Red Sox, Yankees and Phillies in the Same Division?
Arguably the three best teams in the entire Major Leagues, all in the same division. What do you think? Personally, as a baseball fan, that would be a dream come true. Can you imagine 38 games a season between your team and either the Sox, Yankees or Phillies? Intense, playoff-atmosphere games which are nerve-wracking and [...]
Tim Wakefield Move to Bullpen: Did Terry Francona Make A Good Decision?
With Daisuke returning to the Boston Red Sox’ starting rotation, Tim Wakefield was relegated to a long relief pitching role. He has experience in the bullpen, and had been the team’s fifth starter. This move is very dangerous for two reasons. Firstly, it upsets Tim Wakefield, who was just 17 wins away from the club [...]
The Red Sox and Yankees: Pathetic and Embarassing?
Joe West is regularly one of my least favorite umpires. He’s like that teacher you had in school who is ridiculously strict about everything you do, but cannot do those same things himself. West complains about long game times, as he called the Sox – Yankees game “Pathetic and embarrassing,” going on to say that they were, “a disgrace to baseball”.
David Ortiz: Not Getting the Credit he Deserves
Yes, the Sox lost Jason Bay, but people are already giving up on the team’s offensive chances, citing a lack of pop in the middle of the lineup and no legitimate slugger. Well I beg to differ. Apparently, few people remember what David Ortiz did at the end of last season, and choose to focus [...]
