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Yankees Offering Kevin Youkilis a Deal is Fine, Red Sox Fans Should Rejoice

By Brian Roach ⋅ December 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With Alex Rodriguez likely missing four to six months after hip surgery, which could sideline him until June, the New York Yankees need help at third base until he is fully healthy. One of the best choices out there is ex-Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis. Now, the Yankees, according to The New York Times, want [...]

Nick Swisher to the Red Sox? Why It Should Happen

By Brian Roach ⋅ November 29, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Red Sox have been in constant communication with the ex-New York Yankees first baseman/outfielder about contract negotiations, according to Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe. Nick Swisher is one of the best options this offseason and the Red Sox need to fill the holes where he can fit in perfectly.

Is Jose Iglesias the Next Starting Shortstop for the Red Sox?

By andrew macdonald ⋅ November 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox seem to change shortstops on a yearly basis. Every year it’s a new face. Every year they find a guy who actually ends up being pretty good (Orlando Cabrera, Mike Aviles, Alex Gonzales) and every year they ship him out like nothing happened. Jose Iglesias could be the end of this revolving [...]

Red Sox Should Not Pursue Josh Hamilton

By Brian Roach ⋅ November 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Josh Hamilton is one of those players in the baseball world that is very polarizing, both negatively and positively. After missing some seasons dealing with rehab, the outfielder has really been a force for the Texas Rangers and his lone year back in 2007 with the Cincinnati Reds. His 162 game average over these six [...]

Blue Jays-Marlins Blockbuster Trade and the Red Sox Future Offseason Tactics

By DMac ⋅ November 16, 2012 ⋅ 8 comments

As many of you have heard by now, the Blue Jays have pulled off one of the biggest trades in Major League Baseball history by acquiring RHP Josh Johnson, LHP Mark Buehrle, SS Jose Reyes, Utility man Emilio Bonafacio, and catcher John Buck in exchange for LHP Justin Nicolino, OF Jake Marsnick, SS Adeiny Hechavarria, [...]

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti: Carl Crawford Still a “Dynamic Player” (And He’s Right)

By DMac ⋅ November 7, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti recently said this about Carl Crawford: “He’s still a dynamic player… A couple of years ago, he was one of the most sought-after free agents in the game for good reason. People in Tampa saw it a lot. People in the AL East saw it a lot — a combination of [...]

What’s the Difference Between the Red Sox and the Giants?

By DMac ⋅ November 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

So here we are, sitting in the aftermath of the baseball season wondering what exactly is so special about the Giants. There are so many clichés that go along with winning that they are tough to sort through: defense wins championships; pitching wins championships; great hitting wins championships; a balanced team wins championships. When you [...]

Red Sox Interested in Angels Starting Pitcher Dan Haren?

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ November 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s no way to put it nicely: The Red Sox pitching needs help. Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester both improved as the season went on and we saw a breakout year from Felix Doubront, but even with John Lackey penciled in as his 2010 self the rotation is still full of question marks. According to [...]

The Future Looks Bright for Felix Doubront

By andrew macdonald ⋅ October 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Felix Doubront is going to have a great 2013. Actually, he needs to have a great 2013. All the Red Sox do. But, if he doesn’t, I can guarantee he won’t make it to the All-Star break in the starting rotation. He’ll be in the bullpen where many believe he’s best suited. I don’t want [...]

Red Sox 2012 Offseason: Rebuilding through Trades

By DMac ⋅ October 31, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Red Sox have a lot of choices to make this offseason, and with a relatively weak free agent class (outside of the mega contracts that will go to Josh Hamilton and Zack Greinke), the Sox are left with limited options. Their late season salary dump of Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and [...]

Bobby Valentine Cowardly Accuses David Ortiz of Quitting

By Matt Goisman ⋅ October 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After a horrific season in which the Boston Red Sox started bad, continued to be bad and then finished the season… bad … Bobby Valentine had a chance to walk away with some slight measure of dignity. He could’ve simply taken his firing like a man, then gone back to his gig on TV, which [...]

Our Long (Red Sox) National Nightmare is Over

By Fudge ⋅ October 3, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Back in the 1930s, a man named Frank Winter docked a pair of schooners in the small coastal town of Wiscasset, Maine. His intention was to use them to ship lumber and coal up and down the New England coast, but before the plan materialize, Winter died. The people of Wiscasset, being Mainers, weren’t about [...]

Blockbuster Complete: Red Sox Trade Gonzalez, Crawford, Beckett to Dodgers

By Matthew Bond ⋅ August 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Just when you thought this 2012 Red Sox season was getting a little bit boring, Boston rocks the entire sports world. A trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers of epic proportions has been completed on this Saturday morning, sending Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, and Nick Punto to L.A. in order to help Boston [...]

Red Sox Trading Gonzalez, Beckett, Crawford to Dodgers?

By Matthew Bond ⋅ August 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

According to an initial report by ESPNBoston.com’s Gordon Edes, the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are discussing a potential groundbreaking blockbuster of a trade which has rumored numerous notable names. The possibility of a trade involving players cleared through waivers could center around Adrian Gonzalez or Josh Beckett, both of whom were claimed [...]

Back-And-Forth Slugfest Leads to Atrocious Red Sox Loss