Perhaps this is because I'm also a fan of the Detroit Tigers, but I have become sadly used to seeing my players get injured in absurd, eye-rolling ways. The following episode (episode?) of Terrible Cartoons thus seems perfectly natural to me. Seven w...

In what is the first curveball in an early off-season, relief ace and potential closer replacement, Billy Wagner, has been considering possible retirment. While sources close to the pitcher state that Wagner may just need a ‘cooling period’ to settle...

While I wish my second appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub was ripe with analysis of a potential Game 5 in Anaheim instead of eulogizing the Red Sox season and looking forward to 2010, it’s always fun to talk Red Sox with Toucher & Rich. To summarize; I...

As is customary at the conclusion of every MLB season, the Boston Red Sox are now the proud holders of a number of expiring contracts and options. For a team swept in the opening round of the playoffs, there is often the urge to spend big on the free...

It may seem silly for me to contend that I saw this short exit by Boston in the postseason coming given I picked Boston to win the whole shebang in 7, but… I’m not in the least bit surprised by what happened. I think part of the reason why I didn’t...

New Poll Question: What is the Red Sox’s biggest need? A legitimate No. 3 SP An above-average shortstop Another power bat..somewhere…anywhere! Retaining Jason Bay Nothing; it’s OK to lose in the postseason sometimes You tell me. Vote in the poll on...