Red Sox reload at SS (again)
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...why the Red Sox dumped him after 2006 and embarked on their ill-fated relationship with Julio Lugo. But Lugo's gone, replaced by Nick Green, and Green has all of Gonzalez'...
Blog | August 14, 2009Better to be good than lucky at shortstop
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotPosted by Rich Lederer Red Sox Nation has a lot to be proud of as Boston heads to New York for a four-game series between the two winningest teams in ...
Blog | August 05, 2009Epstein on LaRoche, etc.
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotA couple of nuggets from Theo Epstein's press conference Wednesday, via Boston.com: • The Red Sox had "been in a market for a player wh...
Blog | July 22, 2009Red Sox cutting ties with Lugo
Rob Neyer, SweetSpotThe Red Sox are in the process of cutting ties with Julio Lugo, and Steve Buckley got Lugo on the phone: Lugo "When you see a good...
Blog | July 17, 2009Sox looking to dump Lugo?
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...Rosenthal of FOX Sports hears that the Red Sox are trying "desperately" to move Julio Lugo now that Jed Lowrie, Mike Lowell and Clay Buchholz are about to return to the active...
Blog | July 16, 2009Worrying about Papelbon
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...got the best record in the American League. So, what's there to worry about? Julio Lugo? Dice-K? Young Clay Buchholz's fragile psyche? No, no, and once again, no. Instead...
Blog | July 09, 2009Monday's Mailbag
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...second, and the Red Sox might have the best defensive infield in the majors (even with Julio Lugo missing all kinds of stuff at shortstop). And even leaving all that aside, I believe that...
Blog | July 06, 2009Lowell out, Bailey (and Kotsay) in
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...recalling Jeff Bailey from Triple-A Pawtucket and inserting him into tonight's lineup: 1. Julio Lugo, SS 2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B 3. Kevin Youkilis, 3B 4. Jason Bay, LF 5. David Ortiz...
Blog | June 30, 2009Boston's shaky SS defense
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...said that this state of affairs is quite possibly temporary, even if nobody changes anything, because Julio Lugo has always been a decent enough shortstop until this season ... and this season he's...
Blog | May 25, 2009A few modest proposals
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...not going to be playing shortstop -- let alone leading off -- for quite some time, it seems. Julio Lugo's out, too. Nick Green played shortstop last night. And people wonder why it'...
Blog | April 15, 2009American League keys
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...other options. If Lowell's not good, though? Jed Lowrie has to slide over, with Julio Lugo taking over as the every-day shortstop. Rays: B.J. Upton. If the Rays get anything...
Blog | April 08, 2009White Sox's center-field options unattractive
Rob Neyer...would-be contender has a weakness somewhere. Brett Gardner is playing center field for the Yankees. Julio Lugo supposedly is playing shortstop for the Red Sox. The Indians are relying on Carl Pavano. But...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 27, 2009Making sense of predicted win totals
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderPredicted wins: Where did we go wrong, what did we get right? We were close on many, but missed wildly on a half-dozen teams, writes Rob Neyer.
Story | Conversation | September 28, 2006
Opportunity knocks around the majors
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderIt's not easy to keep track of every rookie, but here are some interesting tidbits on a handful of new faces.
Story | Conversation | April 07, 2006
Those poor Rays
Rob Neyer, ESPN InsiderHow the Devil Rays have floundered in the second half was among the topics of discussion Thursday night.
Story | Conversation | September 09, 2004
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