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10-07-2006, 12:21 PM
World Champs Tooling Up for Repeat
With the additions of Edgar Renteria, Jay Payton, Matt Clement, David Wells, and Wade Miller, the Red Sox are looking like they've filled the gaps left behind by Doug What's-His-Name, Dave "The Steal" Roberts, Derek "Mr. October" Lowe, and Pedro. Although the season approaches quickly now, trade rumors still linger around second baseman Mark Bellhorn and young starter Bronson Arroyo. As you all know, if any news breaks, you'll hear it here first.
Sox Sign Several Lower-Tier Players
The Red Sox inked the following players to one-year deals: first baseman John Olerud, catcher Robby Hammock, infielder Damien Rolls, and pitcher Shane Reynolds. These four players will account for about six million dollars in salary over the course of the 2005 season. These signings continue to fuel the Bellhorn and Arroyo trade rumors, as well as starting several around backup catcher Doug Mirabelli. No comment was given by Red Sox officials.
Sox Acquire Legend Greg Maddux!
The Red Sox have completed a deal with the Chicago Cubs that will be sending Doug Mirabelli and an undisclosed amount of money to Chi-Town in return for future Hall-of-Famer Greg Maddux. Reportedly, the deal was worked out fairly quickly as to give both teams time to adjust for the upcoming season. No doubt the addition of a healthy Greg Maddux makes the Red Sox starting rotation formidable in comparison to any in the Major Leagues.
Sox Getting Too Old?
The addition of Greg Maddux, albeit exciting, is raising questions of whether or not the Red Sox are going in the right direction. The Red Sox now have six members of their pitching staff who are at least thirty-eight years of age; starters Curt Schilling (38), Greg Maddux (38), David Wells (41), and Tim Wakefield (38), as well as relievers John Burkett (40) and Mike Timlin (39). The only pitchers that are under the thirty mark are Bronson Arroyo and Wade Miller, neither of which are slated as starters at this time. Of course, time will tell if this is a better move for the Sox, but sometimes you have to wonder if experiance is always the best option over youth.
With the additions of Edgar Renteria, Jay Payton, Matt Clement, David Wells, and Wade Miller, the Red Sox are looking like they've filled the gaps left behind by Doug What's-His-Name, Dave "The Steal" Roberts, Derek "Mr. October" Lowe, and Pedro. Although the season approaches quickly now, trade rumors still linger around second baseman Mark Bellhorn and young starter Bronson Arroyo. As you all know, if any news breaks, you'll hear it here first.
Sox Sign Several Lower-Tier Players
The Red Sox inked the following players to one-year deals: first baseman John Olerud, catcher Robby Hammock, infielder Damien Rolls, and pitcher Shane Reynolds. These four players will account for about six million dollars in salary over the course of the 2005 season. These signings continue to fuel the Bellhorn and Arroyo trade rumors, as well as starting several around backup catcher Doug Mirabelli. No comment was given by Red Sox officials.
Sox Acquire Legend Greg Maddux!
The Red Sox have completed a deal with the Chicago Cubs that will be sending Doug Mirabelli and an undisclosed amount of money to Chi-Town in return for future Hall-of-Famer Greg Maddux. Reportedly, the deal was worked out fairly quickly as to give both teams time to adjust for the upcoming season. No doubt the addition of a healthy Greg Maddux makes the Red Sox starting rotation formidable in comparison to any in the Major Leagues.
Sox Getting Too Old?
The addition of Greg Maddux, albeit exciting, is raising questions of whether or not the Red Sox are going in the right direction. The Red Sox now have six members of their pitching staff who are at least thirty-eight years of age; starters Curt Schilling (38), Greg Maddux (38), David Wells (41), and Tim Wakefield (38), as well as relievers John Burkett (40) and Mike Timlin (39). The only pitchers that are under the thirty mark are Bronson Arroyo and Wade Miller, neither of which are slated as starters at this time. Of course, time will tell if this is a better move for the Sox, but sometimes you have to wonder if experiance is always the best option over youth.