Whoooo Hooooo! Mike Lowell has agreed to a 3 year, $37.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox. Apparently, he was offered a 4 year deal somewhere else. (I think it might have been Philadelphia–UGH) But fortunately opted to stay with the Sox…Perhaps the deadline of yesterday also helped seal the deal… And at least [...]

Random Thoughts as we await a decision from Mike: So apparently, the Skanks have decided not to offer Mike Lowell the opportunity to play 1st base for them, opting to go with Shelly Duncan and Jason Giambi instead–while I am glad Mike will not be going THERE, and watching Giambi (who make Lugo look like [...]

How bout BARRY BONDS??? Is he finally going to get what he deserves? As you know, he was indicted yesterday on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice–becasue he told a federal grand jury he did not knowingly use performance-enhancing drugs. Bonds could serve up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted. But [...]

While Eric Wedge winning Manager of the Year surprises no one (I have noticed none of the major awards has any kind of upsets this year–Fairly predictable…) Tito was FOURTH? Behind Joe Torre? The man who continues to blow out his bullpen year after year? The man who has to manage a bunch of superstars? [...]

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 [...]