by dpoarch | Jun 30, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Back in March, I wrote a column in which I analyzed the Red Sox in MLB 13: The Show. The results were… well, interesting. With June coming to a close, it seems like a good time to revisit the Virtual Sox. Factoring in call-ups, demotions, injuries, and lineup...
by jcookson | Jun 28, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Devin Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Michael Bowden, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Trey Ball, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
With the minor league season already past the halfway point, I’ve borrowed Joe Reilly’s “3 Up 3 Down” feature to take a look at the Red Sox prospects & the health of the minor league system. 3 Up The Dodgers trade From a major league standpoint, the Red Sox trade...
by bcowett | Jun 28, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Koji Uehara, Melky Cabrera, Ryan Dempster
Poor Jon Lester. Has a good game and gets yanked because of an injury. Just can’t catch a break lately, even when the going’s good. All it took for the Red Sox to win last night was one inning of offense. Seven runs scored in the second inning and another...
by bcowett | Jun 27, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adam Lind, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Colby Rasmus, David Ortiz, Edwin Encarnacion, Esmil Rogers, Felix Doubront, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Jose Reyes, Macier Izturis, Melky Cabrera, Ryan Dempster, Toronto Blue Jays
Let’s just stop and talk about the AL East for a second. The American League East, in all its greatness, has all FIVE teams with a record over .500, and all of them are within 7 games of first place with roughly 80 games to go. How can you not be excited for any...
by jkeller | Jun 27, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Buck Showalter, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, David Ortiz, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Edwin Encarnacion, Fernando Rodney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Girardi, Joe Maddon, John Farrell, John Gibbons, Johnny Damon, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Kevin Gregg, Luke Scott, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Munenori Kawasaki, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robert Andino, Roger Clemens, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
There is something great about playing teams like the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres. It’s not just that we get to see great, unfamiliar players like Carlos Gonzalez, and it’s certainly not that the wins and losses count any less than they do against the...
