Curtis Granderson’s last 162 games
Curtis Granderson has now played in 162 games since the switch in his batting style that has been largely cited for his vastly improved performance. His stats over those last 162
Former Yankees Pitcher Irabu Found Dead
Former New York Yankees pitcher Hideki Irabu has been found dead at a home
in Los Angeles of an apparent suicide.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Mike Arriaga says the 42-yeara-old Irabu was found dead at
Rare 1927 Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Film Footage Surfaces
A rare film of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig has surfaced from their barnstorming days of the late 1920′s. The film has been featured on CBS and ABC News and is said to have been found by an antique dealer at an estate sale. The film is believed to have been from after the famed 1927 New York Yankees Murderer’s Row season. Check out the video below.
Red Sox Finalize Okajima Deal
The Red Sox completed a 1 year 1.75 million dollar deal with Okajima recently. The Red Sox released the recently acquired Max Ramirez to make room. The Cubs claimed Max Ramirez in his second team switch in the last week. The Red Sox will most likely have him compete at spring training for a
What We Should Expect From Red Sox Spring Training
The Red Sox have re-vamped in most areas on the field this year. From Adrian Gonzalez to Carl Crawford to Bobby Jenks. These three players are guaranteed spots on the roster, but some players, however, don’t have that luxury. This makes Spring Training a competitive and intense environment for many such as Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro, Jose Iglesias, Darnell McDonald, Ryan Kalish and Daniel Nava. I breakdown each race below:
Jed Lowrie vs. Marco Scutaro vs. Jose Iglesias
Jed Lowrie: After returning from surgery and illness, Jed Lowrie impressed the Red Sox with his super-utility capabilities. Appearing at third base, first base, shortstop, and
Payday: Comparing Red Sox and Yankees Salaries
I thought to myself the other night, “How many years of Ellsbury could you get for the amount of money for one year of A-Rod?” Well, using Ellsbury’s $400K salary and A-Rod’s lucrative $33 million dollar salary, the answer is *drum roll please* 82.5. That’s right, the amount of salary/years for Jacoby Ellsbury to reach the amount of money Alex Rodriguez makes every season is 82.5. Sure, Ellsbury and Rodriguez are VERY different players, but not