Some stuff the Day after the Boston Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America held their annual awards dinner: The Sox agreed to terms with Hideki Okajima yesterday, signing him to a 1-year, NON GUARANTEED $2.75 million contract, with another $200K available in bonus clauses based on appearances. But what’s with the non-guaranteed contract? [...]

Last week, I was contacted with a most excellent opportunity: The chance to check out The Lost Interview of The Great Ted Williams, hosted by Bob Lobel. Back in 1997, Ted and Bob Lobel sat down on September 9th at Fenway Park, and discussed everything from Red Sox fans, to hitting, to his contentious relationship [...]

Members of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) will come together on Saturday, January 30, 2010, for North American SABR Day–an opportunity to celebrate SABR and all things baseball. And a great thing about the celebration? You don’t need to be a member! SABR Day gatherings are open to all baseball fans. SABR holds [...]

In honor of my 801st post (Totally missed the boat on Post 800…), Here are 9 random thoughts about the Sox, Baseball, and anything else that comes to mind… (I said it was random…) I am still amazed I have been doing this blog thing since May of 2006, never thought I would be entering [...]

REALLY? Apparently so–for the 2010 campaign, Jacoby Ellsbury will move from center field to play the position vacated by Jason Bay, and play left field, allowing center fielder Mike Cameron to play in his natural position… It makes sense–Jake is fast and young, and can adapt–why make the veteran, who has won 3 gold gloves [...]

While it was not my 1st choice, as far as Adrian’s go, and especially since the Sox signing 3rd baseman Adrian Beltre means the definite end of Mike Lowell’s tenure in a Red Sox uniform–this was probably not the worst thing the Sox could do… It’s not Adrian Gonzales, who would have been the BEST–good [...]