203 Results for gammons peter

Back where I belong

Gordon Edes

...intend to be the go-to site for all things Red Sox. For openers, we have Peter Gammons on our side, which is like spotting us Pedro Martinez. Peter is the grandmaster who will...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 20, 2009

Marlins aren't your typical small-market team

Peter Gammons

This is not about the Mets, who endured what seemed like three years' worth of injuries in 2009, and whose farm system is better than credited. It is ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

New ballpark sparks questions for Twins in 2010

Peter Gammons

It's not that anyone ever liked the place. Few seats were positioned directly at the pitcher and hitter, and the sight lines never seemed right. A bag...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Perhaps the offseason bar set too high, too soon

Peter Gammons

So much for the general managers meetings, which began five days after the World Series and 10 days before the free-agency period opens. They're reall...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Blame the system, not the Yankees

Peter Gammons

The morning after the Yankees won their 27th World Series, one of their scouts sent an e-mail that read: "You cannot believe how Brian Cashman treated...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 07, 2009

More on newly acquired Hermida

ESPNBoston.com staff

Here's more on the Red Sox's acquisition of outfielder Jeremy Hermida, who came to Boston from Florida Thursday in a trade for pitching prospects Hunt...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Hermida acquisition gives Red Sox flexibility

Peter Gammons

The Red Sox have always liked Jeremy Hermida, and they are not alone. When Jeff Francoeur blew into Atlanta, one American League general manager predi...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

And the winners are ...

Rob Neyer, SweetSpot

...the tie as anyone. I listed Pedroia first, Utley second ... and Hill eighth (two other panelists, Peter Gammons and "Tango Fan Poll," had him seventh). Why eighth? I look at (among other things) whichever...

Blog | November 02, 2009

Hazen decides to stay in Boston

Peter Gammons

Mike Hazen is considered one of the baseball industry's brightest young stars and this weekend he had a major decision to ponder -- stay as farm direc...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 02, 2009

Agent: Prized Cuban lefty Chapman, Red Sox meet

ESPNBoston.com Staff

...a tournament in the Netherlands. The bidding for Chapman likely will be competitive, but ESPN's Peter Gammons believes the Red Sox might have an X factor: shortstop Jose Iglesias. The 19-year-old...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Five thoughts from the Fall Classic

Peter Gammons

Five things for an afternoon that leads into Game 2 of the World Series: 1. Chase Utley never fails to amaze. His fire, his modesty, his comfort play...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 29, 2009

Chapman expected to meet with Sox

Peter Gammons

Hard throwing left-handed Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman was in Boston on Tuesday to get a feel for the city and in the next day or two he will probabl...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 28, 2009

Phillies appear primed to repeat as champs

Peter Gammons

The Phillies wait a week for the World Series, which may rest their pitching staff, and may or may not cool the hitters that pummeled the Dodgers. As ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 24, 2009

No major overhaul for Sox front office

Peter Gammons

It is increasingly anticipated around the baseball universe that Red Sox vice president and assistant general manager Jed Hoyer will be announced as t...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 23, 2009

Phillies' comeback all about people, J-Roll

Peter Gammons

PHILADELPHIA -- The boys in the bullpen started rising when Jonathan Broxton went 2-0 on Matt Stairs. "If he pitches around Stairs," someone yelled, "...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | October 20, 2009