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Will this year’s AL East be the greatest division in MLB history?
“That’s the beauty of argument, if you argue correctly, you‘re never wrong.” – Nick Naylor, Thank You For Smoking, 2005 Of course, this is a loaded question without a definite answer. But I want to take you to the standings, where the New York Yankees have the best record in baseball, and the Toronto Blue [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: Are Red Sox Buyers or Sellers at Trade Deadline?
The Boston Red Sox have had more plots and sub plots to their season thus far than an episode of The Wire. Conventional wisdom would tell you that a 43-43 record at the MLB All-Star break along with being nine and a half games behind the New York Yankees is not a good place for [...]
TweetMLB 2nd Half Predictions: AL East
2012 American League East Prediction 1. New York Yankees 2. Tampa Bay Rays 3. Boston Red Sox 4. Baltimore Orioles 5. Toronto Blue Jays I think it’s safe to say the Yankees are the top team in the division, maybe in baseball. The bullpen has been the biggest surprise thus far. Rafael Soriano gave the [...]
TweetMLB Trade Rumors: Should Red Sox Trade Josh Beckett?
With every baseball fan eying the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month it is no wonder that Boston Red Sox fans want the team to shake things up with some key trades. Josh Beckett should be considered to be on the market after his performance last September and this season so far. [...]
TweetMLB Trade Rumors: Should Red Sox Consider Trading Josh Beckett?
With every baseball fan eying the MLB trade deadline at the end of the month it is no wonder that Boston Red Sox fans want the team to shake things up with some key trades. Josh Beckett should be considered to be on the market after his performance last September and this season so far. [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: NL Teams Should Take a Gamble with David Ortiz
“I feel like I can go play first base in the National League” is a quote said by Boston Red Sox DH David Ortiz that will begin a month long of MLB Rumors involving his name. In the past few days, Big Papi hasn’t been shy about sharing his feelings about Beantown. Ortiz – who [...]
TweetMLB Rumors: Boston Red Sox Could Launch Pursuit of Elvis Andrus
The Boston Red Sox have produced – and traded away – two franchise shortstops in the past 15 years. Nomar Garciaparra is long retired, but many fans would say that Hanley Ramirez - recent struggles notwithstanding – would look awfully good in a Boston Red Sox uniform right now. Of course each trade played an integral role in a [...]
TweetHave The Boston Red Sox Found A Secret Weapon In Franklin Morales?
Given the struggles the Boston Red Sox have gone through this season, the emergence of Franklin Morales has been a welcome sight. Morales had been an effective reliever during 2011, but the last time he had succeeded in a starting role was back in 2007 with the Colorado Rockies. He’s always had the stuff to [...]
TweetAL All-Star Voting: Mike Trout Deserves To Start
You may have wondered to yourself ‘who actually votes for the All-Star Game?’ Two sprained thumbs pointing at this guy (it is a lot of typing to go through 25 validation codes). I’ve always enjoyed casting my votes for the Mid Summer Classic since back when the only way you could let your voice be [...]
TweetKevin Youkilis Traded to Chicago White Sox, Good Fit?
Kevin Youkilis is swapping Sox. The Boston Red Sox traded away their long-time corner infielder to the AL Central leading Chicago White Sox for utilityman Brent Lillibridge and right-hander Zach Stewart, but not before Youkilis had a chance to say farewell to the Fenway faithful. Youkilis took off his helmet and saluted the crowd who [...]
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