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More minor league signings for Boston
As I'm on shift at Rotoworld.com, I noticed the Red Sox have made a couple more signings. Mike took a look at the previous batch. Let's quickly go through the new names alphabetically.
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January 20, 2010
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mattbandi
Dan Budreika took a look at Charlie Morton on RotoGraphs today. The portion that stuck out to me was this paragraph regarding Morton’s ground ball tendencies. Morton’s strong ground ball rates have translated to the big leagues as well. During his rough go round in Atlanta he still had a 50% ground ball [...]
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January 08, 2010
Andrew McCutchen
I was reading an article on Evan Longoria’s contract (and similar contracts) at DRaysBay yesterday, which got me thinking about Andrew McCutchen. I think most people would agree that McCutchen will be a star (or at least a well above average player). He possesses elite tools, a performance record to back it up, and an [...]
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January 08, 2010
Brandon Moss
Pirate fans have mostly supported adding a second-rate free agent to team with Garrett Jones in covering the right field/first base spots. Even Frank Coonelly got in on the fun, with Rick Ankiel’s name coming up specifically. It seems like a harmless idea, seeing as the Pirates do not have many inspiring options [...]
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January 07, 2010
Roar of the Tigers
illustrations by Samara Pearlstein Still nothing happening on the Tiger front. That’s OK. We can keep busy over here. Rick Porcello travels through time. A much more subtle superpower than that of Verlander, but obvious when you start to really think about it. How else could he have such a youthful countenance, but [...]
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January 06, 2010
Jaymes Langrehr
Former Brewer Bill Hall is on the move again. This time, he’s reportedly headed to Boston in a deal for Casey Kotchman. Why does this concern the Brewers? Because Milwaukee is still paying a significant part of his salary this season. When Hall was traded for minor league pitcher Ruben Flores [...]
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January 05, 2010
David Hannes
Now that Christmas is over, there are still 30 free agent pitchers on the shelf…and 29 GM’s evaluating their worth (I’m assuming the Yankees are finally done adding starters). Here’s the list of who is still available:
Erik Bedard, Paul Byrd. Aroldis Chapman, Bartolo Colon, Jose Contreras, Doug Davis, Shawn Estes, Jon Garland, Tom Glavine, [...]
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December 29, 2009
Braves Lose Campillo, Carlyle, Gorecki
This is the time of year when non-playoff teams clear space on their rosters in order to create flexibility for the off-season, and according to Matt Eddy of Baseball America, the Braves began that process today be outrighting relievers Jorge Campillo and Buddy Carlyle and outfielder Reid Gorecki. All three opted to become free agents instead of remaining in the organization. The...
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October 15, 2009
Billy Wagner Mulling Retirement
In what is the first curveball in an early off-season, relief ace and potential closer replacement, Billy Wagner, has been considering possible retirment. While sources close to the pitcher state that Wagner may just need a 'cooling period' to settle down after the season's end, the loss of Wagner would certainly limit the Red Sox' offseason options. Hinging on Wagner...
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October 13, 2009
Tim Looks Forward with Toucher & Rich on 98.5 The Sports Hub
While I wish my second appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub was ripe with analysis of a potential Game 5 in Anaheim instead of eulogizing the Red Sox season and looking forward to 2010, it's always fun to talk Red Sox with Toucher & Rich. To summarize; I like Alex Gonzalez at SS for one more year and have been talking myself into Matt Holliday over Jason Bay (but I reserve...
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October 13, 2009
Sox’ Expiring Contracts
As is customary at the conclusion of every MLB season, the Boston Red Sox are now the proud holders of a number of expiring contracts and team options. For a team swept in the opening round of the playoffs, there is often the urge to spend big on the free agent market in an attempt to show the fans that they are committed to winning after a badly failed run. However, this may not...
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October 13, 2009
Did you see Sox failure coming? I did
It may seem silly for me to contend that I saw this short exit by Boston in the postseason coming given I picked Boston to win the whole shebang in 7, but... I'm not in the least bit surprised by what happened. I think part of the reason why I didn't really talk about it and hedged in person about the Sox's chances is because I didn't particularly want to admit it...
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October 12, 2009
POLL: Biggest Sox need?
New Poll Question: What is the Red Sox's biggest need? A legitimate No. 3 SP An above-average shortstop Another power bat..somewhere...anywhere! Retaining Jason Bay Nothing; it's OK to lose in the postseason sometimes
You tell me. Vote in the poll on the sidebar.
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October 12, 2009
LAA 7, BOS 6: The End Is Here
That one stings. Jon Papelbon's ninth inning meltdown ended the playoff journey for Boston, as the Red Sox are swept by the Los Angeles Angels, 7-6. After leading for the entire game, Vlad Guerrero's single off Papelbon in the top of the ninth was the culmination of a completely lackluster post-season, the end of a pretty abysmal weekend for Boston sports in general. But...
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October 11, 2009
POLL: What will happen in Game 3?
New Poll Question: What do you expect out of the Kaz/Buchholz game Sunday?
Gotta love that home cookin', baby. For Kaz to be a Sox killer again and Buchholz to wilt. A pitching duel with the Sox bats not showing up again. It'll come down to who hits more home runs.
I'm choosing to be optimistic and say it's all about the home cooking! Leave your line predictions...
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October 10, 2009
Do Sox stand a fightin’ chance to emerge victorious?
The Red Sox are in such dire straits offensively, I'm pining for the offensive slump the team was in that precipitated the Victor Martinez trade. Across two games, Boston's come up with just eight measly hits, only two of them extra-base hits (and not of the four-bagger variety). Putting aside for the moment whether Terry Francona messed up on such decisions as leaving Josh...
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October 10, 2009
Commiserating after a loss
I'll be back with more Saturday morning, guys, but I'm throwing up this thread so we can all drown our sorrows. You probably don't need to hear this again, but Boston is now down 0-2 to the Angels, with the series shifting to Fenway. Is there more Red Sox magic to be had, or is Boston down for the count?
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October 09, 2009
Fireside Chats #63: Where we lick our wounds and call for the wolf
Episode #63
Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio
Guests: none Ok. Game One is now nothing but a distant memory. Join Paul and I as we take a quick look back at Game One, but more importantly a look forward at Game Two as we call for the Wolf (Josh Beckett) to come clean things up in Anaheim. All that and more on this episode of Fireside Chats after the jump...
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October 09, 2009
New Poll: Will Beckett step up in Game 2?
New Poll Question: What do you expect out of Josh Beckett tonight? [more after the jump]
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October 09, 2009
Owned in Anaheim
As often happens when the Red Sox venture out West for a playoff series (as often happens), there's no more painful post to write than the one scheduled to hit the wires the morning following a late night start like we had in Game One of the ALDS - except of course the post following a game that saw the Red Sox hit their side of the Win Probability ledger only for one fleeting...
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October 09, 2009
Pitcher #11: Byrd Over Delcarmen
With the Red Sox ALDS roster now available to the reading public, Tito has ended any speculation as to whether Manny Delcarmen would be carried over into the Division Series and postseason. Manny struggled for much of the latter part of the season, though his lousy September (7 IP, 14.14 ERA, 8 BB, 10 K, 4 HR) was undoubtedly the final nail in the coffin for what was at first a very...
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October 08, 2009
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