http://redsox.wordpress.com/feed (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
The Extra Bases blog lists those players who are eligible for salary arbitration this offseason: Jonathan Papelbon, Ramon Ramirez, Hideki Okajima, Jeremy Hermida, Casey Kotchman, Manny Delcarmen, Fernando Cabrera and Brian Anderson. Boston must offer them a contract by December 12, or else they become non-tendered free agents. They consider Cabrera and Anderson likely to be [...]
SOX (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
The Major League Baseball Players Association sent out an email to the media on Friday and the Boston Red Sox have eight members who are eligible for salary arbitration for 2010. They are Brian Anderson, Fernando Cabrera, Manny Delcarmen, Jeremy Hermida, Casey Kotchman, Hideki Okajima, Ramon Ramirez and Jonathan Papelbon. During Theo Epstein’s reign as general manager [...]
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Comcast Sportsnet New England published this great breakdown of Red Sox salaries: Here is an estimate of where the Red Sox' 2010 payroll stands at this moment: PLAYERS UNDER CONTRACT J.D. Drew: $14 million David Ortiz: $13 million Mike Lowell; $12.5 million Josh Beckett: $12.1 million Kevin Youkilis: $9.37 million Daisuke Matsuzaka: $8.3 million Victor Martinez: $7.7 million Jon Lester: $3.75 million...
Capitol Avenue Club (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Depends on a lot of things, obviously, but what parameters would make signing him a net positive. First of all, let’s look at Adam LaRoche, the player™. LaRoche was re-acquired for Casey Kotchman at the 2009 trade deadline in the hope that he would provide some much needed power for the line-up that had been largely [...]
OMGautos (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
Who: First Baseman Casey Kotchman Team: Atlanta Braves Card: 2009 Topps Heritage Acquired: TTM 2/2 10/17/2009 (88 days) Comments: Though pictured as a Brave in this *fantastic* spring training photo, Casey ended up finishing his season with the Boston Red Sox. He was traded for Adam LaRoche at the trade deadline and ended up anchoring first base for the rest of the season and ended up sniffing the...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
More photos » by Charles Krupa - AP 15 days ago: Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz winds up against the Los Angeles Angels in the first inning during Game 3 of an American League baseball division series in Boston, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) Browse more photos » It's not even the hot stove yet, but damn it, don't tell that to Bill James! After the jump is a sneak...
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP 7 days ago: Los Angeles Angels' Kendry Morales watches his RBI sacrifice fly that tied the game against the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning of Game 2 of the American League division baseball series Friday, Oct. 9, 2009 in Anaheim, Calif. The Boston catcher is Victor Martinez. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) Browse more photos » My Dodgers laid some stress...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
As part of season reviews for major league players and top prospect ranking for minor league players, we here at Talking Chop thought it would be a fun idea to get all of our bloggers together with the help of Google Docs and debate the various aspects of each position in the Braves organization. The participants are, yours truly (gondeee, indicated by MG), yondaime4 (indicated by MF), royhobbs (indicated...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Freddie Freeman View full size photo uploaded October 10, 2009 First base for the Braves has been in a state of flux since the Braves traded Adam Laroche to the Pirates before 2007. From the failed experiment of Scott Thorman and Craig Wilson to a season's worth of superb time of Mark Teixeira to Casey Kotchman and now back to Adam Laroche again. The immediate future of the position in Atlanta my be...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Adam LaRoche should be the guy manning first base for the Atlanta Braves next season. Browse more photos » Some of this will be a bit of a rehashing of a post I did earlier this week that was mainly about Adam LaRoche , but much of it is worth repeating. The Braves shocked quite a few people (including LaRcohe) when they re-acquired him at the trade deadline...
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
David Ortiz is in a slump again; he is having a hard time catching up to fastballs and Angels pitchers are giving him a steady diet of them. He is now 0-8 in the ALDS with 4 strikeouts and has not even hit the ball hard on and of his outs. Big Papi has a career average of .205 against Angels Game 3 starter Scott Kazimir so don't expect a big turnaround at Fenway. Casey Kotchman has 2 hits in 5 career...
The Mighty Quinn Media Machine (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Rocco Baldelli will not be active for the ALDS with the Angels, due to his hip flexor problem. He will be eligible for the ALCS should the Red Sox advance. That means that Brian Anderson and Joey Gathright will be on the roster. Anderson has a terrific glove but absolutely no stick. Neither are a big threat off the bench, so Baldelli's presence will be missed. Here is the final Red Sox ALDS roster:...
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
More photos » by John Bazemore - AP Could Chipper Jones be instrumental in the Atlanta Braves re-signing Adam LaRoche? Browse more photos » We continue our look at the top-5 questions facing the Atlanta Braves this off-season. Question Four: Who will man first base for the Braves in 2010? There was so much concern last year by the Braves at the trade deadline that they get a first baseman...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
More photos » by Mary Schwalm - AP about 1 month ago: Boston Red Sox's Nick Green talks to David Ortiz in the dugout after pitching the eighth and ninth innings of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. The White Sox beat the Red Sox, 9-5. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Browse more photos » The Red Sox held an optional workout today y before...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
Game 162. The last game of the regular season. Did anyone think this day would ever come when February hit? It's here nonetheless. Clay Buchholz gets the ball to take on the Indians today as he and the Sox look for the sweep. It'll be a nice way to finish the regular season and greet the Halos next week. Current Series Red Sox win the series 3-0 Thu 10/01 WP: Jon Lester (15 - 8) SV: Jonathan Papelbon...
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