Joe, a fellow blogger and a regular on Sox and Pinstripes, does not agree with my opinion that the Red Sox should trade for Texas shortstop Michael Young. He cites Young's age (32), glove and range (which are both average) and salary ($16 million per season for five years starting in 2009) as his reasons for avoiding the perennial all-star. Joe also believes that Boston should not part with young players like Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie and Clay Buchholz.
I partly agree with Joe. The Red Sox... Read Full Story
Editor's Note: This is the fifth column in an off-season series detailing the best Red Sox players from A-Z, one letter at a time. Each column includes tidbits about some of the players whose last names start with the respective letter, not all of the players. At the end of the series, I will compose the list and you can vote on the all-time Red Sox team. To review the previous columns, go to the Categories section on the right side of the site and click on "Best Red Sox Players: A-Z... Read Full Story
I rarely believe anything I read in the New York Post, which is the major metro newspaper world's version of the National Enquirer. After all, sportswriters for the Post are under pressure to fill the pages with outlandish stories that capture readers in a city with three more reputable publications - the New York Times, Newsday and the New York Daily News. That said, Joel Sherman's column in today's Post makes a whole lot of sense. Simply put, Sherman writes that the Red Sox are pursuing a... Read Full Story
This year, I hope to see the following things happen:The Red Sox sign a power hitter to take some of the pressure off David Ortiz. I suggest Manny Ramirez, who is a free agent. It's been almost six months since they've had someone that opposing pitchers (and traveling secretaries) genuinely fear on their roster. And Ramirez can be had for cheap, only around $20 million. There are no buyers. So Boras has lost his leverage and now the Red Sox can underpay Manny as revenge for overpaying J... Read Full Story
by New Era The Boston Red Sox are the 2004 World Series Champions! Commemorate the historic win in the same cap they wore after the clinching game! Raised front embroidery with screen-printed underviser and inside taping. This cap is FLEXFIT. The A-flex structuring of this black cap stretches to fit most. View product details at Amazon Read Full Story
