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Randomocity meets curiosity by Mike Ghika
Pedroia decorates shelf as Hot Stove begins to take shape
•Since the creation of the Silver Slugger Award in 1980, a player has now taken home the Hardware Triple Crown (MVP, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger) in the same season 23 times. Barry Bonds (1990, 1992, 1993) and Mike Schmidt (1980, 1981, 1986) are the only players in history to do it three times, while Dale Murphy is the only other to accomplish the feat multiple times (1982, 1983). The rest of the list includes: Jimmy Rollins (2007), A-Rod (2003), Ichiro (2001), Ivan Rodriguez (1999), Ken Griffey Jr. and Larry Walker (1997), Ken Caminiti (1996), Barry Larkin (1995), Jeff Bagwell (1994), Cal Ripken (1991), Andre Dawson (1987), Willie McGee and Don Mattingly (1985), and Ryne Sandberg (1984). Clearly, Dustin Pedroia’s clean sweep of all three awards in 2008 puts him on a pretty impressive list.
•Furthermore, Pedroia is just the third player in major league history to capture an MVP the year after winning Rookie of the Year. Ripken followed up his rookie year with an MVP in 1983, an...READ MORE!
Published on November 20, 2008 0 Comment(s)
Done Deal: Coco Crisp traded to KC for reliever by Jared Carrabis
Red Sox add Ramon Ramirez to bolster the bullpen
It has been confirmed that the Red Sox have officially traded outfielder, Coco Crisp, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever, Ramon Ramirez.
Crisp is coming off his best season with the Boston Red Sox and was at his best value for trade since being on the trading block. In 118 games, the speedy center fielder hit .283 in 361 at bats. He was also 20-for-27 in stolen base attempts, a mark that was good for second best on the team.
Coco Crisp played three seasons in a Red Sox uniform but will best be remembered for his spectacular American League pennant clinching catch in 2007. He will also be remembered for his fancy duck and jab moves that he put on James Shields in 2008. Crisp went out with a bang in the 2008 postseason with a game-tying base hit in the eighth inning after a 10-pitch at bat to cap off a 7-run comeback against the Rays in Game 5 of...READ MORE!
Published on November 19, 2008 3 Comment(s)
MVPedroia by Jared Carrabis
Dustin Pedroia wins the American League Most Valuable Player Award
Was there ever any doubt? After receiving 16 of the 28 first place votes, Dustin Pedroia has been named the American League Most Valuable Player. I can just see the wood on the top shelf of his trophy case bending into the shape of a “U”. First it was an American League Gold Glove award, then came his Silver Slugger award and finally on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Dustin Pedroia was named as the Most Valuable Player in the American League ahead of the Twins’ Justin Morneau after receiving a total of 317 points to Morneau’s 257 in the MVP voting.
Pedroia may not be the stereotypical figure that the MVP award normally is associated with such as your every day power-hitting RBI machine, but when the Red Sox needed someone to step up in 2008, Pedroia answered the call. Throughout the 2008 season, Pedroia exemplified what value to a team was all about. With injuries to some of the biggest names on the 25-man roster, the second baseman filled those holes any way that he knew how.
He did...READ MORE!
Published on November 18, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Hot Stove Report by Jared Carrabis
Lowell, Lugo, Tek, Dice-K, DP, and more!
First thing’s first, let’s discuss our own players before we get into the possibilities of some new names and faces on the club. The recovery process of Mike Lowell who had surgery on his hip to repair a torn labrum “seems to be going very well” in the eyes of the man behind the knife, surgeon Bryan Kelly. The Red Sox fully expect Lowell to be ready to go by the time position players are due to report to Spring Training. On an even lighter note, Lowell is up and walking around without the crutches that he was rendered to immediately following the procedure.
Now to the fun stuff of this past week…
A report stemming from the Boston Globe has reported that there have been some discussions between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers concerning a trade in which the names may surprise you. Boston is trying to unload the underachieving shortstop, Julio Lugo to Detroit and the names that have been mentioned that Boston could potentially receive in return may open an eye or two. The dea...READ MORE!
