Boston Red Sox Archives, Page 1 of 69

  1. Did East Coast Bias Help Dustin Pedroia Win The AL MVP Award?

    Earlier this week, Red Sox second basemen Dustin Pedroia was awarded with the AL Most Valuable Player Award. Once news of the selection was made, sports writers and radio personalities across ...

    Written by Claudio 21 about about 15 hours ago 15 comments

  2. Mercifully Not MVP: 2008's Most Overrated MLB Players

    MVP voting has come and gone. And for the first time ever, I am happy about both MVP selections. Hell, I am happy about both Cy Young award winners...

    Written by Joe Regan about about 9 hours ago 3 comments

  3. Coco Crisp-Ramon Ramirez Deal Is Lynchpin for Next Deal

    In a perfect world, Theo Epstein would have preferred to see where Mark Texiera lands in the free agency process before trading Coco Crisp. But, knowing Scott Boras' tactics and game plan, the final outcome may not be decided until after the new year...

    Written by sean kennedy about about 1 hour ago 1 comments

  4. Coco Crisp Traded to Kansas City Royals

    At the rate I am going right now, you'd think I was a Red Sox fan. But according to MLB.com, the Boston Red Sox made some noise on the trade front today by dealing outfielder Coco Crisp to the Kansas City Royals for relief pitcher Ramon Ramirez...

    Written by Frankie Riolo about about 16 hours ago 0 comments

  5. Red Sox, Yankees Among Teams Eyeing Burnett

    In early September, a rival executive told me that the Red Sox were planning a major push for right-hander A.J. Burnett if he became a free agent. The Red Sox indeed are interested in Burnett, according to major-league sources...

    Written by Ken Rosenthal about about 18 hours ago 0 comments

  6. Just Do It Yankees: Sign Manny Ramirez!

    Enough is enough! If you're the New York Yankees, you have to sign Manny Ramirez. You have approximately $80 million of payroll freeing up; use some of it to grab Manny Ramirez...

    Written by Erik Diana about about 18 hours ago 13 comments

  7. Boston Sports Wrap: Coco Crisp Traded, Quentin Richardson Gets All Thuggy

    ESPN broke the news today that Red Sox fans have been expecting for almost two years: Outfielder Coco Crisp has been traded. The lifetime .280 hitter with the ...

    Written by Josh Nason about about 19 hours ago 0 comments

  8. Report: Coco Crisp Traded to Royals

    According to Brian McRae reporting for Sports Radio 810 in Kansas City, the Royals acquired center fielder Coco Crisp from the Red Sox for reliever Ramon Ramirez. Crisp had been the subject of almost constant trade rumors for much of the 2008 season...

    Written by Don Spieles about about 20 hours ago 0 comments

  9. Dustin Pedroia wins A.L. MVP...One for the Little Guys

    He is the little engine that could. He is the little guy with the big swing. Dustin Pedroia followed up his Rookie of the Year with a Gold Glove, a Silver Slugger Award, and now an MVP...

    Written by Ed Duffy about about 20 hours ago 0 comments

  10. The Kevin Youkilis Story: Why The Former Fat Third Baseman Deserves Red Sox MVP

    Congrats to Pedroia for MVP. The Red Sox wouldn't be able to compete in the AL East without him, but there's another guy who deserves the credit. Here's a few hints. He was the most consistent hitter on the team...

    Written by Josh B about 1 day ago 1 comments

  11. The Case Against Dustin Pedroia, MVP

    The MVP voters made a wise choice yesterday, selecting Albert Pujols over Ryan Howard to be NL MVP. But today, they laid a real stinker by giving the AL award to Dustin Pedroia.Look, don't get me wrong...

    Written by Jersey about 1 day ago 0 comments

  12. Dustin Pedroia Completes The Hat Trick: Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, and MVP

    Arizona State University coach Pat Murphy recalls the first time he met Dustin Pedroia, "He walked into my office in a cutoff-white t-shirt, his skin as white as the t-shirt, and he had the body of a sixth-grader...

