Earlier today, SI.com’s Jon Heyman wrote a story speculating that amidst the Dodger’s financial struggles, star OF Andre Ethier is imagining the possibilities of playing for the Boston Red Sox. Heyman went even further to suggest that Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia has been actively courting the Dodgers outfielder. I hate to rain on everyone’s [...]
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Why Andre Ethier isn’t coming to Boston… yet.
Posted in Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Cameron, tagged 2011 MLB Trade Deadline, Andre Ethier, Andre Ethier trade, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Ethier to Boston, Ethier to Red Sox, Jon heyman Ethier story, Red Sox trade Rumors on July 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Was the Mike Cameron Deal Theo’s Worst Contract?
Posted in Boston Red Sox, Mike Cameron, tagged Ardrian Beltre, Bill Mueller, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, David Wells, Derek Jeter, Edgar Renteria, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, John Smoltz, Johnny Damon, Jorge Posada, Julio Lugo, Matt Clement, Mike Cameron, Pedro Martinez, Theo Epstein on July 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So I’m going to go ahead and say it: Mike Cameron’s 2 year, $15 million deal is the worst contract that Theo Epstein’s ever handed out. You just can’t avoid the numbers. For their investment, the Red Sox got a .219/.285/.352 line, with only 7 HR’s, 24 RBI’s, and a poor .637 OPS. He touched [...]