Updates from Red Sox Nation: Three-Bagger Edition

TENSION RISING (SOX VS JAYS)

The games between Toronto and Boston seem to be getting a little more serious these days as Toronto is notorious for stealing signs and using them to their advantage. Now the Overbay slide has not helped things though he was somewhat close to the bag taking out Alex Cora which was quoted as saying “it was a tackle”. Though Overbay was not blasted for his debatable slide, next time may be different as his good guy image may take a hit if the two tangle once again.

The Red Sox are taking advantage of the situation lately as Toronto is without their closer (BJ Ryan) who is their hammer and go-to-guy. They have had to scramble for different combinations as Jason Frasor has slightly taken the reigns, but has not showed well in this spot. While Brandon League is not ready to come back as the setup man, the Blue Jays, when it comes to finishing a game are worse now than when Papelbon decided to start after last season.

NESN ->Has added two more to add depth to reporting base, Ken Macha is expected to bring his extensive baseball knowledge and from a Japanese perspective Naoko Funayama will bring the aspects of Japanese baseball to the American viewers and such. Some new perspectives, I am always in favor of bringing on new fresh talent but providing they have something original to say.
Macha played in Japan from 1982-86; Funayama has the main job of working with Daisuke, but has yet to speak with him, but has interviewed Ichiro Suzuki thus far.

Dice-K mania readies for Yankees
Set to take on Chase Wright for Sunday before taking on the Blue Jays once again. I don’t believe Matsuzaka will be out pitched, just the Yankees lineup may produce better than the Sox, indicated by Daisuke’s 1-2 record after having great starts each and every time so far, having a 2.70 ERA which should get you a win most nights.

RF roof seating at Fenway
The seats that may be added would be along the right field wall. This section is in need of renovation, but has been fit with bleachers in the previous off-season. Look for it to come at seasons end as they continue to renovate 95 year old Fenway.

Forbes public findings
Puts out franchise values for MLB clubs, though highly contested as to their results many find that it is somewhat amusing if taken with a grain of salt.
Yankees get top billing valued at a value of $1.2 Billion. Which seems right but when you factor in their payroll and the fact they seem to be losing money with the revenue-sharing deal for Major League Baseball. The name brand of NYY is a great moneymaker just not for the originating source in the Yankees brass. Boston Red Sox come in at $724 Million ranked third also behind the New York Mets.