One of the biggest acquisitions of the 2011 trade deadline was SP Doug Fister, who was sent to the Detroit Tigers from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Charlie Furbush, Casper Wells and Chance Ruffin. He was the first of two Seattle pitchers to be dealt before July 31st. Red Sox pitcher Erik Bedard was [...]
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The Doug Fister trade that never was and what it says about the coming offseason challenges for the Red Sox
Posted in Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Erik Bedard, Kyle Weiland, Red Sox 2011-2012 offseason, Ryan Kalish, Seattle Mariners, tagged CJ Wilson, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Gordon Edes, Kyle Weiland, Red Sox, Red Sox offseason, Red Sox trades, Ryan Kalish on October 7, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Remembering “Impossible Dream” Manager Dick Williams
Posted in 1967 Boston Red Sox, Carl Yasztremski, Catfish Hunter, Dick Wiliams, Edo Vanni, International League, Jeff Reardon, Kirk Gibson, Los Angeles Angels, Lou Pinella, Montreal Expos, Oakland A's, Pacific Coast League, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Steve Rogers, Terry Francona, Tony Canigliaro, Toronto Maple Leafs, tagged 1967 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yasztremski, Catfish Hunter, Dick Williams, Edo Vanni, great baseball managers, Impossible Dream Red Sox, International League, Jeff Reardon, Kirk Gibson, LA Angels, Lou Pinella, Montreal Expos, Oakland A's, Reggie Jackson, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, Steve Rogers, Terry Francona on July 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ask most writers and players from his era, and they’ll likely tell you that Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams was the toughest and meanest manager they ever had to deal with. They’d also tell you he was one of the best. Williams’ playing career ended after the1964 season when he was released after hitting [...]
