I have not always been the biggest Kevin Garnett backer, but I have to say the Celtics are contenders this winter with the deal, Al Jefferson and Gerald Green (and others), for Garnett.
Jefferson is the key component, but my educated guess is he is going to claw his way onto the all-star team, while Garnett is [...]
It will be an interesting day around here despite the day off at Fenway Park.
The odds of Theo Epstein of making a move are 1-to-9. In horse racing, that’s Secretariat at the Belmont in 1973. In other words, that’s a lock.
He has done too much to build this team, a World Series contender as is, [...]
I’m going out on the limb, going off the board (from my two previous posts) for this trade deadline exclusive.
The Red Sox should get Ken Griffey Jr.
I really believe he would be the missing ingredient, left-handed power behind Manny Ramirez and in front of Mike Lowell, both righties.
Why Griffey over guys like Mark Teixeira, Paul [...]
The Red Sox have four options:
1. Get a rent-a-hitter.
2. Get one more rent-a-one-inning bullpen guy.
3. Get a slugger and sign to long-term deal.
4. Nothing.
The Red Sox tried option No. 4 the last few years and it has killed them. Or maybe they were dead before the non-move, but either way, it appears the Sox will do [...]
This is it.
The Red Sox and Theo Epstein have surprised a few times at this point the last few seasons.
They’ve taken a huge risk (Nomar Garciaparra to the Cubs for Orlando Cabrera) and won a World Series and they’ve done absolutely nothing (2006) and fell off the map. I’m not saying either way is the right way, [...]
Terry Francona has a problem. Sure, it’s a good problem, but it’s a problem.
Keeping guys happy is a big deal in New York and Boston, as Joe Torre and Francona will attest to.
Anyway, with Curt Schilling back within a week, and Jon Lester AND Kason Gabbard looked like pitching stallions lately, there will be decisions [...]
It was a good weekend for the Red Sox. They won three straight against the White Sox, who are struggling, but the important thing is they looked good doing it, especially on offense.
Here are five things I got from the weekend series with the White Sox:
1. Forget about the Yankees is a good thing.
The Yankees, as I [...]
The New York Yankees are now seven games out, six in the loss column.
The Red Sox haven’t had a clutch hit since … does anybody remember when?
Are you concerned? I mean really concerned?
If you are, what would you do to changes things up?
I am open to all suggestions.
I was talking to Red Sox infielder Alex Cora before yesterday’s game about first base coach Luis Alicea, who I believe has major league manager written all over him (story in today’s ET Publishing newspapers).
Before Cora gave me some info on his confidant, he wanted me to know Alicea wasn’t alone.
“I want to be a major [...]
Kason Gabbard throws a complete game and might be the new No. 5 starter.
Dustin Pedroia looks like an All-Star.
David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez look like the old David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez.
So what’s to complain about?
Other than Julio Lugo and J.D. Drew doing nothing, again, not much. Drew was hitless and Lugo should have been [...]
Eagle-Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt has been synonymous with the local and Boston sports scene for the past 24 years.
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