Since the end of 2003, the Red Sox have won two World Series championships, while the Yankees haven’t even made a return trip. We all know about the 2004 Red Sox and their triumph over the Yanks, coming back in the ALCS after being down three-games to one. However, what is interesting to look at how things have changed since 2003 as a direct result of how the Red Sox talent evaluators have fared much better head to head against the once-mighty Yanks.

Let’s take a closer look. (more…)

Ever since George Steinbrenner rode off into the sunset and left the prestigious New York Yankees in the hands of his sons and mastermind Brian Cashman, the franchise hasn’t fared too well. As the Yankees stand on the crossroads of 2008, riddled by injuries and personal moves that just haven’t panned out, one could think old George would come back and try and right the ship. One could think a conversation between him and Cashman would sound something like this… (more…)

This Saturday marks the highly comical return of Carl Pavano to the decimated Yankee rotation.  With the Yanks sitting six games out of the Wild Card spot and just over a month to play, will he provide enough of a boost for the Bronx Bombers to reach the playoffs for the thirteenth consecutive year?  Or will he only provide enough to boost his own personal checking account this off-season?

The timing for Pavano’s latest comeback attempt is convenient enough to weasel yet another lucrative contract offer out of another team looking for starting pitching depth – something that all 30 teams are interested in.  If he comes on strong in the final five weeks of the season and shows flashes of returning to his 2004 form, will another team pay a hefty salary in hopes that he can anchor the number two or three spot in their rotation? (more…)

In every circle of friends there is a whore. Eric Clapton and Geroge Harrison had Patty Boyd, 80’s metal stars Tommy Lee and Bret Michaels had Pam Andreson (they have the homemade porn to prove it) and MLB in general has Alyssa Milano. To be more specific LA Dodgers Brad Penny and Russell Martin have Alyssa Millano. Brad Penny and Alyssa were dating over the last 2 years until that relationship ended and she moved onto Russell…. mmm sloppy seconds! (more…)