Archive for the ‘Boston Red Sox’ Category
Lack of MLB Star Power
SI’s Tom Verducci wrote a piece this week suggesting how to save baseball’s All-Star game. Look, Verducci’s a great writer that’s probably forgotten more about sports writing than I’ll ever know. He just misses THE main problem with the Mid-Summer Classic in 2011.
Baseball flat doesn’t have enough stars to go around these days.
This year’s All-Star [...]
Meet the Skinny Pitcher That Took Down Youkilis
Just when I thought Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis was going to kill Detroit Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello when he charged the mound, Porcello acted like he was scared and then gave Youkilis a smooth Judo throw. Red Sox fans will argue otherwise, but Porcello did very well considering the weight difference tonight.
Smoltz Headed back to Atlanta?
John Smoltz was cut on Friday by the Boston Red Sox and now there are rumors of Smoltz moving back to the bullpen. The AJC’s Mark Bradley asked the following question today: “Do you think Smoltz should be re-signed to help in the Braves bullpen?” [AJC] The Braves could use another relief pitcher, but I will [...]
David Ortiz and Major League Baseball Struck Out Today
Big Papi and Major League Baseball both had a chance today to accept responsibility and both failed. Ortiz held a press conference today and said he never bought or used a steroid. Do you believe him? I don’t. I didn’t believe former Texas Rangers first baseman Rafael Palmeiro when he said his positive drug test was [...]
MLB Headlines (John Smoltz is Done)
Frank Wren deserves an apology: Where are all the “experts” and analysts that ripped Atlanta Braves GM Frank Wren when he decided not to re-sign pitchers John Smoltz and Tom Glavine? Smoltz and Glavine are a combined 2-5 with an 8.32 ERA this season. (Hint: Glavine hasn’t pitched all season.) Smoltz might be done forever [...]
Evening News
Best Entourage episode yet: Tonight’s episode was hilarious with Ari Gold’s one liners leading the way. Don’t forget that Jeremy Piven will “host” WWE Monday Night Raw tomorrow night and promises that an actor from The Hangover will be with him. Could it be Ed Helms? [Wrestlezone]
Kevin Gregg’s job is safe for now: Chicago Cubs manager Lou [...]
Boston Red Sox’ Staff Members Did Steroids
The Boston Globe is reporting that the Red Sox fired two security staffers last summer after an investigation into steroid use. One of the two staffers was Jared Remy, the son of Red Sox television commentator Jerry Remy. Jared Remy and Nicholas Alex Cyr told the Globe that they used steroids, but denied any knowlege [...]
Curt Schilling and Hypocrisy
The Big Lead has a great read on Curt Schilling’s reaction to his former Boston Red Sox teammates David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez being labeled as PED users. Schilling was the one that ripped Roger Clemens for using PEDs and said the four Cy Young awards Clemens won after 1997 should be returned to the [...]