Posted in Celtics on Jul 30th, 2007 13 Comments »
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 a given, a top 10 to 15 player in the league.
Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Garnett give the Celtics their … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 30th, 2007 3 Comments »
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, and the two key holes — one big bat/outfielder and one count-on setup man — are glaring.
The obvious choices are Octavio … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 27th, 2007 13 Comments »
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 Konerko or Jermaine Dye (he’s my second choice)? Because of price and value.
First off, the Sox could include Coco Crisp … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 26th, 2007 7 Comments »
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 something to make the team better.
What would you do? What player do you covet and why?
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 26th, 2007 No Comments »
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, but the point is we’ve seen it all here in a short time.
What should the Red Sox do now?
Nothing? I don’t … continued »
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Posted in Red Sox on Jul 24th, 2007 16 Comments »
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 to make.
What your rotation be, in order, of top to bottom:
1. Josh Beckett: This is a given. He is their … continued »
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