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Tony's top 5 baseball teams at midseason
Tony's Top 5
Baseball teams at midseason
5
Washington Nationals Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper alone make them one of the most compelling teams in the game. But can they hit enough?
4
San Francisco Giants Is there an NL that can hit and pitch? If Tim Lincecum ever gets right, look out.
3
New York Yankees Injuries to C.C. Sabathia and Andy Pettitte are an obvious concern. And remember, Mariano Rivera and Michael Pineda were hurt, too.
2
Los Angeles Angels Give it a little more time and they might very well be No. 1. Pitching. Speed. Defense. Power.
1
Texas Rangers Best team in baseball thus far might be suspect in the starting rotation. Time will tell.
Tony's Top 5
Best offseason moves in recent Red Sox history
5
Signing Johnny Damon From 2002-05, Damon averaged 149 games, 16 home runs, 115 runs and 25 steals. His OPS was .803. Rock solid.
4
Trading for Curt Schilling The piece that put the Red Sox over the top in 2004. Most guys go to New York to win titles. Schilling came here.
3
Signing David Ortiz In 10 years, he's hit more homers than anybody but Albert Pujols, Adam Dunn or Alex Rodriguez. Jackpot.
2
Signing Manny Ramirez Find another $100 million free agent contract that lived up to this one. Anywhere. He was worth it.
1
Trading for Pedro Martinez Since he came in November 1997, only the Braves and Yankees have won more games.
About Mazz
Tony Massarotti is a Globe sportswriter and has been writing about sports in Boston for the last 19 years. A lifelong Bostonian, Massarotti graduated from Waltham High School and Tufts University. He was voted the Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year by his peers in 2000 and 2008 and has been a finalist for the award on several other occasions. This blog won a 2008 EPpy award for "Best Sports Blog".
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