Published on November 16, 2008 3 Comment(s)
Dustin Pedroia wins AL Gold Glove by Jared Carrabis
Award is likely the first of many for golden boy
For the first time since 1972, the Red Sox have themselves a Gold Glove award winning second baseman.
One of the greatest, if not the greatest, defensive player in Major League history, Ozzie Smith, preached that saving a run with your glove was just as important as hitting the ball out of the ballpark.
Pedroia's .992 fielding percentage was second among American League second basemen. Mark Ellis of the Oakland Athletics posted a .993 fielding percentage to lead the American League in that category. Nonetheless, Pedroia played almost 364 full innings more than Ellis -- an entire 40 more games played. Pedroia finished the season with 165 more total chances than Ellis and made just 6 just errors in 733 total chances.
The last Red Sox second baseman to win the AL Gold Glove award at that position was Doug Griffin following the 1972 season. Just for the sake of comparison, Pedroia made a whole 9 less errors in 2008 than Griffin in 1972 and Pedroia's fielding percentage was also 1...READ MORE!
Published on November 06, 2008 5 Comment(s)
Sox, Epstein agree on multiyear extension by Mike Ghika
Meanwhile, GM touches the bases on numerous off-season topics
Theo Epstein, currently stationed in Dana Point, California for baseball's general managers' mettings, confirmed on Monday, November 3 that he and the club have already agreed upon a multiyear extension.
"That's done," Epstein said. "It was taken care of a while back."
Regardless, this extension was clearly far less painful than what transpired in the fall of 2005, when Epstein snuck out of Fenway in a gorilla suit to avoid a media frenzy on Halloween, and eventually resigned from his position only to return three months later.
But while this recent announcement came as no surprise, it was very Patriot-like of the organization to remain so quiet on the negotiations that took place (a trait the Sox have acquired since the aforementioned fiasco in 2005). It was said that the terms had been in place for months, but the agreement simply had not been signed in ink until recently by the 34-year-old Epstein.
"When you sit back and think about being a general manager, this is exact...READ MORE!
Published on November 04, 2008 0 Comment(s)
Lynn-droia by Jared Carrabis
From 1975 to 2008: Comparing Fred Lynn to Dustin Pedroia
In 1975, Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn edged out the man that stood in front of the big green wall, Jim Rice, for the 1975 Rookie of the Year. In 1975 Fred Lynn led the American League in doubles, slugging percentage and runs scored. Lynn was the runner-up for the batting title with a .331 average and was awarded a Gold Glove award for his outstanding defensive play. All of these achievements culminated when he was presented with the 1975 Most Valuable Player Award. Fred Lynn became the first player in the history of the game to take home the Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season and he did it for our very own Boston Red Sox.
As we fast forward to 2008, we find that Red Sox second baseman, Dustin Pedroia, has find his name linked to the American League MVP crown. In comparison to Fred Lynn's numbers in 1975, Dustin Pedroia also finished second for the American League batting title just two points behind Joe Mauer at a cool .326. Pedroia's average in 2008 fell just five po...READ MORE!
Published on November 03, 2008 1 Comment(s)
The Captain Files: Wake Returns by Jared Carrabis
Varitek files for free agency, Red Sox exercise Wakefield's option for '09
That title kind of sounds like a crime TV show a little bit.
Just 24 hours apart, two of the longest tenured players on the 2008 Red Sox roster made the Boston headlines. Both Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek are proud owners of not one, but two Red Sox World Series rings. While the future for one of the two players has been revealed, the future of the other remains to be unseen.
On Thursday, October 30, 2008, the Red Sox captain, Jason Varitek, filed for free agency. Thursday was of course the first day that players were eligible to file for free agency as the veteran with over a decade of baseball in Boston under his belt now looks to test the market. The Red Sox now have a 15-day window to negotiate exclusively with Varitek and his agent Scott Boras. If a deal is not done in that span of 15 days then Varitek is free to shop his services to any Major League team that he so chooses.
The Detroit Tigers have already shown interest in Varitek after losing their veteran catcher vi...READ MORE!
