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Did Manny Ramirez Cost Himself A Call to the Hall of Fame?

By ⋅ April 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

October 27, 2004. That was the night. Euphoria spilling through the streets of Boston, the dream had come true. The Red Sox, after 86 years, had finally won the World Series and on the back of World Series MVP Manny Ramirez. As Red Sox Nation watched Manny sprint in joyously to the infield to celebrate [...]

Manny Ramirez Retires From Baseball

By ⋅ April 8, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Manny Ramirez will not see the Red Sox when the Rays come to town next week. Why? Manny has announced his retirement from Major League Baseball in an apparent response to news that he failed a steroid test in spring training. “Ramirez tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug during spring training and was recently informed [...]

Fantasy News Flash: Evan Longoria Placed on DL

By ⋅ April 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Earlier today, Tampa Bay Rays 3B Evan Longoria was placed on the 15-day DLwith an oblique strain. The stud 3B left Saturday’s game against Baltimore for pain in his side. After an evaluation, the team decided it would be best to put him on the disabled list. Longoria is expected to miss at least three [...]

A.L. East Fantasy Preview

By ⋅ February 27, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

As we all know here in Boston, the Red Sox were extremely active during the offseason. Did the rest of the division sit on its hands as Boston spent big bucks? Well, kind of. The Yankees failed to strengthen their weakest area, that being starting pitching and the Rays had a mini fire sale. In the [...]

2011 AL East Predictions: A Response to the Baseball Prospectus

By ⋅ February 21, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

The Baseball Prospectus recently released its projections for 2011 regular season records and, unsurprisingly, the Red Sox are slated for 93 wins. What is surprising is that these 93 wins are projected for the most in baseball, even more than the Philadelphia Phillies; they play in an easier division and boast baseball’s best starting pitching [...]

Et Tu Manny? Ramirez and Damon Both Sign With Rays

By ⋅ January 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

SI.com is reporting that the Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to contracts with f0rmer Red Sox Manny Ramirez and Johnny Damon. According to Sports Illustrated, the deals are pending physicals and are one-year deals. Damon’s deal would be worth $5.25 million, plus a potential $750,000 in bonus money based on attendance, while Ramirez will be [...]

Red Sox Get Four Games On New ESPN Sunday Night Baseball

By ⋅ January 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

ESPN has selected the Red Sox for at least four primetime games in 2011 on Sunday Night Baseball: April 10: Vs. Yankees May 15: @ Yankees May 22: Vs. Cubs July 17: @ Rays ESPN has not selected any games from June 5 to July 3 at the moment, so the Red Sox could pick [...]

MLB Power Rankings: Playoff Edition

By ⋅ October 6, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

Playoff time is here, and to help understand where the teams stack up against each other, we would like to present you with the final MLB Power Rankings of the year, featuring only the eight playoff teams, along with our thoughts for the World Series. It’s been a good last week or two for the [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 25

By ⋅ September 28, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s just one week left in the season. One week. The Twins, Rangers, and Phillies have all punched their post-season tickets, and it’s all but a certainty that the Yankees, Rays, and Reds will be joining them. The Padres are just 1.0 game behind the Giants for the division, and half a game behind the [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 24

By ⋅ September 20, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Things are now starting to get interesting. Aside from the West, the playoff teams are pretty much set. But the seeding for those that are in is still very much to be determined. For example, the Rays are only half a game behind the Yankees, the Twins are only half a game behind the Rays, [...]

SoB MLB Power Rankings 9-14-10

By ⋅ September 14, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

The Rays and Yankees are still locked in a heated duel, with the Rays having a 0.5-game lead and a game in had. Ditto for the Padres over the Giants. The Rockies are only 2.5 games out, and the Braves are just a game behind Philadelphia ad leading the Wildcard race by 1.5 over San [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 23

By ⋅ September 13, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Only three weeks are left in the season, and it looks like ten teams are still legitimately in it (four in the AL and six in the NL). Everyone knows the Yankees ad Rays are still battling it out for top honors (with the Rays 0.5 games behind and a game in had). The Sans [...]

Rays Score Every Which Way in Clobbering of Red Sox

By ⋅ September 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

When they weren’t taking first base on a walk, the Tampa Bay Rays were taking home plate via home runs. The Rays homered five times and walked seven times Tuesday night at Fenway Park as they defeated the Red Sox, 14-5. The Red Sox began the game well, with the first two Boston hitters reaching [...]

Kalish Grand Slam Helps Red Sox Creep Closer to Rays

By ⋅ September 7, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

First of all, let’s get this out of the way. After a demoralizing sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox over the weekend, the Red Sox have little or no shot of usurping the Rays or Yankees to earn a playoff berth this season. With that given, the Red Sox can make it [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 22

By ⋅ September 6, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

You see the image; the Reds are now the best team in the National League. That’s despite the Cardinals’ two victories in a row and Atlanta losing to Pittsburgh. The Pirates have got to be the ugliest thing in Pittsburgh since Matt Cooke. If Philadelphia hadn’t lost their last two to stay a scant 1.0 [...]

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