You may ask, “How can I make a profile on a guy that hasn’t been drafted yet? Especially in a draft that is as unpredictable as baseball and for a team that has 29 picks before theirs?” Well stop asking such long questions and hear me out. It’s going to happen and not because making reckless predictions are fun, but because it simply will. Continue Reading

Psst. In case you have not noticed there is a Sox farmhand that is tearing through AA hitters, and it is not the guy who just threw a no-hitter against the Royals. It is Illinois’ own Michael Bowden.  And that’s certainly not a knock on Mr. Masterson even given his recent struggles in Portland, it’s simply that Bowden has been that good. Continue Reading

The Boston Red Sox marketing machine allows the team to have more players with shirtzees (player name and number shirts) than any other in the majors. Bryan Corey aside, every Sox player that appeared in the Japan Opening Series has a licensed shirt with their name and number available at the team store. Continue Reading

2007 AL Rookie of the Year Dustin Pedroia has been given the greatest honor you can bestow to a professional athlete - the official tie-in foodstuff. Following in the footsteps of Pedro Martinez and David Ortiz, Pedroia’s Premium Black Bean and Corn Salsa will hit store shelves by opening day. Continue Reading

An in-depth wrap of World Series Game 1, told through the magic of a clip from Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Continue Reading

Maybe Gagne holds some, Lopez probably more, and Lester does too, though it was already over at that point, but the person holding most of blame in Game 2 was without a doubt Curt Schilling.

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As the 2006 season approached, I was very excited about the addition of Josh Beckett to the Boston rotation. As hard as it was to say goodbye to Hanley Ramirez, who was sure to be a star, it was worth it to obtain a young pitcher that could immediately become the ace of the staff. Continue Reading

This is one of the more entertaining times of the year to be a baseball fan. When the calendar turns to October second guessing and scrutinizing every move made by the manager becomes a birthright exercised by every fan of the game, regardless of the intensity of the fan. Continue Reading

There may be multiple causes for the success of the 2007 squad, but perhaps none as important as how the farm system was able to plug up potentially gaping holes in the lineup and provide cost-controlled alternatives to over-priced free agents. Continue Reading

In C.C. Sabathia’s last two starts against the Red Sox he’s only given up one run each time.  He’s gone an average of 7 1/2 innings, with a strikeout per inning, and a K/BB of 7.5/1.  He’s been outstanding.  Continue Reading