Why did the Red Sox want to make sure that Manny didn?t end up at Tampa Bay?
soxrock asked: I get the rest of the deal… I get the green bay joke… and the pirates / dodgers thing.. but I don’t get why the Sox did NOT want manny in FL? Was it just to spite him, because that’s where he wanted to be?
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Sleepers Quickly Becoming Overrated
Every year players start out as sleepers, but by April they have nowhere to go but down. There have been names that are already getting so much hype this year that we can see by the time you draft they will be less of a sleeper. Nelson Cruz - OF ...
Yanks Wooed Teixeira With Twisted Sister
From Lisa Olsen: ...Now the Red Sox were again heavy on the scene; Cashman figured he might as well play along. So he did a bit of research, discovered Teixeira had a fondness for Twisted Sister, the iron men of '80s rock. Sometimes it really is ...
Say Hello To... Nick Green
The Red Sox made another bold offseason move yesterday by signing 30-year old journeyman Nick Green to a minor league deal, with an invitation to spring training to compete for a spot on the bench as a backup infielder. Nick...
Fantasy basketball quick hits
BY ADAM RONIS Stephen Jackson had an MRI and will be out for at least two weeks due to a strained hamstring. Kelenna Azubuike should start, but you never know with Don Nelson and his erratic lineups. Nelson said Monta Ellis thinks he's ready to ma...
Rotoguru and WaiverSharks
One terrific site I haven't mentioned yet is RotoGuru. Not only does Dave Hall post his thoughts on a variety of fantasy games (many of which he's had great success at), but the site has active message boards on many fantasy topics, and provides ...
Brandon Lyon 2009
At the moment, Brandon Lyon doesn't have a team. Without knowing where he'll end up, we can't be sure how his role and his home park will affect his value. However, the Cardinals aren't confident in any of their options at closer and are conside...
Carl Pavano 2009
The Cleveland Indians signed Carl Pavano yesterday. The plan is apparently for Pavano to be their #4 starter in 2009. That doesn't say much for the bottom of their rotation. The last time Pavano pitched 100 innings was in 2005. The last time h...
I shoot you, I shoot you good!
Gun law sure is confusing in the United States! I'll tell you that much for nothing. Let me see if I have this straight. Marvin Harrison - Shot someone, not going to jail.Pacman Jones - May or may not have paralyzed someone, didn't go to jail.Ray ...
Vincent Jackson - not very bright
First former NBA star Antoine Walker, now current NFL star, San Diego Charger Vincent Jackson gets caught on a DUI. Do these guys now watch television? Those gaudy, anti DUI advertisements were on all festive season, how could you miss those thing...
Mark Teixeira?s wife is a beautiful person
I know it’s a sin, and my wife damn well better not find out, but I am in love with Mark Teixiera’s wife.
Teixeira told reporters Tuesday during his introductory press conference at the old Yankee Stadium that it was his wife who poin...
A POWER UPGRADE
I Think I'm Going To Be Sick
First there was the news of WSBGM's favorite Pat "the Bat" Burrell signing a 2 year $16M deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. As if that was...
User-Friendly WAR Spreadsheet (beta)
I've had this WAR spreadsheet sitting around for a couple weeks now, just waiting for the perfect time to present it along with detailed instructions, zero kinks, and some community collaboration. Well, that plan has been scrapped. We...
Today at THT
I'm in a Diamondmind sim league with Dayn Perry, Joe Dimino, Shredder, and a bunch of guys whose names you might know if you hang around Baseball Think Factory a lot. Last night I turned in my keeper list in the runup to this year's draft. We're ...
BRUINS DROP SECOND STRAIGHT
The Bruins did something they haven't done all season, lose back-to-back games in regulation. Several things combined to give Minnesota a 1-0 victory in the Garden. Niklas Backstrom had an outstanding game, his 2nd straight shutout, and 4th on the...
Padres Have Interest In David Eckstein, Mark Grudzielanek A Possibilty
Towers said he had interest in veterans David Eckstein and Omar Vizquel, in addition to a few names he didn't want to divulge.
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More On Jason Marquis
One way to look at the acquisition of Jason Marquis is through the prism of Kip Wells and Josh Fogg, recent fifth starters for the Rockies. Wells held that role for a while last year and Fogg in 2006 and 2007. Clearly, Marquis is an upgrade over t...
Reaction to Uehara?s Agreement with the Orioles
I found out about Koji Uehara’s signing with the Orioles the same way everyone else did, via the incomparable mlbtraderumors.com. I think much of the Japanese media found out the same way I did, as there was a raft of reports referring to th...
1/7 Winter Ball Report
Not much went on yesterday in the Caribbean Leagues. The Dominican and Puerto Rican leagues had off days, and the only Yankees in action were in the Venezuelan Winter League playoffs. - Edwar Gonzalez (Lara) went 0-for-3. - Luis Nunez (Zulia) we...
