We've heard it time and time again from the Red Sox front office over the past few weeks. There is a bumper crop of prospects coming up through the team's minor league pipeline, but the next wave of talent that will wow Red Sox Nation is probably two seasons away.
Right now, there's only one thing Red Sox fans want to know: What is general manager Theo Epstein planning on doing to make sure Boston doesn't get booted out of the first round of the playoffs in 2010?
Three Days in October. It won't be the name of the 2009 Red Sox highlight video, but it's three days in October that we will long remember about the recently concluded season. Forget the 95 wins, forget the sixth playoff appearance in seven years. A quick three-and-out against the Angels has fans looking for an on-field overhaul.
Since Theo Epstein became general manager of the Red Sox in 2002, he has struggled with two areas on a year-to-year basis -- constructing a bullpen and the shortstop position.
On Wednesday, Pedro Martinez called himself “at times, the most influential player that ever stepped in Yankee Stadium.” It was a bold statement by a bold man, one who has been an integral part of more memorable playoff moments against the Yankees than any player we can remember.
Just a few thoughts while waiting for Alex Rodriguez, the new Mr. October, to win his ALCS MVP award.
One week ago, the Red Sox were on the West Coast, filled with optimism in the hours before the first pitch of their American League Division Series with the Angels.
It took about 68 hours for that optimism to be completely wiped away.
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