    Written by Scott Stanton about 1 day ago 0 comments

  13. Why I Voted Morneau for AL MVP

    I voted for Justin Morneau for American League Most Valuable Player. But I'm glad Dustin Pedroia won. Frankly, I would have been glad if Joe Mauer or Kevin Youkilis had won, too...

    Written by Ken Rosenthal about 1 day ago 5 comments

  14. Varitek Has Good Reasons for Steep Decline

    Much of the available evidence suggests that Jason Varitek is in sharp decline. But there is mitigating evidence, too...

    Written by Ken Rosenthal about 1 day ago 2 comments

  15. Reflection of the 2008 American League MVP: Why The Writer's Got it Wrong!

    Dustin Pedroia?!? Oh, COME ON! Now Pedroia had a fine season. The Red Sox would have been a worse team without him, but can't the same be said for almost any of the top five or six MVP ...

    Written by Brandon Heikoop about 1 day ago 9 comments

  16. Ten Things I Hate About You...Manny

    As a lifelong New York Yankees fan, it has been excruciating watching Joe Torre lead the Dodgers to a surprising playoff berth, albeit in a weak division...

    Written by Kevin Shull about 1 day ago 3 comments

  17. Dustin Pedroia Wins 2008 AL MVP

    The unbelievable season of Boston second baseman Dustin Pedroia came to a close Tuesday as he was named American League MVP for the 2008 season.Pedroia hit .326 (second in AL) with 17 homers and 83 RBI...

    Written by Josh Nason about 1 day ago 0 comments

  18. Dustin Pedroia Takes the A.L. MVP

    The right guy won. Dustin Pedroia has won the 2008 American League Most Valuable Player Award. In my opinion, this is absolutely the right choice. Pedroia led the Red Sox to the final game of the ALCS, only to fall to the Tampa Bay Rays...

    Written by Frankie Riolo about 1 day ago 0 comments

  19. Dustin Pedroia, You'd Have My Vote

    The National League MVP was revealed earlier today. As usual, the award was given to a superstar, home-run-hitting machine in Albert Pujols. Not that I have a problem with Prince Albert earning his second MVP; I am 100-percent sold on the selection...

    Written by Frankie Riolo about 2 days ago 7 comments

  20. Lugo for D-Train or Robertson?

    A Boston/Detroit Swap Would Make Sense For Both TeamsAfter two years of waiting for their investment to finally pay off, the Red Sox are clearly hoping to find a taker for the highly disappointing, and highly overpaid, Julio Lugo...

    Written by sean kennedy about 3 days ago 1 comments

  21. Red Sox-Tigers: Talking Trade

    The ability for other clubs to talk with free agents brought a wave of excitement, particularly for Yankee fans, for a couple of days. However, trade and signing rumors were scarce today for the first time since Friday morning...

    Written by Frankie Riolo about 3 days ago 3 comments

  22. Sox or the Yanks: Who Will Take Teixeira?

    Teixeira and the Sox or the Yanks: who will buy out the other team? Will Teixeira ever be a Yank or will he be a Sox? Well I think that he will go to the Sox, and not because my Ouija board said so—even though it did...

    Written by bob mutrie about 3 days ago 5 comments

  23. Shortstops : Who Should the Red Sox Get?

    As you know, we have no good shortstops. Jed Lowrie is OK and Cora is gone, and let's all face it Julio Lugo had a bad year. The point is that Jose Reyes is fast and good at getting doubles...

    Written by bob mutrie about 3 days ago 15 comments

  24. NEW YORK YANKEES: 90 MILLION REASONS TO FEAR THEM

    Alive and kicking. That's how the New York Yankees are feeling during this winter's meetings. Come one, come all, they will be smacking free agents over the head with wads of cash, like snowballs with rocks in them...

    Written by Joseph Jove about 4 days ago 11 comments

  25. Jason Varitek: Can The Ship Sail Without a Captain?

    Decisions will be made soon whether or not Jason Varitek will remain in a Red Sox uniform. The general question is, should we keep him? My question is, can we win without him? We expect the ...

    Written by Lana Ballard about 4 days ago 4 comments