by scandage | Apr 30, 2013 | Aaron Loup, Adam Lind, Alex Wilson, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Brett Cecil, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Colby Rasmus, Darren Oliver, David Ortiz, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Emilio Bonifacio, Esmil Rogers, J.P. Arencibia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Altuve, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Junichi Tazawa, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Maicer Izturis, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, Miami Marlins, Michael Schwimer, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Munenori Kawasaki, Ryan Dempster, Sergio Santos, Stephen Drew, Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
After sweeping Jose Altuve (because, let’s face it, he was the only Astros player worth a damn), the Boston Red Sox (18-7, 3 game lead in the AL East) fly north of the border to take on the Toronto Blue Jays (9-17, 9.5 games behind in the AL East) in a...
by tbrooks | Apr 30, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag
(Key – Bold – Fan Questions, Italics – Cafardo, Regular – Me) Of course, I predicted we would come together this week and face Middlebrooks hysteria. Here we go… Despite a good start by the Red Sox, there are still concerns out...
by bcowett | Apr 30, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! It’s all in the wrists! Question: With all the solid fielders on the 2013 Red Sox, who leads the team in Defensive Runs Saved with 5? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: With 20 RBI in April 2012, David...
by bcarsley | Apr 29, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, MiLB, Portland Sea Dogs
Anthony Ranaudo has been flat out dominant through 21 2/3 innings pitched at Double-A this season, and this is a good thing. “But, small sample size!” you exclaim. “And age relative to league,” you caution. And you have good reason to bring such caveats up. Yet...
by bcowett | Apr 29, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Houston Astros, John Lackey, Mike Napoli, Will Middlebrooks
I’ll be the first to admit it – I would never have guessed that the Red Sox would be holding the best record in the majors even for a day. It’s the little things, y’know? I mean, yeah, it’s the Houston Astros, but you can’t feel...
