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. These […]
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 million […]
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, […]
Brandon Webb earns NL Cy Young Award
Thursday, November 16th, 2006
Brandon Webb of the Arizona Diamondbacks won a wide-open race for the NL Cy Young Award, beating out San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman on Tuesday.
One of six pitchers who tied for the league lead with a pedestrian total of 16 wins, Webb received 15 of 32 first-place votes and 103 points in balloting by the […]
MLB NLCS Game 1: Mets host Cardinals
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
The Mets host the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of the National League Championship Series, and they go in as heavy favorites. They’ve been the best team in the NL all year, and that hasn’t changed now. Their lineup is stronger from top to bottom, their starting pitching is better and their bullpen […]
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