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Hermida for Pierre?
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So, let me throw a small hypothetical out to ya.
I'm not the stat research guy around here. As it turns out, YOU are my stats research. So, this may be the stupidest idea ever, I dunno.
But, how do we all feel about a potential Hermida for Juan Pierre trade with the Dodgers...
11/5,6,7 - Curfews,Catching Up, and Traveling
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Sorry about the lack of posts for the past few days - apparently, parents don't like realizing that they've raised an insomniac. Posts might be a little further spaced out, but with more links in each edition, depending on how much I can get done before I literally lose...
According to a baseball source, the Sox had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off...
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According to a baseball source, the Sox had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off discussions involving Hardy since the trading deadline, roughly two weeks before Milwaukee sent the struggling shortstop to the minor leagues. Talks continued up until recently, when the Brewers...
Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Well, there goes that option... (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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The Twins traded Carlos Gomez for the Brewers shorstop earlier today. Hardy, who had...
Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy
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by Pat Sullivan - AP
Well, there goes that option... (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)
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The Twins traded Carlos Gomez for the Brewers shorstop earlier today. Hardy, who had...
Trade Analysis: Huh?mida
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by Lynne Sladky - ASSOCIATED PRESS
What role will Jeremy Hermida have with the Sox? (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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After Tuesday's trade with the fabulous floundering...
"This was not a blockbuster. This was a value trade, a chance to get a guy with unfulfilled...
2 days ago by
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"This was not a blockbuster. This was a value trade, a chance to get a guy with unfulfilled potential at a reasonable cost.
"The last two years, there were high expectations that didn’t come together for him. His performance certainly hasn’t been as good the last...
Early Thoughts On Jeremy Hermida Trade
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by Steven Senne - AP
about 2 hours ago:
FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2009, file photo, Boston Red Sox's Hunter Jones poses for a photo. Jones and teammate Jose Alvarez were traded to the Florida Marlins for...
Red Sox Trade for Marlins Outfielder Jeremy Hermida
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by Matt York - AP
3 months ago:
Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida throws his bat after striking out against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the third inning of a baseball game in Phoenix, Saturday, July...
Community Projections: Y'all Under Estimated Jacoby Ellsbury
3 days ago by
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It's not an over statement that the Over The Monster community under estimated what Jacoby Ellsbury would do this season.
Nobody was really that close at all. Only one guess was actually over his batting average this season and the closest guess for stolen bases was still...
New York Yankees Win World Series
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by David J. Phillip - AP
29 minutes ago:
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series Wednesday, Nov...
Pedro Martinez/Game 6 Open Thread
3 days ago by
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Pedro! Pedro! Pedro!
I'm ready to see Pedro Martinez push the World Series to a game seven. Go for it, buddy!
Lefty Dustin Richardson, who pitched three games in the majors, was named to the all-star game in...
3 days ago by
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Lefty Dustin Richardson, who pitched three games in the majors, was named to the all-star game in the Arizona Fall League. It will be played on Saturday. He has had mixed results in seven games — 7.2 9 5 5 5 11 — but has thrown the ball well according to several scouts.
The...
Curt Schilling: Be A Man, Pitch On Three Days Rest
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by Steven Senne - AP
about 1 month ago:
FILE - In a Feb. 24, 2008, file photo, then-Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schiling poses for a photo in Fort Meyers, Fla. Schilling won't run for Edward M. Kennedy...
Community Projections: J.D. Drew Lovers In The House
4 days ago by
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by Chris Carlson - AP
27 days ago:
Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew waits to hit during practice in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, in preparation for the team's upcoming American League...
11/4 - Red Sox National Pedro Day
4 days ago by
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I declare it so. I don't care that I don't have the authority to do so, in my world, it's officially Pedro Day again in the Nation.
Game 6 script perfect for [Pedro] Martinez - The Boston Globe
Oh, man, this is going to be SWEEEEEEET: it's the first time that...
If You Don't Love Pedro Martinez, Shame On You
4 days ago by
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by Kathy Willens - AP
about 4 hours ago:
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez speaks to reporters at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, in New York. Martinez is scheduled to pitch against the...
Josh Beckett, Red Sox Expected To Meet About Contract
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by Mark J. Terrill - AP
24 days ago:
Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett argues with the home plate umpire during the seventh inning of the Red Sox 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels in Game 2 of the American...
A New Look To OTM
4 days ago by
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Hey folks,
As you already have noticed, OTM and the rest of SB Nation has a new look. It's not a major overhaul, but just some tweaking done by the tech team. Feel free to leave notes in the comments on what you love and/or hate. Any feedback we can get is great.
David Ortiz: "I think I still have another three or four good years in me."
5 days ago by
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David Ortiz: "I think I still have another three or four good years in me."
Papi wants to stay with the Sox long term, it seems, but I can't imagine the Sox investing much if anything in him past next year, even if he does have a resurgent year.
11/3 - More Front Office Work
5 days ago by
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We've been in Hot Stove mode for a while now, and there's no reason to stop now.
Trade Market: Third Basemen - MLBTradeRumors.com
Trade Market: Left Fielders - MLBTradeRumors.com
Anyone stand out as viable option? Well, some people have everything figured out for us...
The Red Sox may have already lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer to the Padres and bench coach...
5 days ago by
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The Red Sox may have already lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer to the Padres and bench coach Brad Mills to the Astros, but they won't be losing director of player development Mike Hazen.
According to a baseball source, Hazen will be remaining with the Red Sox. His...
Minor League Update -- 11/01/09
6 days ago by
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Typical slow week in the minors. The offseason sucks--especially before the stove heats up, as it were.
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Luis Exposito:...
11/1 - Can We Move On To The Offseason Yet?
7 days ago by
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Hopefully everyone set their clocks back and you aren't reading this as a way to pass the time because you woke up too early and can't get back to sleep. But hey, you're reading this, so let's get to the links.
Creating Obscure Red Sox Shirts - Sox Tea Party...
10/31 - All Hallows' Eve Edition
8 days ago by
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The title, of course, means that there will be minimal references to dead items in this post. See how the irony worked there? No? Okay, I need to stop trying to be funny then.
How the Economy Will Affect Salaries - Beyond the Box Score
Does the growth in GDP augur well...
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