Seattle Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
John Smoltz and Brad Penny are on their way to the Red Sox. Rocco Baldelli was already in Boston, holding up his new jersey. After missing out on...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | yesterday
After missing out on Mark Teixeira, the biggest free-agent prize of the offseason, the Red Sox were poised to make a series of smaller deals that would essentially complete their roster. They announced Baldelli's signing on Thursday night at the annual dinner of the Boston Baseball Writers Association, with more news expected soon.
The Rays Party (Free subscription) | yesterday
The Red Sox made two free agent signings to add depth to their outfield and starting rotation . The Red Sox added Rocco Baldelli really cheap for an reemerging bat and a decent fielder when able to play. The other move is more of package with newly signed John Smoltz and Brad Penny to have at least one of these guys healthy one point in the year. The problem is that both are coming of injuries and...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | yesterday
John Smoltz and Brad Penny are on their way to the Red Sox. Rocco Baldelli was already in Boston, holding up his new jersey.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ian Browne / MLB.com : Red Sox still pursuing Varitek — Boston GM knows catcher's importance, but has other options — BOSTON — The starting rotation is basically complete, with John Smoltz and Brad Penny climbing on board within the next couple of days. The backup outfield hole has been filled with Rocco Baldelli.
News & Observer (Free subscription) | yesterday
John Smoltz and Brad Penny are on their way to the Red Sox. Rocco Baldelli was already in Boston, holding up his new jersey.
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
What kind of production to expect from Brad Penny, Carl Pavano and Milton Bradley in 2009. Click the title to read more. Order the Hardball Times Annual 2009 today !
Examiner (Free subscription) | yesterday
John Smoltz and Brad Penny are on their way to the Red Sox. Rocco Baldelli was already in Boston, holding up his new jersey.
Hollywood Grind (Free subscription) | yesterday
Alyssa Milano (36) is enaged to be married to her CAA agent David Bugliari. David proposed on December 18. The couple had been dating for more than a year. Milano told Details in 2007 she has a fetish for Major League pitchers including Carl Pavano, Barry Zito and Brad Penny: "I’ve gotten such sh!t about my [...]
The Big Lead (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
Red Sox Grab Smoltz: Dice-K, Josh Beckett, Jon Lester, Tim Wakefield, Brad Penny, Justin Masterson, Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz and John Smoltz comprise the starting pitching rotation of the Red Sox. Rangers fans are hoping that maybe this will mean Texas can trade for Buchholz. (Morning News)
http://redsox.wordpress.com/feed (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
The Red Sox, not satisfied with Brad Penny as a veteran starter, have signed 41-year old pitcher John Smoltz to a one-year deal worth $5.5M with another estimated $4.5M in incentives. Smoltz is a potential Hall of Fame pitcher, holding a 210-147 record and 3.26 lifetime ERA, but he made only 5 starts for the Braves [...]
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
Alyssa Milano is engaged . After going through Carl Pavano, Barry Zito, and Brad Penny -- each of whom left her company a worse and more injured pitcher than when they entered it -- pitching coaches and trainers across baseball are rejoicing that the lucky groom-to-be is not a ballplayer. Order the Hardball Times Annual 2009 today !
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
The Red Sox are close to signing free-agent RHP John Smoltz to a one-year, $5.5 million deal, reports Nick Cafardo in the Boston Globe. In other words, it’s essentially the same deal Brad Penny got from Boston, who now have seven starting pitchers on their roster. Which begs the question, “Do they also need Derek Lowe?” I’m [...]
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 01/08/2009
Boston is signing free agents John Smoltz and Rocco Baldelli (sorry Hugo). Rocco's signing I understand, they need a four outfielder and he will be a good one. But after signing Brad Penny I thought thought the Sox had a deep enough starting rotation. Smoltz had shoulder surgery and isn't expected to be ready to pitch till June. The deal Smoltz appears set to sign with the Red Sox is for $5.5 million...
Walkoff Walk (Free subscription) | 01/07/2009
The plot of the 2009 offseason is starting to resolve. If it was a movie and you wanted to put a short summary in your local alt-weekly it would probably read like this: "The Yankees make a bunch of huge...
