Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Mr and Mrs Theo Epstein

Congrats to Theo and his new bride as the Boston Globe is reporting they were married earlier this month.

It appears The Globe got part of the story wrong when they reported that Theo was married at Nathan's hot dog stand in Coney Island, Brooklyn. The Globe has retracted that.

But AP moved the hot dog story so it will become folklore.

17 more days

Barry Bonds apparently feels he has nothing to worry about as he gave the Giants the right to terminate his 1 year 15.8 million dollar contract if he is simply indicted.

I just wish he would go away.


I never bothered to comment on the Todd Helton rumor because I wanted to see if there was any fire with the smoke. Honestly the way his production has decreased at Coors Field why would anybody think he would regain his magic in Boston.

Spring Training can't start soon enough. The Celtics are tanking the season and the Bruins are just awful. At least the Beanpot is next week....

17 days to pitchers and catchers

I'm trying to avoid the Super Bowl hype. I guess I'm rooting for Chicago.

Monday, January 29, 2007

Schilling changes mind will play in 2008

Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling said this morning on Boston sports radio station WEEI that he will not retire from baseball at the end of this season, as he previously had planned, and that he is in discussions with the Red Sox on a contract extension for 2008.

"I will play in 2008," were the words Curt Schilling told Red Sox Nation this morning on WEEI.


Audio of WEEI interview


Schilling: I'll play in '08

Saturday, January 27, 2007

Trupiano can't find another job

As I continue to stare at the Virtual Waiting Room screens this story made me angry.




One of the most distasteful things Red Sox management has done is the way the firing of long time announcer Jerry Trupiano was handled.

Trup is bitter


While stating the Red Sox gave him “no reason whatsoever” for letting him go, he added that the conversation with management went as is:

“They said thank you, you did a terrific job, you were a real professional, and that was it.” said Trupiano. “They wanted to put their guy in, and that's the bottom line. If anybody tells you anything different, then it's a lie.”
Trup is referring to Glenn Geffner who had worked in the Red Sox front office and called Padres games when Larry Lucchino ran the operation in San Diego.

Trupiano spoke at length with Peter Badavas in the Brockton Enterprise.

I'm going to miss him.

“Swing and a drive! Way back, Waaaay back! Home run!”

Thursday, January 25, 2007

2007 Red Sox schedule with game times

2007 Red Sox schedule with game times

J.D FINALLY comes to Boston

boston.com is reporting Thursday night that the J.D. Drew contract dispute has been resolved.

Outfielder J.D. Drew will indeed appear in a Red Sox uniform this season. A resolution has been reached on his contract, and an announcement of his signing of a five-year, $70 million deal is expected tomorrow.

If Drew goes on the disabled list for anything related to this finding in the third year of the deal, the Sox can void the final two years of the contract. If he is disabled in the fourth year, the Sox can void the final year of the deal.

The out clause is not triggered if Drew is disabled for any reason other than anything directly connected to the Sox findings on his shoulder.

Wednesday, January 24, 2007