Stop the Middlebrooks Madness

If Will Middlebrooks continues to play a pivotal role in the offense, what will the Red Sox do once Kevin Youkilis ready to return? Youkilis is eligible to return on Monday, although it is unlikely he will be activated that day.

Middlebrooks was a…

How I Would Rebuild the Red Sox

In many respects, this is baseball’s real silly season. Every club has “interest” in every potential free agent, but unlike at the trading deadline, clubs lack hard data on the strengths and weaknesses of their roster. And so the market is long on rumor and short on actual…

A Tale of Two Players

For obvious reasons, most of the offseason Red Sox chatter has focused on free agents. From Mike Napoli to Zach Greinke…

You Got to Know When to Hold ’em, Know When to Fold ‘em

Is the Extra Wild Card Format Good for the Red Sox?

Major League Baseball, you may have heard, has altered the playoff format for the first time since 1995. In 2012, we’ll see the addition of two new wild card teams — one per league — each of which will face off with the other wild card in a…

Five Reasons Bobby Valentine is a Bad Idea

My track record on decisions as they relate to ownership and management of the Red…

The Bobby Valentine Timeline

A short look at some of the memorable moments of Bobby Valentine’s time in Boston.

Don’t Believe the Hype: The Scutaro Deal is Mystifying