In yet another decision that surprised no one, and despite the fact that Josh Beckett was the only 20 game winner since 2005, CC Sabathia won the AL Cy Young Award yesterday, with Josh Beckett in 2nd place. Unfortunately, postseason work does not count for any of these post season awards; (ROY, MVP, etc) only [...]

In one of the biggest non-surprises of the year, Dustin Pedroia was awarded the Rookie of the Year Award yesterday. Garnering 24 (out of the possible 28) 1st place votes, his score of 132 was more than double that of the 2nd place finisher, Tampa Bay’s Delmon Young… From the Munchkin himself: “I’m not too [...]

Which means, at midnight tonight, Mike Lowell can be approached by and negotiate with any other team in MLB… But there is an offer on the table from the Sox–3 years, $35 to $45 million…the sides took a break over the weekend, so perhaps today we will have some word…
But I read something over the [...]

While yesterday’s activity between Mike Lowell and the Sox was minimal, and Theo does not think the deal with get done before the end of the GM’s meeting today, it seems like its probably going to happen, barring any unforeseen…Mike want 3 years guaranteed–and with that, may be agreeable to less money. He has made [...]

Whoo Hoo! No sooner than the rumors were out and about that a deal with Curt Schilling was imminent, that is happened…a contract for $8 million base salary, with incentives that could bump him up to $14 million was agreed upon by the Sox and Curt… The contract also includes a $2 million portion that [...]

In a deal that will be more than likely full of incentives, and contingent upon completion of a physical, it looks like Curt Schilling and the Sox are very close to working out a deal for him to stay with the Sox for his final year in baseball. From Curt on his website: “Talks with [...]

Orlando, FL, is the site of the annual GM meetings, which begin today, and run through Thursday the 8th…
Theo has mentioned that the priority right now is to try and sign Curt Schilling and Mike Lowell, and that talks have already begun in that direction, although no deals with either player are even close to [...]

I mean really? Just less than a week ago the RED SOX won their 2nd World Series in the last 4 years! They are the only repeaters since the Skanks did it back in 1999-2000…
And all anyone in baseball news can talk about?
Joe Girardi going to the Skanks
Joe Torre going to the Dodger (and Grady [...]