Sorry about the lack of posts for the past few days - apparently, parents don't like realizing that they've raised an insomniac. Posts might be a little further spaced out, but with more links in each edition, depending on how much I can get done before...

According to a baseball source, the Sox had been engaging with the Brewers in on-and-off discussions involving Hardy since the trading deadline, roughly two weeks before Milwaukee sent the struggling shortstop to the minor leagues. Talks continued up u...

More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Well, there goes that option... (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) ...

More photos » by Lynne Sladky - ASSOCIATED PRESS What role will Jeremy Hermida have with the Sox? (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky...

"This was not a blockbuster. This was a value trade, a chance to get a guy with unfulfilled potential at a reasonable cost. "The last two years, there were high expectations that didn’t come together for him. His performance certainly hasn’t been ...

More photos » by Steven Senne - AP 2 days ago: FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2009, file photo, Boston ...

More photos » by Matt York - AP 3 months ago: Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida throws his bat aft...

It's not an over statement that the Over The Monster community under estimated what Jacoby Ellsbury would do this season. Nobody was really that close at all. Only one guess was actually over his batting average this season and the closest guess for stole...

More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP 3 days ago: New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera pitches to t...

via cache.boston.com View full size photo » Pedro! Pedro! Pedro! I'm ready to see Pedro Martinez push the World Series t...

Lefty Dustin Richardson, who pitched three games in the majors, was named to the all-star game in the Arizona Fall League. It will be played on Saturday. He has had mixed results in seven games — 7.2 9 5 5 5 11 — but has thrown the ball well accord...

More photos » by Steven Senne - AP about 1 month ago: FILE - In a Feb. 24, 2008, file photo, the...

More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP about 1 month ago: Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew wa...

I declare it so. I don't care that I don't have the authority to do so, in my world, it's officially Pedro Day again in the Nation. Game 6 script perfect for [Pedro] Martinez - The Boston Globe Oh, man, this is going to be SWEEEEEEET: it's the first time...

More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP 4 days ago: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez spe...

More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP 28 days ago: Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett argues wi...

Hey folks, As you already have noticed, OTM and the rest of SB Nation has a new look. It's not a major overhaul, but just some tweaking done by the tech team. Feel free to leave notes in the comments on what you love and/or hate. Any feedback we can get i...

David Ortiz: "I think I still have another three or four good years in me." Papi wants to stay with the Sox long term, it seems, but I can't imagine the Sox investing much if anything in him past next year, even if he does have a resurgent year. ...

We've been in Hot Stove mode for a while now, and there's no reason to stop now. Trade Market: Third Basemen - MLBTradeRumors.com Trade Market: Left Fielders - MLBTradeRumors.com Anyone stand out as viable option? Well, some people have everything figure...

The Red Sox may have already lost assistant general manager Jed Hoyer to the Padres and bench coach Brad Mills to the Astros, but they won't be losing director of player development Mike Hazen. According to a baseball source, Hazen will be remaining w...