January 2010
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DON'T FORGET.
single game tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10am (or tomorrow at 2am for australians… sigh).
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Touching All The Bases' 20 predictions on the 2010...
Who will lead the Red Sox in OPS? [vote]
J.D. Drew. The placid right fielder remains one of the most debated Red Sox players in recent franchise history, but even the sabermetrically-shunning skeptics are coming around to the fact that he’s an extremely valuable and productive offensive player. Drew led all AL right fielders in OPS (.911) last season, and in the second half, his .999 OPS...
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Touching All The Bases' 20 predictions on the 2010...
Who will lead the Red Sox in home runs? [vote]
Adrian Beltre. A tough one right off the bat. All four players, if healthy, are likely to hit somewhere in the 20s. Ortiz is the Red Sox’ leading home run hitter, having clubbed 29 last season, but we’re going with a sleeper here in the righthanded-hitting Beltre, who hit at least 25 from 2006-08 and will find Fenway to his liking after...
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“I would love to finish my career with the Red Sox, and I think everybody pretty...”
– jonathan papelbon
“And by then end of the day Ben had become one of God’s most pathetic creatures:...”
– Fever Pitch (via voldemortoutbitches)
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It's all better for daddy Dustin Pedroia
19/1/10 - via The Sacramento Bee
In the big picture, life is grand these days for Dustin Pedroia. His broad grin has replaced his frown of frustration from when the Boston Red Sox All-Star ripped his hometown of Woodland in an article last spring. Gone is the anxiety from when his wife, Kelli, went into premature labor in July. His glow of fatherhood won’t be dimmed until spring training...
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“Understand, I’m in the prime of my career. Why would I give up something?...”
– jonathon papelbon / via
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Jonathan Papelbon, Red Sox Reportedly Avoid...
19/1/10 via fanhouse
The Red Sox and Jonathan Papelbon have come to terms on a one-year contract for 2010 that allows the sides to avoid an arbitration hearing, according to multiple sources. Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston was the first to report that Papelbon will make $9.35 million with the deal reaching as much as $9.5 million in incentives. The contract is the largest ever for a reliever with...
pitchers & catchers report in one month.
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“I’m more than excited about it, I’m not even sure there’s a word that describes...”
– Jeremy Hermida (via ProJo)
Hangin' out with... Dustin Pedroia →
A native of Woodland, Calif., Dustin Pedroia played collegiately at Arizona State (the same school Barry Bonds attended). As a shortstop, he was the NCAA Defensive Player of the Year in 2003. He batted .384 in three seasons at ASU, leading to him being drafted in the second round (65th overall) by the Red Sox in 2004. Pedroia was the American League Rookie of the Year in 2007 after helping the...
“What could Mike Lowell (aka: Satan in Theo’s mind) have done to deserve...”
– surviving grady
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Epstein strengthens Sox for '10, beyond
Red Sox general manager sheds light on moves he made 7/1/10 - via mlb.com
BOSTON — For a couple of hours on Saturday, Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein will put away his BlackBerry and take out his guitar at the 10th annual Hot Stove/Cool Music concert, a charitable event to be held at the House of Blues across the street from Fenway Park. It will be a rare chance to unwind for Epstein,...
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Red Sox maths. →
For those of you also interested in baseball economics.
Papelbon's recurring nightmare
Papelbon’s wife, Ashley, is pregnant with the couple’s second child, a brother for toddler daughter Parker. The child is due in April.
“Got a name picked out,” Papelbon says. “Gunner Roberts. The significance? Nothing, man. Just a badass name, so we went with it.”
The TV in his house is always turned to Nick Jr., the Disney Channel or Sprout, he says, so he...
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TRUCK DAY IS FEBRUARY 12TH
(via abfa00)
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Sox to send Kotchman to Mariners, receive Bill...
5/1/09
On Monday, the Red Sox signed third baseman Adrian Beltre, who spent the past five seasons in Seattle. Now they may be sending another corner infielder the Mariners’ way. The Mariners are expected to receive first baseman Casey Kotchman from the Red Sox in exchange for a major league role player, as well cash and possibly a minor leaguer. According to the Globe’s Nick Cafardo,...
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“It came down to the fact that Cameron’s experience is almost exclusively in...”
– Theo Epstein on Jacoby moving to left field. 1/5/2010 via Dan Roche. (via toeingtherubber)
Possible Red Sox 2010 Lineup
beckelmann:
The recent signing of Adrian Beltre adds even more to the Red Sox lineup. The possible 2010 lineup looks like:
Ellsbury Pedroia Martinez Youkilis Drew Ortiz Cameron Beltre Scutaro
This lineup projected to score about 5.85 runs per game, almost one-half run per game more than the 2009 Red Sox scored (5.38). Projected RPG (by Baseball Musings’ Lineup Analysis) assumes each player...
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The general gist of the Lowell-Castillo trade.
It’s something that has been floating around the trade rumour-sphere today, and yesterday, and apparently it’s a deal that has left the majority of us scratching our heads. Reputability is still unknown, but someone left an interesting comment over at the Boston Herald site indicating that the trade has a lot more to do with sliding under the luxury tax than gaining Castillo for...
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Red Sox agree to deal with Beltre
4/1/10
The Red Sox have agreed on a one-year deal with third baseman Adrian Beltre, a source told the Globe. There is a player option for a second season. Peter Gammons is reporting that Beltre would be paid $9 million in 2010. The option would be worth $5 million. At that rate — an average of $7 million a year — it’s an easy deal for the Sox to make and give them a...
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Red Sox Make an Offer to Adrian Beltre
4/1/10 - Over the Monster
According to Gordon Edes, the Red Sox have made an offer to third baseman Adrian Beltre, who is close to choosing a team to sign with. Tim Brown of Yahoo reported earlier in the day that Beltre was close to choosing a team, with one choice on each coast. The Athletics had long been considered one of the teams most interested in Beltre, making them the most likely west...
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