by the Red...
Diamondbacks 1, Giants 4: Penny For Your Naughts
September 30, 2009 by
AZ Snakepit
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by Ben Margot - AP
San Francisco Giants 1B Travis Ishikawa is unsure if his run counts, since it's against the Diamondbacks. The home plate umpire nodded his head sadly, and the game continued on.
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The Marlins are among a handful of teams interested in Brad Penny, who has been granted his release...
The Marlins are among a handful of teams interested in Brad Penny, who has been granted his release by the Boston Red Sox. But they will be facing competition, just as they were when they lost out in the bidding for John Smoltz. Besides the Marlins, other teams thought to have interest...
Brad Penny Rumors
June 18, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Brad Penny pitched well enough to win his 100th career game last night. Today, he's the subject of many trade rumors. Here they are:
David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that the Phillies had a scout in Boston watching Penny's start last night.
The Rangers...
Post-Game 144 Thread: Giants in for a Penny, Dodgers in for a Pounding
September 13, 2009 by
Sons of Steve Garvey
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GIANTS 7, DODGERS 2
The Dodgers won this series but couldn't give their fans what they wanted most: A well-deserved shellacking of Brad Penny. Instead, the rotund starlet-dating Oklahoman found further refuge in the NL, holding the Dodgers to five hits and two runs over seven...
Bowa Clarifies His Position : Penny’s Not A Malingerer (He’s Just Lazy)
September 13, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Newly acquired P Brad Penny took a shutout into the 7th inning of San Francisco’s 7-2 defeat of the Dodgers Sunday, a result that left the Giants within 4.5 games of the Rockies for the NL Wild Card (with Colorado coming to town this week). A day prior, Penny received a good...
Red Sox Beat: Brad Penny Granted Release
August 27, 2009 by
Small White Ball
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With Tim Wakefield having a fantastic start Wednesday night and reliever Billy Wagner coming onto the roster Thursday, some roster shuffling was needed. That began late Wednesday night as Boston granted starting pitcher Brad Penny his release, something he had requested.Penny told...
Penny should attract NL interest
August 27, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Right-hander Brad Penny, released by the Red Sox on Wednesday night,
could be a very popular man once he clears waivers on Monday.
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