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Why this Angels team is different, dangerous

Peter Gammons

In the mirror of the Angels' ALDS Game 1 victory over the Red Sox on Thursday was the past, which somehow we were reminded dated back to 1986, when Ke...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 09, 2009

Familiar foes Red Sox, Angels endure

Peter Gammons

...a sore right thumb. Jed Lowrie's wrist injury led to a revolving door at shortstop. Jason Varitek seemed drained, but has never stopped trying to help Victor Martinez get to know the pitchers...

Blog Entry | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Bay's future is most pressing issue

Peter Gammons, ESPNBoston.com

The Red Sox will have a lot of tough decisions to make this offseason.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2009

Familiar foes Red Sox, Angels endure

Peter Gammons

After some trying times, teams meet again

Story | Conversation | October 05, 2009

Angels might try to steal ALDS

Peter Gammons

...Buchholz crazy by running on everyone's first move. Scouts following the Red Sox have timed Jason Varitek's throws to second base at 2.2 seconds, which is at best well below average...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 26, 2009

Sox, Yankees look to October

Peter Gammons

This series was circled back in January, when the idea of a Red Sox-Yankees series at Yankee Stadium on the second-to-last weekend of the season seeme...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 24, 2009

Martinez has been huge addition for Red Sox

Peter Gammons

...responsibility," says Martinez. "But if we have had success with me catching, it's because of Jason Varitek. He has been unbelievable working with me to know the pitchers and work on game plans...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 19, 2009

Red Sox entering a Dicey stretch

Peter Gammons

When the Red Sox open a vitally important three-game series against the Angels on Tuesday, they have no idea what to expect from Daisuke Matsuzaka. No...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 11, 2009

A-Rod has time to turn it around

Peter Gammons

No, I did not know Alex Rodriguez would reveal what he revealed. No, I have never interviewed anyone who drained himself more intensely as he tore off...

Blog Entry | Conversation | February 15, 2009

Health of pitchers remains a huge issue for WBC

Peter Gammons

This week, the Cubs learned Carlos Marmol was pitching in the Dominican Republic, working feverishly to ready himself to pitch for his country in the ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | January 24, 2009

Don't blame Yankees for living the American way

Peter Gammons

They are, after all, the Yankees, as Hal Steinbrenner and Brian Cashman have so boldly reminded us. Scott Boras knew that, and knew that no matter wh...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 24, 2008

Trying to make sense of Teixeira dealings

Peter Gammons

...he is worth, and he knows Scott Boras' math says the Red Sox could sign him, Jason Varitek and Lowe and be right around last season's payroll. Teixeira has been the model of...

Blog Entry | Conversation | December 20, 2008

Red Sox doing what the Yankees aren't: sticking to their plan

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Unlike the Yankees of late, the Red Sox are willing to make unpopular decisions to serve the long-term interests of the franchise.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 16, 2008

Sizemore quietly had monster year for Indians

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

Despite playing for a non-contender in the Indians, Grady Sizemore was perhaps the AL's best player in 2006.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | September 30, 2006

Defense makes a difference

Peter Gammons, Special to ESPN.com

While hitting and pitching have the same impact, this season has shown the importance of defense, writes Peter Gammons.

ESPN Insider Story | October 09, 2005