Published on October 31, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Randomocity meets curiosity by Mike Ghika
Phillies prevail in disorderly fashion while hot stove heat is ready to burn
Jonathan Papelbon is clearly on his way to becoming the next Mariano Rivera, who has been the ultimate closer of our generation. Papelbon has thrown the most postseason innings (25) without allowing an earned run in the history of baseball. Rivera, meanwhile, has a 0.77 ERA in 117.1 postseason innings pitched. Furthermore, Rivera posted 124 saves in his first three seasons as the Yankees’ closer (1997-99), while Papelbon has saved 113 games in his first three seasons at the back end of the Sox bullpen. Over those three years, Rivera’s ERA was 1.87, while Papelbon’s is 1.69. Papelbon has also 80 more strikeouts in six less innings pitched at this point in the two’s career comparison.
I can’t possibly imagine how difficult the rain delayed Game 5 was on both the Rays and Phillies. For the Rays, they were forced to wait nearly 48 hours to resume a tie game that if they lose, their magical ride is over. For the Phillies, they were forced to wait nearly 48 hours to resume a tie game th...READ MORE!
Published on October 31, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Youkilis named recipient of Hank Aaron Award by Mike Ghika
Hardware given annually to most outstanding offensive performer
What a trail Kevin Youkilis has left behind.
Coming off the bench for Terry Francona's 2004 championship squad, did Sox fans really think the All-Star and one-time Gold Glove winner would become this vital to the team's success?
Now, along with his Gold Glove, his 2008 All-Star selection, and two world championship rings, Youkilis can say he has received a Hank Aaron award as well. The award, given to the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez in the National League, signifies each league's most outstanding offensive performer each season. Fans have the ability to vote for their choice online, and more than 230,000 casted ballots this year.
For the 29-year-old Youkilis, the experience was surreal.
"I don't think I could ever compare myself to Hank Aaron in any way," he said. "I'll never see myself at that level. So to win this award, I'm a little humbled by it."
In addition to Youkilis's offensive production, his Gold Glove caliber defense at both first and third base will also play into...READ MORE!
Published on October 28, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Pedroia decorates shelf as Hot Stove begins to take shape
•Since the creation of the Silver Slugger Award in 1980, a player has now taken home the Hardware Triple Crown (MVP, Gold Glove, and Silver Slugger) in the same season 23 times. Barry Bonds (1990, 1992, 1993) and Mike Schmidt (1980, 1981, 1986) are the only players in history to do it three times, while Dale Murphy is the only other to accomplish the feat multiple times (1982, 1983). The rest of the list includes: Jimmy Rollins (2007), A-Rod (2003), Ichiro (2001), Ivan Rodriguez (1999), Ken Griffey Jr. and Larry Walker (1997), Ken Caminiti (1996), Barry Larkin (1995), Jeff Bagwell (1994), Cal Ripken (1991), Andre Dawson (1987), Willie McGee and Don Mattingly (1985), and Ryne Sandberg (1984). Clearly, Dustin Pedroia’s clean sweep of all three awards in 2008 puts him on a pretty impressive list.
•Furthermore, Pedroia is just the third player in major league history to capture an MVP the year after winning Rookie of the Year. Ripken followed up his rookie year with an MVP in 1983, an...READ MORE!
Published on November 20, 2008 0 Comment(s)
Done Deal: Coco Crisp traded to KC for reliever by Jared Carrabis
Red Sox add Ramon Ramirez to bolster the bullpen
It has been confirmed that the Red Sox have officially traded outfielder, Coco Crisp, to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed reliever, Ramon Ramirez.
Crisp is coming off his best season with the Boston Red Sox and was at his best value for trade since being on the trading block. In 118 games, the speedy center fielder hit .283 in 361 at bats. He was also 20-for-27 in stolen base attempts, a mark that was good for second best on the team.
Coco Crisp played three seasons in a Red Sox uniform but will best be remembered for his spectacular American League pennant clinching catch in 2007. He will also be remembered for his fancy duck and jab moves that he put on James Shields in 2008. Crisp went out with a bang in the 2008 postseason with a game-tying base hit in the eighth inning after a 10-pitch at bat to cap off a 7-run comeback against the Rays in Game 5 of...READ MORE!
