Youk suspended 5 games
In all honesty, Youkilis has gotten away lucky with only being suspended 5 games after charging Rick Porcello of the Tigers last night and tossing his helmet at the 150 pound pitcher (video.) He did what had to be done (Porcello buzzed Martinez the at-bat before, tell me it wasn’t intentional and you’re lying) [...]
Red Sox make some moves
The past few weeks have reminded Sox fans of the 2006 season a bit too much. I suppose that’s why Theo Epstein has decided to try and do something about it before it’s too late. He’s made the following moves:
Move: Paul Byrd signed to a minor league deal
Reason: Smoltz, Penny, and Buchholz don’t [...]
Daniel Bard is lights-out
In a time when even the mightiest closer can’t seem to get a 3-run save locked down, there is still one guy the Sox can trust. Daniel Bard has been THE go-to guy over the past month and more.
Do you want to know what the definition of the word ‘effective’ is? Bard has [...]
Sox trade newly acquired Adam LaRoche
Ah Adam LaRoche, it seems like just yesterday you had 19 at-bats with 2 doubles and a HR. You only struck out twice too! I was so proud.. but now you’re gone. That’s right, the Sox have dealt LaRoche back to his old team, the Atlanta Braves. So long Adam!
Red Sox [...]
Sox get Victor Martinez
Remember that offense that the Red Sox have forgotten to provide over the past 3 weeks? They tried AGAIN to bolster it today by acquiring C/1B Victor Martinez from the Cleveland Indians. The Indians are having a fire sale (Cliff Lee and Ryan Garko went in the past 48 hours) and Martinez is [...]
Kotsay traded to White Sox
Mark Kotsay did not pass waivers, as expected, and has been dealt to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Brian Anderson.
Red Sox receive: Brian Anderson (OF)
White Sox receive: Mark Kotsay (OF/1B), $$$
This trade, in my mind, doesn’t make too much sense. Brian Anderson is a VERY talented defensive outfielder; however, he’s also 27 years [...]
