Extra Bases

Sox were in on Hardy

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:11:41 -0500

Before you ask the obvious question, here�s the answer: yes, the Red Sox were in on discussions for shortstop J.J. Hardy, who was traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Minnesota Twins earlier today. According to a baseball source, the...

Not cuckoo for Coco

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:31:39 -0500

Remember when the Sox traded for Coco Crisp before the 2006 season and it looked like a great idea? Three mediocre seasons led to his being dealt to the Royals for Ramon Ramirez and today Kansas City declined Crisp's $8...

Hermida could be a bargain for Sox

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:07 -0500

Had the Florida Marlins not traded Jeremy Hermida, there's a decent chance he would have been non-tendered next month. After a disappointing 2009 season, the Marlins were not interested in giving Hermida a raise from the $2.25 million he made....

Red Sox trade for Hermida

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:34:13 -0500

The Red Sox have acquired 25-year-old OF Jeremy Hermida from the Marlins for LHPs Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez. Hermida had a .259/.348/.392 season for the Marlins. He has lefty power and seems likely to be the fourth outfielder. The...

Which is the team of the decade?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:11:46 -0500

Let the debate begin - which team has been better in the first decade of the millennium, the Yankees or the Red Sox? Weigh the options and cast your vote.

Schilling: 'He was going to have issues'

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:45:24 -0500

The day after the New York Yankees won their 27th championship -- with the icing being that Pedro Martinez was the losing pitcher -- you had to figure Curt Schilling would have an opinion on the matter. And just as...

All you can do is wear it

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:57:56 -0500

Baseball sometimes has a language all its own. If something goes wrong, you'll often hear a player say, "All you can do is wear it." Such is the case for Red Sox fans now that the Yankees have won their...

World Series Game 6 updates

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:38 -0500

We are underway on a clear, cold night in the Bronx. Nobody asked, but I can see this being a high-scoring game and that would favor the Yankees being that they are home. It will be interesting to see how...

World Series Game 6 lineups

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:59:23 -0500

PHILLIES Rollins SS Victorino CF Utley 2B Howard 1B Werth RF Ibanez DH Felix 3B Francisco LF Ruiz C Pitching: Pedro Martinez. YANKEES Jeter SS Damon LF Teixeira 1B Rodriguez 3B Matsui DH Posada C Cano 2B Swisher RF Gardner...

Richardson an all-star in Arizona

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:21:13 -0500

We interrupt this World Series coverage � don't worry, it'll end soon enough � for some actual Red Sox news. Lefty Dustin Richardson, who pitched three games in the majors, was named to the all-star game in the Arizona Fall...

Pedro has Boston on his mind

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:25 -0500

Pedro Martinez is in the interview room now at Yankee Stadium. His comments are too good not to share with you in (nearly) real time: On Red Sox fans: "I know they don't like the Yankees to win, not even...

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Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:34:25 -0500

Should baseball expand replay?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:02:36 -0500

Using more replay will be a hot topic throughout the offseason. What do you think?

Pedro gets another chance

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:38:58 -0500

The World Series will continue even deeper into November. The Phillies extended the season by beating the Yankees 8-6. Chase Utley homered twice and drove in four runs for the Phillies, who got just enough from Cliff Lee and their...

New York state of mind

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:50:35 -0500

At the moment, it looks like there will be a Game 6 in the World Series as the Phillies lead the Yankees 6-2 going into the bottom of the fifth inning. Cliff Lee has allowed one hit since the first...

Phillies take an early lead

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:53:44 -0500

The Yankees scored a run in the first inning, getting more good swings off Cliff Lee than they had in all of Game 1. Alex Rodriguez had an RBI double, giving him the franchise record for runs batted in during...