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The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
In the next five days, the Red Sox will likely exercise the club options for 2010 on Victor Martinez ($7 million) and Tim Wakefield ($4). They have seven days to decide on Alex Gonzalez ($6), though Seabass can opt out of the option even if the club picks it up. There is also a decision to be made regarding Jason Varitek ($5), who has a $3 player option. Theo Epstein said that David Ortiz has been...
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Fenway West (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Big Papi told the Herald that he has 3-4 good years left but 2010 will be David Ortiz's last year in a Red Sox uniform. If Ortiz rebounds nicely next season there is still no way that Theo is going to pick up his $12.5 million option for 2011. The Red Sox have a track record of not committing to players past their prime or once that limit their options (Mike Lowell aside) and Ortiz will be one of...
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WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Don’t hate the player. Hate the game. No, I am not going to talk about urban slang from the 1990’s. Then again, the message of that statement is so true. It certainly describes my current feelings about the game of baseball which have been changing and shifting since the Indians traded Victor Martinez to Boston. [...]
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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...
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Art reviw Alex Stalenbertg (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
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Lone Star Ball (Free subscription) | 10/24/2009
More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP 6 months ago: Texas Rangers right fielder Nelson Cruz leaps to pull in a deep fly ball from Cleveland Indians' Victor Martinez during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » Over at THT, Sean Smith takes MLBAM's Ball in Play data and runs the numbers for Total Zone...
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The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Continuing with my look at impact prospects for the 2010 season today we will take a look at Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana . Santana came to the Indians organization in 2008 as part of a deal that sent Casey Blake to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The departure of Victor Martinez all but assures that there will be a catcher opening for Santana next season, at least sharing the duties with incumbent...
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Fenway West (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe thinks the Red Sox might go after first baseman Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres and move Youk back to third. This would give Tito the option of DHing Lowell or Ortiz. He also thinks the Red Sox will look hard at J.D. Drew's brother Stephen Drew for the shortstop position. Here's a look at some numbers for each from this past season: Adrian Gonzalez BA HR RBI...
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Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
More photos » by Jim Mone - AP Browse more photos » 1. Joe Mauer - Did you really think I'd list anyone else? While he's never been though of as a power hitting catcher, in 2009 he hit 28 home runs. Mauer's got a very large frame and the ability be a power hitter, but his 9% increase in HR/FB% is a bit of a concern. Given the fact that he's only had an OPS under .800 once in his career,...
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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...
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Pro Ball NW (Free subscription) | 10/17/2009
Salaries of all catchers with at least 250 plate appearances in 2009: Jorge Posada, NYY – $13.1M Joe Mauer, MIN – $10.5M Kenji Johjima, SEA – $8M Ramon Hernandez, CIN – $8M A.J. Pierzynski, CHW – $6.25M Benji Molina, SF – $6M Victor Martinez, CLE/BOS (split time between C/1B) – $5.7M Jason Varitek, BOS – $5M Jason Kendall, MIL – $4.25M Russell Martin,...
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Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
More photos » by Michael Dwyer - AP 12 days ago: Boston Red Sox's Victor Martinez watches his grand slam in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Browse more photos » I'll be the first to come out and say that I did not want the Red Sox to trade for Victor Martinez. I didn't think he'd really improve...
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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
The hot stove season won't really pick up until next month, but we can still expect some developments soon if last year is any indication. Here's a look at what happened last year between mid-October and the end of the World Series: We heard about possible blockbusters, some of which happened (Matt Holliday) and some of which didn't (Prince Fielder, Magglio Ordonez). This year's equivalents: Fielder,...
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MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
With Victor Martinez set as the Red Sox primary catcher, Michael Silverman in today’s Boston Herald says that Jason Varitek will have to decide if he wants to be a backup on the Red Sox, or seek a full time job elsewhere. …the Mets were interested in bringing in Varitek last off-season, and i thought at [...]
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Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
The Mets need a veteran catcher who can handle delicate young pitchers and take control of a game. For this very reason the Mets were reported to be interested in Varitek until he re-signed with the Red Sox's last year. This off-season, the Sox have a solid full time catcher ( Victor Martinez) and Varitek is an expensive extra piece. The two sides have a mutual option that if the club picks it up will...
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koorax1tqf | 10/12/2009
BOSTON – Jon Lester showed no ill effects from his injury last week and was splendid in a final tuneup for the playoffs, pitching into the seventh inning and leading the Boston Red Sox to a 3-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday night. Boston snapped its season-high six-game skid. Lester (15-8) gave up just two hits, walked one and struck out seven in 6 1-3 innings. He left after walking Jhonny...
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