Published on November 19, 2008 3 Comment(s)
MVPedroia by Jared Carrabis
Dustin Pedroia wins the American League Most Valuable Player Award
Was there ever any doubt? After receiving 16 of the 28 first place votes, Dustin Pedroia has been named the American League Most Valuable Player. I can just see the wood on the top shelf of his trophy case bending into the shape of a “U”. First it was an American League Gold Glove award, then came his Silver Slugger award and finally on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 Dustin Pedroia was named as the Most Valuable Player in the American League ahead of the Twins’ Justin Morneau after receiving a total of 317 points to Morneau’s 257 in the MVP voting.
Pedroia may not be the stereotypical figure that the MVP award normally is associated with such as your every day power-hitting RBI machine, but when the Red Sox needed someone to step up in 2008, Pedroia answered the call. Throughout the 2008 season, Pedroia exemplified what value to a team was all about. With injuries to some of the biggest names on the 25-man roster, the second baseman filled those holes any way that he knew how.
He did...READ MORE!
Published on November 18, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Hot Stove Report by Jared Carrabis
Lowell, Lugo, Tek, Dice-K, DP, and more!
First thing’s first, let’s discuss our own players before we get into the possibilities of some new names and faces on the club. The recovery process of Mike Lowell who had surgery on his hip to repair a torn labrum “seems to be going very well” in the eyes of the man behind the knife, surgeon Bryan Kelly. The Red Sox fully expect Lowell to be ready to go by the time position players are due to report to Spring Training. On an even lighter note, Lowell is up and walking around without the crutches that he was rendered to immediately following the procedure.
Now to the fun stuff of this past week…
A report stemming from the Boston Globe has reported that there have been some discussions between the Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers concerning a trade in which the names may surprise you. Boston is trying to unload the underachieving shortstop, Julio Lugo to Detroit and the names that have been mentioned that Boston could potentially receive in return may open an eye or two. The dea...READ MORE!
Published on November 16, 2008 3 Comment(s)
Dustin Pedroia wins AL Gold Glove by Jared Carrabis
Award is likely the first of many for golden boy
For the first time since 1972, the Red Sox have themselves a Gold Glove award winning second baseman.
One of the greatest, if not the greatest, defensive player in Major League history, Ozzie Smith, preached that saving a run with your glove was just as important as hitting the ball out of the ballpark.
Pedroia's .992 fielding percentage was second among American League second basemen. Mark Ellis of the Oakland Athletics posted a .993 fielding percentage to lead the American League in that category. Nonetheless, Pedroia played almost 364 full innings more than Ellis -- an entire 40 more games played. Pedroia finished the season with 165 more total chances than Ellis and made just 6 just errors in 733 total chances.
The last Red Sox second baseman to win the AL Gold Glove award at that position was Doug Griffin following the 1972 season. Just for the sake of comparison, Pedroia made a whole 9 less errors in 2008 than Griffin in 1972 and Pedroia's fielding percentage was also 1...READ MORE!
Published on November 06, 2008 5 Comment(s)
Sox, Epstein agree on multiyear extension by Mike Ghika
Meanwhile, GM touches the bases on numerous off-season topics
Theo Epstein, currently stationed in Dana Point, California for baseball's general managers' mettings, confirmed on Monday, November 3 that he and the club have already agreed upon a multiyear extension.
"That's done," Epstein said. "It was taken care of a while back."
Regardless, this extension was clearly far less painful than what transpired in the fall of 2005, when Epstein snuck out of Fenway in a gorilla suit to avoid a media frenzy on Halloween, and eventually resigned from his position only to return three months later.
But while this recent announcement came as no surprise, it was very Patriot-like of the organization to remain so quiet on the negotiations that took place (a trait the Sox have acquired since the aforementioned fiasco in 2005). It was said that the terms had been in place for months, but the agreement simply had not been signed in ink until recently by the 34-year-old Epstein.
"When you sit back and think about being a general manager, this is exact...READ MORE!
