18
Oct
2008

Can the Comeback Kids Do It Again?

Posted by Ryan Staloff

In 2004, the Boston Red Sox became the first team Major League history to come back from a three-game deficit and win the ALCS. Last season, they completed a similar task by overcoming a three games to one deficit to defeat the Cleveland Indians. Can the formerly cursed club do it again en route to another World Series Championship?

The Red Sox enter a Game 6 on Saturday versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Coming off an improbable seven-run rally to defeat the Rays in Game 5, anything seems possible. Read more »

18
Oct
2008

Jake Peavy Trade Search Goes Public

Posted by Dustin Hockensmith

The San Diego Padres are reportedly shopping Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. Not a surprising move, considering the state of the Padres franchise, but the public search for willing trade partners is unusual. No more behind the scenes finagling; creating leverage has now required involving the national media.

General manager Kevin Towers is looking for young pitching - aren’t all GMs? - and his rallying cry has hit the television, radio and newspaper wires. So far, the Atlanta Braves have a small lead in a race that also includes the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros. Read more »