2012 Milestones (And Beyond): Wins

December 2, 2011 by Mike Lynch · Leave a Comment

Champagne has been quaffed in St. Louis, free agents have already begun signing with new teams (where have you gone, Jonathan Papelbon?) and the winter meetings are right around the corner. Those of us who don’t live in tropical climes are looking for ways to stay warm as winter nears, and what better way to […]

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The Declining Legacy of David Ortiz

October 19, 2011 by Andrew Martin · 4 Comments

Somewhat lost in the mire of disappointment and greasy fingers from the epic collapse of the 2011 Red Sox is the continued demise of the legacy of David Ortiz. His career in Boston represents the highest of highs, but an ongoing pattern of lows. It has not necessarily been about the way he plays on […]

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