Boston Red Sox
Philliedelphia/Frank KloseIt's been six long months. Six excruciating months filled with pessimism surrounded by injuries, optimism surrounded by new acquitations, and eagerness to get back on the field and go for it all once again. Today is Opening Day, the slate is clean, Spring Training stats don't matter, the pages have turned and the mindsets are […]
Posted by Frank Klose Well, the Phillies have their new fifth ace: Joel Piñeiro, according to ESPN. OK, that's harsh. Piñero, most famous for his attempt to be a closer in Boston while Jonathan Papelbon attempted the starting rotation, will be in camp on a minor league contract. Piñeiro, presumably, would be attempting to crack the […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson It's official. Madson's out, Papelbon's in. Jonathan Papelbon, the 30 year old closer from the Boston Red Sox, is without a doubt one of the greatest closers in the game. Those words are music to Ruben Amaro Jr's ears. Papelbon and the Phillies have agreed on a four-year, $50 million contract […]
Posted by Kevin Durso The Atlanta Braves were just one of two teams to see a huge wildcard lead vanish on the season's final day. (Courtesy of Yahoo.com) “Baseball is just a game, as simple as a ball and bat, yet as complex as the American spirit it symbolizes. A sport, a business and sometimes […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy haloslove.com Well, Mike Cameron has been traded to the Florida Marlins, reports Jon Morosi. Cameron was designated for assignment by the Red Sox Thursday before the Red Sox took on the Phillies. However, Juan Rivera of the Toronto Blue Jays was also designated for assignment and could be a right-handed […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy bostonglobe.com When the Phillies faced the Red Sox this week, the series opener featured 38 year-old Mike Cameron starting in right field batting sixth. Before Thursdays game, despite being down an outfielder with the injury to Carl Crawford, Cameron was desginated for assignment by the Red Sox. What Cameron is: […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson I don't even want to talk about what I just watched. I didn't even bother to include a picture today. It was just…bad. Sure, it looked promising from the start: Cole Hamels, the best lefty in the National League against Jon Lester, whose stats are very similar to Cole's this season. […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Daylife.com None of the Red Sox in tonight's lineup have faced Vance Worley before. Red Sox, meet the Vanimal. On top of that, Adrian Gonzalez starts in right field tonight for the first time since 2005. Some advice for the Phils' lineup: Hit it to Adrian. Vance Worley was […]
Posted by Danielle Wilson Courtesy of Daylife.com I can't put into words how truly masterful Cliff Lee pitches. Cliff had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning tonight before giving up a single to Marco Scutaro. Five scoreless innings for Cliff to tack onto his current career-high streak. Domonic Brown backed up Cliff in the […]
Posted by Frank Klose Courtesy Phillies.com One year ago today, the Philadelphia Phillies signed Ryan Howard to the richest deal in club history by extending him for five years and $125 million. I figured we would take a look at some of the reaction from a year ago and see just how that looks now. […]
