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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: May 2006

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Thoughts Clogging the Cranial Vent. Been on the road a bit lately and have had lots of travel time to contemplate the ’06 Red Sox season to date. Here are just a few thoughts to catch you up:. I’ve changed my mind: Jonathan Papelbon. One of the reasons I now feel this way is because Craig Hansen. And how much do we miss Arroyo now! Forget the quality start he’s had to this season: his trade to the Reds, the loss of David Wells. And the relocat...

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: January 2006

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Tuesday, January 31, 2006. Like the Mounties, Red Sox Get Their Man (Again). Gonzalez Signing Imminent, Fills Last Important Hole. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are famous for always getting their man and so, it would seem, are the Boston Red Sox! Posted by Steve Weissman at 8:49 AM. Links to this post. Monday, January 30, 2006. Sox Roster Overhaul a Masterstroke of Long-Range Planning. The same question might be asked of the Red Sox, whose roster has been overh...

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: October 2005

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Monday, October 31, 2005. Red Sox Fans Breathe Deeply: Theo is Still in the House. Woke up this morning and was treated to the news that Red Sox GM Theo Epstein. Has agreed to a new contract that will keep him in the role for another three years. After reading for days about a supposed Fenway Feud, it’s nice to know that the two sides have come together, and that the architect of the First World Championship in 86 Years ( all right already! Oh, and by the way? Or th...

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: March 2006

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Thursday, March 30, 2006. Selig Launches Drug Probe: Sings the Right Song but Sounds the Wrong Notes. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig today announced that MLB will launch a formal investigation into the past use of performance-enhancing drugs by major league players. Former Senator George Mitchell will head the effort, which apparently was catalyzed by the new book Game of Shadows. Posted by Steve Weissman at 8:06 PM. Links to this post. Monday, March 27, 2006.

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: February 2006

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Monday, February 27, 2006. Can you believe the nonsense on the sports talk radio this afternoon? Do people really think the Red Sox are going to trade Matt Clement (or anybody else, for that matter) to the Nationals for Alfonso Soriano? Posted by Steve Weissman at 4:42 PM. Links to this post. Thursday, February 23, 2006. What’s in a Name? Nationals Suffer Identity Crisis. At issue is whether major league baseball maintained its right to the name in the years since 1...

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: December 2005

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Friday, December 23, 2005. Trading Places When Changing Teams: A New Trend in Player Movement Emerges. Baseball lifers have long lamented the fact that team rosters in this free-agent era turn over as frequently as they do. But the players themselves at least have tended to stick to one position or another, making it easier to find them once their new city of employment is identified. This likely will result in a raft of tired players come late August, and they’ll h...

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: June 2006

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Wednesday, June 21, 2006. Support Your Local Pitcher. It took 10 weeks, but the Boston Red Sox last night finally provided some run support for their beleaguered knuckleballer, Tim Wakefield, who coming into the game had an ERA of 3.82 ERA but had only 3.1 runs per game scored on his behalf. Now, if they could only spread their runs across several games instead of batching them into a single contest: THEN we’d be getting somewhere! Posted by Steve Weissman at 8:38 AM.

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: November 2005

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Tuesday, November 29, 2005. Are Free Agent Relievers Worth the Annual Cost? If there was ever a time to be a decent major league reliever, then this clearly is it! Check out this list of free-agent firemen to change uniforms during the days bracketing Thanksgiving, and you’ll see what I mean:. The Blue Jays signed B.J. Ryan for five years, $47 million. The Mets signed Billy Wagner to four years, $43 million. Consider this: if Wagner runs anywhere true to form, he th...

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At The Ballyard ... with Steve Weissman: July 2006

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At The Ballyard . with Steve Weissman. Tuesday, July 18, 2006. Red Sox on a Roll On Cape, Anyway! Posted by Steve Weissman at 6:10 PM. Links to this post. Thursday, July 13, 2006. The Cape League at Midseason: When Indications Become Trends. The 44-game Cape Cod Baseball League season is now half played, and it’s now safe to turn early indications into fully-fledged trends. Posted by Steve Weissman at 10:14 AM. Links to this post. Wednesday, July 12, 2006. Back from vacation, and I can’t help but wonder.