The Advanced Scout – New York Yankees

Having split the home-and-home series in Philly, the Boston Red Sox (33-22, first place in the AL East, 2 games ahead) head north to the Bronx for a weekend series with the New York Yankees (30-23, second place in the AL East, 2 games back). The Red Sox are 6-4 in...

Prospect Depth: Blessing or Curse?

In 2006, the Red Sox farm system hit their high water mark for player development under Theo Epstein. The system featured two position players who would go on to be stalwarts for the major league club, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury. It also contained two pitchers...

Friday’s Links – Out of the Frying Pan, Into The Fire

A few pitchers batting and some fluky homers later, we’re back from the hell that is interleague to play the New York Yankees. Sox have a tough road ahead. Your wristwatch? He’ll have it. That gold ring? He’ll take that too. Jacoby Ellsbury was...