To be perfectly honest, I didn’t think there was a snowball’s chance in hell that the Sox would actually be able to get a deal done to get Johan Santana into a Red Sox uniform–unless they gave up Ellsbury, Buchholtz, and every other top prospect in the organization–but if all the reports are to be [...]

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? [...]

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 [...]