Unemployment hits 7.2%; Scott Boras might be at fault

It is being reported that unemployment has sky rocketed to a 16 year high and is now at 7.2%. The loss in total jobs for 2008 was the largest since 1945 and the net job loss for 2008 was 2.6 million.
There is an unmeasurable amount of uncertainty in the minds of employers and employees nationwide.

What [...]

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Still Searching for a Catcher

So the Sox signed Josh Bard again, Varitek is still a free agent, and Boras is still doing his thing. Personally, I feel the Theo needs to focus on bringing Varitek back. He is the epitome of the Boston Red Sox. Without Varitek on the roster, we lose the team cohesiveness. He goes out there [...]

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Teixeira to sign by days end?

One time will be doing some serious last minute Christmas spending. Reaction as more news becomes available.
Nationals reportedly up the ante for Teixeira (Boston Globe)
Yankees lurking in Teixeira hunt (ESPN)
Update: Yankees sign Teixeira to 8 year $170 $180 million deal

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Red Sox still a factor in Teixeira signing

“We met with Mr. Teixeira and were very much impressed with him,” Henry said in an e-mail to media members. “After hearing about his other offers, however, it seems clear that we are not going to be a factor.”
As of yesterday it was thought that the Red Sox had the highest offer on the table, [...]

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MLB Free Agent notes from Scott Boras’ wallet; Manny Ramirez edition

Scott Boras, per usual, has some of the biggest free agent names this MLB off season. Two of those names is one Manny Ramirez.
Have you noticed that more often than not Boras clients seem to take a long time to actually land somewhere. I don’t think this is an accident. Boras wants the most exposure [...]

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