Red Sox Rundown

Fort Myers has finally experienced some excitement over the past week, with injuries to Dustin Pedroia and Julio Lugo, which we’ve now learned aren’t as worrisome as initially thought. Both injuries were acquired in typical spring fashion: Lugo’s by rounding a base, Pedroia’s by swinging a bat. Here’s the difference: Lugo hurt himself in a Spring [...]

Since the inception of the World Baseball Classic in 2006, the tournament has been treated with the type of good-will ordinarily saved for an unexpected visit from your third cousin Matilda and her six children, three dogs, and deadbeat husband. Front offices dislike the WBC, citing legitimate concerns about the health of their players. American fans are at best apathetic, [...]