Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald : Red Sox' hot stove fired up early — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email the Author — Who could that be? Top-flight center fielders are a lot harder to find than left fielders, although what happens in contract talks with Jason Bay (or potential alternatives) this offseason may or may not prove that out.
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald : Bay watch to be revealing — Red Sox' value(s) system shall be tested — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email the Author — How the Red Sox [team stats] really view Jason Bay's worth and how they approach contract negotiations with him in the coming weeks will be one of the more revealing chapters of the offseason.
Pam's House Blend (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Crossposted with permission from Michael K. Lavers of the blog Boy in Bushwick . He is also the National News Editor for Edge Publications . With hate crimes legislation passing in the House of Representatives this past week, this story seems very relevant. So, when hate crime legislation regarding sexual orientation and gender idenity are discussed by the President tonight in his speech to...
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald says the Sox' slide means little , everything gets reset back to zero. He tells of the last weeks and mediocre performances of previous World Series' winners, including the 2004 and 2007 Sox World Series winning teams. He says "hot doesn't mean squat"; and cold doesn't necessarily equate with mold. The Red Sox aren't worried, just the...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... Tracy Ringolsby believes that with Belisle and Flores back in the fold, Joe Beimel is the odd man out in the Rockies' bullpen. Alex Gonzalez has yet to hear from the Red Sox in regards to whether or not they will exercise his $6MM option for next season, says The Boston Herald's Michael Silverman . Jim Street of MLB.com breaks down Seattle's free agents, noting that Russell Branyan...
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday said the chip giant was looking into insider trading allegations involving former Chief Executive Hector Ruiz. "We are investigating the situation, but we don't have any more detail to discuss publicly," spokesman Michael Silverman said in an e-mail. "No current or former AMD employee has been charged with...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
Michael Silverman of the Boston Globe believes the Red Sox should keep a close eye on the Mets, and the Carlos Beltran situation. According to Silverman, a play for Beltran is the kind of creative thinking Theo Epstein and Co. have regularly displayed. In the end, though there are no indications the Mets are in rebuilding mode, “If [...]
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald shares a few of his thoughts about the Red Sox hot stove. Here are some highlights: With Jed Hoyer taking the reins as the Padres' GM and Kevin Towers having been offered a position in Boston, Silverman thinks Adrian Gonzalez trade talks will restart in the offseason. Given how well Hoyer knows the Red Sox farm system, talks could progress...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
The buzz from the Boston Herald is that the Red Sox might consider calling the Mets about Carlos Beltran this winter, in the event that Jason Bay is not re-signed. (Hat tip to Ed at MetsFever) Note I stated “buzz” — not “rumor”, nor “report”. It’s pure speculation by the Herald’s columnist Michael Silverman. Still, I am [...]
Fake Teams (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009
More photos » by Henny Ray Abrams - AP about 1 month ago: New York Mets' Carlos Beltran singles in the seventh inning of the Mets' 6-3 loss to the Florida Marlins in a baseball game at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams) Browse more photos » Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald wrote yesterday that he thinks the Red Sox should trade...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
: — Hideki Matsui, Mark Teixeira fuel win — NEW YORK - Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui shook the New York Yankees from their lumber slumber and sent the World Series to Philadelphia all tied up. — Teixeira and Matsui hit solo homers off familiar foe Pedro Martinez … Discussion: , , and Discussion: Tom Dakers / : Michael Silverman / : : : RELATED: Mark Newman / : — Ratings soar as heavyweight...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... Discussion: iYankees / : Ben Shpigel / : Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Mark / : Brian Michael / : Craig Calcaterra / : Dajafi / : Baseballgirl / : CrazyYankeeChick / : : Tyler Kepner / : Discussion: , , , and Discussion: : Dejan Kovacevic / : : Bob Harkins / : Jeff / : : Discussion: , , and Discussion: Michael Silverman / : : : Doc / : Sam Borden / : Discussion: , and...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... who was destined to become their rotation savior … Discussion: , , , , , and Discussion: Brian Michael / : Craig Calcaterra / : Dajafi / : Mark / : Baseballgirl / : CrazyYankeeChick / : : : — Phillies off to a fine start — NEW YORK - Look out for Cliff Lee, Chase Utley and this New Red Machine. — Lee outdueled CC Sabathia, Utley homered twice and the Philadelphia Phillies kept rolling through...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... destined to become their rotation savior … Discussion: , , , and Discussion: : Dajafi / : Brian Michael / : Baseballgirl / : CrazyYankeeChick / : Sam Borden / : — A few programming notes as the wait continues for what - weather permitting - should be a terrific night at the Stadium tonight: — The performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has been postponed until tomorrow night.Discussion: and...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
... destined to become their rotation savior … Discussion: , , , and Discussion: : Dajafi / : Brian Michael / : Baseballgirl / : CrazyYankeeChick / : Sam Borden / : — A few programming notes as the wait continues for what - weather permitting - should be a terrific night at the Stadium tonight: — The performance by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys has been postponed until tomorrow night.Discussion: and...
