Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Is this good or… Happy Friday. What a week. The Yankees have signed Marcus Stroman while reportedly Blake Snell turned down their offer for being light on years or dollars or maybe both. Will Snell get desperate and sign for less to hit free agency as the top dog …
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Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The latest news from in and around Fenway The latest look at the behind the scenes workings of the Red Sox (courtesy of a lot of “Major League sources,” etc.) is in, and if you’re still hoping for something big to happen before Spring Training starts, we’ve got bad news. …
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Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images While the Jordan Montgomery rumors swirl, here’s another intriguing Jordan that also pitches. Who is he and where does he come from? He’s Jordan Hicks, a guy who probably made you swear at your TV upon seeing how hard he throws least once in the last …
Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images What’s next? Happy Thursday. Well, it looks like the Red Sox got their guy: Giolito says Red Sox were “one of if not the first team to reach out and show interest” in free agency. — Alex Speier (@alexspeier) January 3, 2024 And they don’t necessarily need an …
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports The fanbase probably doesn’t want him back, but he might be a good fit. Welcome back to Smash or Pass, an offseason series in which we examine various free agents and trade targets to determine whether they make sense for the Red Sox. Today, we’re taking a look at someone you’re …
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Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Jake, Keaton, and Bob discuss some troubling vibes from ownership, the Teoscar Hernandez rumors, and give our New Year’s Resolutions as we head into 2024. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 302. This week, Jake Devereaux, Keaton DeRocher, and Bob Osgood discuss the Yoshinobu Yamamoto …
Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Emoji Lookout Eyes Galore They say there’s nothing new under the sun, but now we know that’s not true. We’ve not only seen Shohei Ohtani sign the biggest contract in the history of sports, but then also defer a mind-boggling amount of it to play for a mere …
Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Jake, Keaton, and Bob discuss the Alex Verdugo and Tyler O’Neill Trades, review the Rule 5 Draft, and try to make sense of the slow pitching free agent market. Welcome back to The Red Seat Podcast, episode number 301. This week, Jake Devereaux, Keaton DeRocher, and Bob Osgood reflect on …