Published on November 04, 2008 0 Comment(s)
Lynn-droia by Jared Carrabis
From 1975 to 2008: Comparing Fred Lynn to Dustin Pedroia
In 1975, Red Sox center fielder Fred Lynn edged out the man that stood in front of the big green wall, Jim Rice, for the 1975 Rookie of the Year. In 1975 Fred Lynn led the American League in doubles, slugging percentage and runs scored. Lynn was the runner-up for the batting title with a .331 average and was awarded a Gold Glove award for his outstanding defensive play. All of these achievements culminated when he was presented with the 1975 Most Valuable Player Award. Fred Lynn became the first player in the history of the game to take home the Rookie of the Year and MVP in the same season and he did it for our very own Boston Red Sox.
As we fast forward to 2008, we find that Red Sox second baseman, Dustin Pedroia, has find his name linked to the American League MVP crown. In comparison to Fred Lynn's numbers in 1975, Dustin Pedroia also finished second for the American League batting title just two points behind Joe Mauer at a cool .326. Pedroia's average in 2008 fell just five po...READ MORE!
Published on November 03, 2008 1 Comment(s)
The Captain Files: Wake Returns by Jared Carrabis
Varitek files for free agency, Red Sox exercise Wakefield's option for '09
That title kind of sounds like a crime TV show a little bit.
Just 24 hours apart, two of the longest tenured players on the 2008 Red Sox roster made the Boston headlines. Both Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek are proud owners of not one, but two Red Sox World Series rings. While the future for one of the two players has been revealed, the future of the other remains to be unseen.
On Thursday, October 30, 2008, the Red Sox captain, Jason Varitek, filed for free agency. Thursday was of course the first day that players were eligible to file for free agency as the veteran with over a decade of baseball in Boston under his belt now looks to test the market. The Red Sox now have a 15-day window to negotiate exclusively with Varitek and his agent Scott Boras. If a deal is not done in that span of 15 days then Varitek is free to shop his services to any Major League team that he so chooses.
The Detroit Tigers have already shown interest in Varitek after losing their veteran catcher vi...READ MORE!
Published on October 31, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Randomocity meets curiosity by Mike Ghika
Phillies prevail in disorderly fashion while hot stove heat is ready to burn
Jonathan Papelbon is clearly on his way to becoming the next Mariano Rivera, who has been the ultimate closer of our generation. Papelbon has thrown the most postseason innings (25) without allowing an earned run in the history of baseball. Rivera, meanwhile, has a 0.77 ERA in 117.1 postseason innings pitched. Furthermore, Rivera posted 124 saves in his first three seasons as the Yankees’ closer (1997-99), while Papelbon has saved 113 games in his first three seasons at the back end of the Sox bullpen. Over those three years, Rivera’s ERA was 1.87, while Papelbon’s is 1.69. Papelbon has also 80 more strikeouts in six less innings pitched at this point in the two’s career comparison.
I can’t possibly imagine how difficult the rain delayed Game 5 was on both the Rays and Phillies. For the Rays, they were forced to wait nearly 48 hours to resume a tie game that if they lose, their magical ride is over. For the Phillies, they were forced to wait nearly 48 hours to resume a tie game th...READ MORE!
Published on October 31, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Youkilis named recipient of Hank Aaron Award by Mike Ghika
Hardware given annually to most outstanding offensive performer
What a trail Kevin Youkilis has left behind.
Coming off the bench for Terry Francona's 2004 championship squad, did Sox fans really think the All-Star and one-time Gold Glove winner would become this vital to the team's success?
Now, along with his Gold Glove, his 2008 All-Star selection, and two world championship rings, Youkilis can say he has received a Hank Aaron award as well. The award, given to the Cubs' Aramis Ramirez in the National League, signifies each league's most outstanding offensive performer each season. Fans have the ability to vote for their choice online, and more than 230,000 casted ballots this year.
For the 29-year-old Youkilis, the experience was surreal.
"I don't think I could ever compare myself to Hank Aaron in any way," he said. "I'll never see myself at that level. So to win this award, I'm a little humbled by it."
In addition to Youkilis's offensive production, his Gold Glove caliber defense at both first and third base will also play into...READ MORE!
Published on October 28, 2008 2 Comment(s)
Jared Carrabis
Mike Ghika
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