Baltimore Orioles manager Buck Showalter is taking a lot of heat around here and the New York area for his comments about Derek Jeter and Theo Epstein. Here were the quotes … On Jeter: “Our guys are thinking, ‘Wow, (Buck is) screaming at Derek Jeter.’ Well, (Jeter is) always jumping back from balls just off [...]
I have to note that the criticism of John Lackey will be “lacking” this week because the Red Sox starter has come through again. I personally believe this is the best free agent signing by Theo Epstein and will be proven out when the Red Sox make the playoffs — not sure if it will [...]
Posted in Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Uncategorized on Jan 27th, 2009 View Comments
I received a lot of emails, messages and even an angry phone call about my Top 10 Boston sports icons (athletes, coaches and builders). There were a few themes involved in the messages I received: 1. Ted Williams should have been higher (1st, 2nd or 3rd instead of 4th). My answer: I could be inclined [...]
Posted in Red Sox on Jan 12th, 2009 View Comments
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a more content Jim Rice. He walked out of his Andover townhouse on Andover Country Club and met with a few TV stations and myself for a quickie interview. A few of the details: He got the big phone call at about 1:20 p.m., which is 40 minutes before [...]
I don’t bet, at least any more, but if I did I would wager on Jim Rice getting the call from Cooperstown, N.Y. in just over two hours. What are your thoughts? Is Jim Rice a Hall of Famer? I say it’s a close call. I would lean toward saying yes. My Readers’ Digest version [...]
Posted in Celtics, Patriots, Red Sox, Uncategorized on Jan 12th, 2009 View Comments
Here’s a column that ran in today’s Eagle-Tribune It was another eventful weekend of sports, here and everywhere. There was the annual college football playoff debate. There was the NFL draft debate. There was another disheartening Celtics loss. And there was another dominating Bruins win. And lest we forget about our teams on vacation, the [...]
Wow. Shocking might not be strong enough. This is going to take some time to digest. Mark Teixeira, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com has agreed to an 8-year, $170 million contract with the New York Yankees. It is almost funny. The fact that the Yankees don’t need a first baseman — they just acquired [...]
We are assuming Jason Varitek signs a two-year, $13 million deal, which apparently is on the table or has been offered. Here is the Sox lineup for 2009: 1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF … I predict he rebounds in a big way 2. Dustin Pedroia 2B … Will have better numbers in ’09 3. Kevin Youkilis [...]
What was your reaction when you first heard the news this morning, that the Red Sox had basically dropped out of the Mark Teixeira negotiations after rumors stating they were in the lead? My reaction was, well, I had no reaction. Since Day 1 of this off-season, the Red Sox have been in control. They [...]
This is a legitimate question. I know you want Mark Teixeira and his 35 HRs and 120 RBI for the next seven years in the cleanup spot, but … I heard Red Sox manager Terry Francona allude to the fact that if the Red Sox are healthy next year, they have a championship contender. Hell, [...]
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