by bcowett | Mar 22, 2013 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Bard, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Scott Boras, Stephen Drew, Theo Epstein
I don’t know about you guys, but I have a doozy of a Friday ahead of me. 10 hours of work in an MLB team shop. Let the fun begin, right? I hate to sound like a cold-hearted fan here, but with Jackie Bradley in the fold, he makes Jacoby Ellsbury pretty much...
by bcowett | Mar 15, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Casey Kelly, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Don Mattingly, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jose Iglesias, Juan Nieves, Los Angeles Dodgers, Stephen Drew, Terry Francona, Xander Bogearts
So, I decided to see a Spring Training game on Thursday between the Cubs & Dodgers. Here’s a short summary: STOP BUNTING DODGERS I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE. Players will come and go. That’s the hard truth we have to acknowledge. Loyalty won’t...
by bcowett | Dec 21, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Jackson, Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryan Dempster, Scott Boras
Happy Apocalypse Day, everyone! While you’re waiting for your oh so inevitable demise, here’s some links. These will help you come to grips with the end. Trust me. Let’s face it – Boston’s bats were pretty quiet last year. A “down...
by bcowett | Dec 14, 2012 | Anibal Sanchez, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Sandy Rosario, Shane Victorino
You know what’s pretty sweet? Hot Stove action. You know what’s even better? Links to read on a calm Friday morning. Judging from how Ryan Dempster rejected an earlier contract, I didn’t expect him to come to Boston. Turns out he only needed $1.5...
by scandage | Dec 13, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Miami Marlins, Ryan Dempster, Texas Rangers
According to Ken Rosenthal, the Boston Red Sox have signed pitcher Ryan Dempster to a two-year, $26.5 million dollar deal, pending the results of a physical. A 15-year veteran, Dempster has pitched mostly in the National League in his career, appearing for the...
by scandage | Oct 22, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Ray Herrera, David Ortiz, Edinson Volquez, Houston Astros, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Kansas City Royals, Mark Appel, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
It seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will attempt to re-sign David Ortiz for at least one more season at DH. However, an intriguing alternative to Big Papi comes in the form of one Joshua Holt Hamilton. Hamilton’s life story reads like a movie, and...
by mike scandura | Jul 1, 2012 | Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, Mark Prior, New York Yankees
It’s easy to play the “What if?” game with Pawtucket’s Mark Prior, who signed a minor-league contract with Boston on May 2. For example, what if Prior: * In the midst of the 2003 season with the Cubs (he finished 18-6 with a 2.43 ERA with 245...
by Mike Simmons | Jun 26, 2012 | Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Colorado Rockies, Franklin Morales, Interleague, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Pitch F/x, Seattle Mariners
What happens when a three or four inning spot start turns into 11 solid innings over two games—do you keep the guy in the rotation, even when it starts getting crowded again? That’s the question in Boston at the moment, with Franklin Morales taking two...
by Mike Simmons | Jun 15, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carlos Marmol, Casey Coleman, Chicago Cubs, James Russell, Jeff Samardzija, Manny Corpas, Paul Maholm, Randy Wells, Ryan Dempster, Shawn Camp
The title of this post is a fruitless attempt to make the 2012 Chicago Cubs pitching staff sound formidable. Outside of some quality starting pitching, it’s more than a little scary and a lot less than formidable. The Red Sox are in town, taking over for the...
by scandage | Sep 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Game Threads, James Shields, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox (85-60) @ Tampa Bay Rays (80-64) Jon Lester (15-6, 2.93) @ James Shields (14-10, 2.77) 1:40 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESNÂ RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Another day, another loss for the Red Sox. Although the Yankees have...
