Red Sox Trade Deadline Approach
Like Sean McAdam’s piece on the Red Sox “philosophy” as they approach the trade deadline. It is: Yes, look to address team holes for a playoff run this year – but so in a way that does not “sacrifice...
View ArticleRed Sox Trade Deadline Thoughts
Cliff Lee on the Trade Market Philadelphia is listening to trade offers for lefty starter Cliff Lee. Figure the Red Sox to be kicking the tires on this one. Lee is a difference maker who can alter the...
View ArticleRed Sox Could Use a Righty in the Bullpen
With the deadline for acquiring players who can be post-season eligible fast approaching, the Red Sox are most likely in the hunt for a right-handed pitcher for the bullpen. But the guess here is the...
View ArticleRed Sox Around the Bases: Pedroia on the Decline?
One of the visible ways to see John Henry’s influence on The Boston Globe is the addition of Paul Swydan – a mainstay with FanGraphs and The Hardball Times – as a Sunday Statistically Thinking...
View ArticleThree Players for Red Sox Radar
The Red Sox need to reload this off-season – to get back into AL East contention. Here are three players Boston should be checking into. Cole Hamels Job one for Red Sox GM Ben Cherington is beef up the...
View ArticleWorld Series Lessons for Red Sox
Alex Speier is one of the best Red Sox writers (in my opinion – along with Gordon Edes) and he wrote a spot-on piece on what Boston can take away from the Giants World Series win. Let’s look at his...
View ArticleRed Sox Thoughts on Josh Donaldson Trade
The Blue Jays pulled off a major trade landing 3B Josh Donaldson from the Athletics for 3B Brett Lawrie and three minor leaguers. It was a classic Oakland GM Billy Beane deal – coming out of nowhere...
View ArticleTrade Options for Red Sox Outfield Surplus
The addition of free agent Hanley Ramirez (along with Pablo Sandoval) brought some much needed offense to the Red Sox line-up. But Ramirez’ move to the left-field has also created a surplus in the...
View ArticleWaiting on What Happens to Big 3 Pitchers on Market
We are headed to the start of the second full week in January (a little more than a month from pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Training). And there are still at least three big starting...
View ArticleCole Hamels Rumors Heat Up
The Red Sox have stepped up efforts to acquire Phillies left-handed pitcher Cole Hamels, according to a Boston Globe report. Globe writer Nick Cafardo says the Sox package is more veteran heavy than...
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