by smcfarland | Jul 31, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, trade deadline
With the trade deadline coming and going, the 48-60 last-place Boston Red Sox were incredibly active, having the ultimate fire-sale. They started the day off by trading away ace lefty Jon Lester and platoon outfielder Johnny Gomes to the Oakland Athletics for Cuban...
by prmallon | Jul 26, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Cincinnati Reds, Ichiro Suzuki, Jonny Gomes, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics
In his short time with the Boston Red Sox, Jonny Gomes has endeared himself to Red Sox Nation quicker than any other player in recent memory. It’s difficult not to take notice of Gomes and his quasi folk hero personality. Between the punting of the beer cans after...
by prmallon | Jul 19, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, Kansas City Royals, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox won last night. They beat the Kansas City Royals, 5-4. Bucholtz got the win, Scott Downs was credited with the loss, and Koji notched save number 19. Just another night in Boston. Admittedly, that win felt very good. I’m trying not to delude myself into...
by smcfarland | Jul 17, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels
According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Boston Red Sox have been scouting Phillies lefthander Cole Hamels, with possible intent of constructing a deal to acquire him. “Hamels is Philly’s most tradeable commodity. They would have to score huge to make...
by prmallon | Jul 12, 2014 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Jake Peavy
I was a little worried that Jake Peavy was going to be traded this week, thus making my post somewhat irrelevant. Thankfully, he wasn’t. I imagine he will be soon, so perhaps this will serve as our “In Memoriam,” so to speak. On to the...
