Acording to ESPN, the Okland A’s have signed Frank Thomas to a one-year deal worth $500,000 to be their DH. $500,000?! This may end up being the steal of the off-season. I mean, sure, he’s old and coming off an injury, but he also hit 12 HR and drove in 26 runs in 34 games [...]
As you know, we have spoken frequently during the last 10 weeks. We have engaged in healthy, spirited debates about what it will take over the long-term for the Red Sox to remain a great organization and, in fact, become a more effective organization in philosophy, approaches and ideals. Ironically, Theo’s departure has brought us [...]
The Red Sox have officially announced the three-year deal with the man Curt Schilling said had “nuts the size of Saturn.” Arroyo’s deal will be worth $11.5-$12.5 million. If he pitches like he did in ’04 (or the first half of last year), it’s a pretty good deal. If he pitches like he did at [...]
I guess I should actually blog about some news or, better yet, unsubstantiated rumors! The latest buzz is that the Red Sox are hammering out a deal with Bronson “Corn Rows” Arroyo that”ll keep him and his right arm in Boston for 3 more years. The deal comes with a (rumored) price-tag of $11-$12 million [...]
There’s a pretty decent interview with Shea Hillenbrand up on the redsoxnation.net message board. I haven’t seen him play much, but he seems like a decent guy. Unfortunately we’re pretty set @ 1B & 3B and it doesn’t seem like he plays much SS or CF these days. ;-)