There are reports that the Red Sox and the Diamondbacks have agreed in principal to a trade that would bring Curt Schilling to the Red Sox in a three team deal with the Milwaukee Brewers for left handed pitcher Casey Fossum and prospects going to the Brewers, first baseman Richie Sexson going to Arizona, and […]

2003 Organizational Report Card: David Ortiz, A
“OK, here’s a little game for you. These are the stats of two top-five finishers in the MVP race after July 1. Which is which?
Player A: 27 HR 67 RBI 12 2B 4 3B .642 SLG
Player B: 27 HR 65 RBI 17 2B 2 3B .661 SLG
Before we reveal the names, which would you vote for if we told […]

2003 Organizational Report Card: Jason Varitek, B+
If the term MVP really stood for Most Valuable Player, meaning which player on their team could the team be least able to replace if needed, Jason Varitek would be that man for the Boston Red Sox. His leadership, demeanor, intelligence, and ability place him in the upper […]

I was out this weekend and happened upon a bar where the band Antidote was playing. After talking to the band and learning that they are in fact die-hard Red Sox fans, they gave me a copy of a song they have written entitled “Dear Nomar” to post on the site for download. […]

2003 Organizational Report Card: Bill Mueller, A-
Coming into the season, given the option of choosing one Boston Red Sox player that would finish the season with the American League batting crown and a Silver Slugger award, how many Red Sox would you have chosen before ending up on Billy Mueller’s name? But here we […]

2003 Organizational Report Card: Nomar Garciaparra, B+
How will Red Sox Nation remember Nomar Garciaparra’s 2003 season? Unfortunately, a season that saw the Red Sox shortstop with MVP consideration much of the year, will most likely be remembered by a horrid September followed by a hapless post-season.
With talk in the offseason regarding possible trades that […]

2003 Organizational Report Card: Todd Walker, B
Coming into the post-season, it was a given that there was no way that Todd Walker would be retained as the second baseman for the Boston Red Sox in 2004. But five post season home runs and an OPS of 1.16, along with a few stellar defensive plays […]