by scandage | Aug 31, 2012 | A.J. Griffin, Aaron Cook, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Carignan, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Moss, Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Damaso Marte, Derek Norris, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Sogard, Evan Scribner, Felix Doubront, Grant Balfour, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jerry Blevins, Joey Devine, Jon Lester, Jordan Norberto, Jose Iglesias, Josh Donaldson, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Pat Neshek, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Cook, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Sizemore, Sean Doolittle, Seth Smith, Stephen Drew, Tommy Milone, Travis Blackley, Vicente Padilla, Yoenis Cespedes
After getting swept by the Angels, the Boston Red Sox (62-70, 14 games back in the AL East) travel north on their final West Coast trip of the season to take on the Oakland Athletics (73-57, 4 games back in the AL West). The Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 and have...
by aconvery | Aug 30, 2012 | Trivia
Who is the last Red Sox player to play in all 162 games? HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous question answer: The Red Sox set a record with nine straight playoff victories from 2007-2008. Betsy answered that one correctly, so she’s tied with Tim R., Ruben,...
by evan brunell | Aug 30, 2012 | Anibal Sanchez, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, Colby Lewis, Dan Haren, Edwin Jackson, Jake Peavy, James Shields, Josh Johnson, Matt Garza, Zack Greinke
One of the biggest problems — you could even say the problem — with the Red Sox this season was starting pitching. Josh Beckett (see ya!) and Jon Lester just didn’t pitch up to snuff, and Clay Buchholz’s early troubles contributed to digging...
by chipbuck | Aug 29, 2012 | Boston Red Sox
Yes, yes, yes. I know. Another article on the trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and the immortal Nick Punto to the Dodgers? We’re all a little sick of hearing about something that’s been discussed ad nauseum for the past few...
by scandage | Aug 28, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Erick Aybar, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Howie Kendrick, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jered Weaver, Jeremy Moore, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Kansas City Royals, Kendry Morales, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Trumbo, Michael Kohn, Mike Trout, Pedro Ciriaco, Peter Bourjos, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Downs, Scott Podsednik, Torii Hunter, Vicente Padilla, Zack Greinke
Having won three of four against the Royals, the Boston Red Sox (62-67, 12.5 games behind in the AL East) head west for their last West Coast trip of the year, starting off against the Los Angeles Angels (66-62, 10 games behind in the AL West). Both teams are 4-6 in...