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Bad News for Red Sox Nation
Break out the bottle of Rye, because it is not getting any better in Bean town. The latest news is that Mike Cameron is headed to DL due to an abdominal tear. Players who have had similar injuries required surgery and being a 37-year-old outfielder, Cameron could miss more than six weeks. Cameron’s replacement? Outfielder [...]
Full StoryRed Sox Falling Apart at the Seams
How sweep it is for the Tampa Bay Rays who took all four games in the series against the slumping Red Sox. The latest victory, a huge slap in the face as John Lackey (1-1) allowed eight runs and nine hits in only 3 1-3 innings. He didn’t get much help from the Boston defense, [...]
Full StorySlumping David Ortiz Benched
It looks like de javu all over again for Big Papi and the Red Sox. Once again, after a year removed the man they call Big Papi is off to a horrid start in April. We should also add Teixeira in the mix as he is also having a poor April. I just needed to [...]
Full StoryDavid Ortiz Off to a Bad Start
David Ortiz, is already off to a bad start going 0-7 in 2 games and he has looked like a fish out of water. I would not panic yet, but then again he did have a horrid start last year. Last season, Ortiz had one homer, 21 RBIs and a .188 batting average in his [...]
Full StoryYankees and Red Sox Preview
The Yankees will have A.J. Burnett on the mound tonight going up against Jon Lester in the 2nd game of this three game series. The Yankees lost the opener after leading 5-1, but tonight should be pay back time for the Evil Empire. Jon Lester has a good record against the Yankees – In 8 [...]
Full StoryDice-K The Next Carl Pavano?
Daisuke Matsuzaka aka Dice-K could be a bust for the Red Sox just like Carl Pavano was for the Yankees. Dice-K was an 18 game winner in 2008, but he had a horrible 2009 campaign due to injury. If he can’t get back to form in 2010 that would be two consecutive years he could [...]
Full StoryYankees Suck Commercials Cause Uproar
Here we go again, and it’s only the beginning of spring training and the chanting – “Yankees Suck” finds its way in a TV commercial. It may seem like the Red Sox fans have some insecurities, inferiority complex and some creativity, but I am not sure who’s behind the actual video. “A bunch of drunken [...]
Full StoryMike Lowell the Castaway
Poor Mike Lowell is now a castaway due to injuries and age. If his thumb had not been an issue, he would still be a valuable and serviceable player. I am sure the Boston Red Sox are thinking about insurance in case Ortiz has the same start he did last year. Mike Lowell isn’t going [...]
Full StoryPapelbon or Rivera Who is Better?
Jonathan Papelbon will be paid $9.35 million for one year and will surpass Mariano Rivera’s salary of $7.25 million on his current contract. If you compare their 2009 statistics and salary, Mariano is by far the better closer and he also helped the Yankees win the World Series. Papelbon had a 1.85 ERA with 38 [...]
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