Bad news for New Yor Mets: El Duque has arthritis
Saturday, February 24th, 2007
Ever since Orlando “El Duque” Hernandez defected from Cuba, there have been whisperings that he is a few years older than what has been presented to the baseball public. Those rumors probably aren’t going to ebb after Thursday’s news. Hernandez was diagnosed with arthritis in his neck. Arthritis? What, is this guy 85 years old? [...]
New pitching rules will speed up MLB games
Monday, February 19th, 2007
Think you had a bad day on Friday? At least you’re not Kenny Rogers. Unless you are. Major League Baseball has updated the rulebook for the first time since 1996. The most substantial changes target slow-working, resourceful moundsmen like the Tigers’ 42-year-old lefty. Starting this season, any pitcher caught scuffing the ball is immediately ejected [...]
With Dice-K, Red Sox bullpen to dominate MLB season and another World Series win?
Friday, February 16th, 2007
Daisuke Matsuzaka arrived in Fort Meyers, Fla. a few days early for his first spring training with the Boston Red Sox. There is plenty of time to speculate on just how well Matsuzaka can be expected to perform. For now, let’s ponder the Boston starting rotation: Dice-K, Curt Schilling, Josh Beckett, Jonathan Papelbon, Tim Wakefield. [...]
Red Sox, Yankees take storied rivalry to Asia
Tuesday, February 6th, 2007
After shelling out a combined $77.1 million (9.3 billion yen) for the rights to simply negotiate with two Japanese pitchers this offseason, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have brought their heated rivalry to Asia. Daisuke Matsuzaka signed a US$52 million, six-year contract with the Red Sox in December after they bid US$51 [...]
Manny Ramirez stays with the Red Sox
Thursday, December 7th, 2006
For the Boston Red Sox faithful, at least they can now breathe a sigh of relief. Manny Ramirez, the very same guy who almost bolted out of the Boston Red Sox, has signed a deal with Boston, letting the Red Sox upgrade their offense. Now, if signing J.D. Drew was made to replace Ramirez, something [...]
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