Ian Kinsler, once thought to be dispensable in Texas, leads the Major Leagues with 1.5 WAR as the Rangers sit second in our rankings. Read more »
Boston Red Sox Analysis
MLB Team Rankings For The Week Of April 22nd
MLB Team Rankings For The Week Of April 15th
The Braves are 11-1 this season and riding a nine-game winning streak. Read more »
MLB Team Rankings For The Week Of April 8th
A week into the 2013 season, the Rockies are an offensive power, the Dodgers are incredibly hard to score against and the Mets, Red Sox and Reds are very balanced. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Napoli, Red Sox Finalize Revised Contract
The Red Sox were willing to give Mike Napoli $39 million over three years, but a hip issue has led to a one-year contract with a base of just $5 million. Read more »
Money Drying Up For Hamilton, Should It Be?
The Red Sox decided that paying Mike Napoli and Shane Victorino $26 million annually was smarter than offering Josh Hamilton $20-plus million per season. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Red Sox Reach On Victorino
Shane Victorino's production and ability are tied heavily to his athleticism. At his age, the Red Sox are risking a lot of money that he'll remains youthful. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Red Sox Open Winter Meetings By Adding Napoli
Mike Napoli would make an ideal designated hitter at Fenway Park, but the Red Sox already have David Ortiz. Napoli will produce at the plate, but his defense will hurt Boston at first base. Read more »
Complete List Of 2013 MLB Free Agents
The Giants have put a cap on the 2012 season, meaning Major League Baseball will shift to free agency. Here is a complete list of all free agents, including those with player, team or mutual options for next year. Read more »
The Guide To Handling Superstar Free Agents: Let 'Em Walk
The Cardinals let Albert Pujols take $250 million from the Angels and then made the playoffs while he watched from home. Read more »
MLB Team Rankings For The Week Of August 17th
With Evan Longoria back in the lineup, the Rays jumped seven spots in this week's rankings. Read more »
The Hanging Curve: Why Valentine Is Not The Problem In Boston
Bobby Valentine has thick skin, but stepped into a very difficult situation in Boston and has not had the support of his players or management. Read more »
The Hanging Curve: Solving Issues For Red Sox, Marlins, Phillies
The Red Sox are getting healthy at perhaps the wrong time, the Marlins have plenty of holes and why the Phillies should retain Cole Hamels. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Red Sox Trade Youkilis
Kevin Youkilis is the latest member of the recent championships teams to leave the Red Sox, but this divorce is just what both sides needed. Read more »
Red Sox Survive Judgment Day
On Friday, April 15 the Red Sox were just 2-10 following a 7-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park. Since then, they’ve put together six streaks of three or more wins and have won 72% of their games. How have they turned things around? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Boston Reloads With Crawford, Gonzalez
The Red Sox missed the playoffs in 2010, but with Carl Crawford, Adrian Gonzalez and the healthy return of Kevin Youkilis and Dustin Pedroia they'll enter 2011 as World Series contenders. Read more »
Why The Red Sox Should Replace Fenway Park
No matter the renovations, it?s like a fresh coat of paint on an aging ball park. They should really think about a new home for the Red Sox sooner rather than later. Read more »
2010 Season Preview: Boston Red Sox
The Red Sox would be the clear favorites in any other division, but the playoffs are probably only a 75% likely scenario because of the Yankees and Rays. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Red Sox Replace Lowell With Beltre
Adrian Beltre will replace Mike Lowell at third base and Jason Bay in the batting order. He's a defensive upgrade, but how much offense will Boston miss? Read more »
Grading The Deal: Lackey Puts On Sox
John Lackey and agent Steve Hilliard proved a host of pundits wrong by besting the five-year deal signed by A.J. Burnett last winter and this signing will look even better for Boston if it is a precursor to another move. Read more »
Grading The Deal: Scutaro Signs With Boston
Marco Scutaro parlayed his career season in 2009 into a big contract from the Red Sox. Read more »