Posted in Red Sox on May 7th, 2007 2 Comments »
Here are a few of the early responses to Roger Clemens going to the Yankees for what is pro-rated amount of $28 million. When all is said and done the Yankees will pay Roger about $18.5 million. Add in about $7.4 million for the luxury tax bill (I’ll have more on this later) to be paid at the end of the 2007 season, and the price tag is closer to $26 million for Clemens to pitch in the Bronx the rest of this season
Chuck said:
“While I harbored semi-secret desires to see Roger return to wear a Sox uni, I have no problem with the Sox not opening their ’secret vault’. They don’t have the over-riding need for another starter. The Yanks on the other hand a in serious need.”
The key is here is Daisuke Matsuzaka. If he were not a member of the Red Sox, Theo Epstein would have pushed this Clemens issue more.
As Curt Schilling said, the Red Sox don’t need Clemens. Of course, the caveat is “right now” and “not the immediate future.”
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Posted in Red Sox on May 6th, 2007 11 Comments »
I have a column in Monday’s Eagle-Tribune Publishing sports sections on Roger Clemens signing with the Yankees to the richest one-year deal ever for a pitcher … about $24 million.
The Yankees had to make this move for two reasons:
They couldn’t chance the Red Sox opening up their secret vault again and all but clinching the American League East by adding Clemens to their staff.
They are desperate for a good to very good starting pitcher before … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on May 4th, 2007 13 Comments »
A month into the season and your Red Sox are now 18-9, best in the American League. The strength of this team in pitching, and David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez.
There are concerns, some in hiding because of the strengths.
I want to know what your biggest concerns are.
Dustin Pedroia. He just doesn’t look good at the plate. At some time, he’s going to have produce or get his confidence back with Pawtucket.
Defense. Other than Coco Crisp, … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on May 3rd, 2007 No Comments »
By the time the first pitch was thrown tonight at 7:08, a nation was watching … again.
Daisuke Matsuzaka threw the first pitch to Ichiro Suzuki at 8:08 a.m., Tokyo time.
According to Red Sox media relations department the Japanese media contingent is stil big following last night’s Red Sox starter. But it has fallen off to about one-third of what it was when Matsuzaka threw the his first career pitch at Fenway Park to Ichiro on … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on May 2nd, 2007 2 Comments »
First off, let’s get something straight. Josh Beckett is not only a very good pitcher, with an World Series MVP Trophy to prove it, but April has annually be one of his better months.
Now 62-45 for his career, his 7-inning, 6-hit and 3-run performance tonight was better than solid. In fact, for a while — through four innings — he didn’t allow a hit.
He is now 18-9 over his first six starts each season since … continued »
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Posted in Patriots on May 2nd, 2007 4 Comments »
Let’s take a hack at the most asked question I’ve had since Sunday morning: What do you think about the Randy Moss acquistion?
Here’s a link to the original column that ran in our Eagle-Tribune Publishing Co. papers on Monday. While my theme hasn’t changed three days later | I believe Moss makes the Patriots the favorites to win in 2008 with an exclamation point | I am struck by how … continued »
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