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An unofficial Boston Red Sox blog 2009-11-07T10:00:20Z
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11/5,6,7 - Curfews,Catching Up, and Traveling

Sat, 11/07/2009 - 5:00am
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...

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 8:37pm
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...

Twins Acquire J.J. Hardy

Fri, 11/06/2009 - 12:50pm
More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Well, there goes that option... (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) ...

Trade Analysis: Huh?mida

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 10:26pm
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...

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 9:23pm
"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 ...

Early Thoughts On Jeremy Hermida Trade

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 8:37pm
More photos » by Steven Senne - AP 2 days ago: FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2009, file photo, Boston ...

Red Sox Trade for Marlins Outfielder Jeremy Hermida

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 6:04pm
More photos » by Matt York - AP 3 months ago: Florida Marlins' Jeremy Hermida throws his bat aft...

Community Projections: Y'all Under Estimated Jacoby Ellsbury

Thu, 11/05/2009 - 6:15am
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...

New York Yankees Win World Series

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 11:51pm
More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP 3 days ago: New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera pitches to t...

Pedro Martinez/Game 6 Open Thread

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 7:57pm
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...

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 3:39pm
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...

Curt Schilling: Be A Man, Pitch On Three Days Rest

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 3:38pm
More photos » by Steven Senne - AP about 1 month ago: FILE - In a Feb. 24, 2008, file photo, the...

Community Projections: J.D. Drew Lovers In The House

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 12:21pm
More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP about 1 month ago: Boston Red Sox right fielder J.D. Drew wa...

11/4 - Red Sox National Pedro Day

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 5:00am
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...

If You Don't Love Pedro Martinez, Shame On You

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 9:29pm
More photos » by Kathy Willens - AP 4 days ago: Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez spe...

Josh Beckett, Red Sox Expected To Meet About Contract

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 7:53pm
More photos » by Mark J. Terrill - AP 28 days ago: Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett argues wi...

A New Look To OTM

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 4:29pm
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."

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 1:15pm
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. ...

11/3 - More Front Office Work

Tue, 11/03/2009 - 5:15am
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...

Mon, 11/02/2009 - 5:57pm
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...