by evan brunell | Aug 12, 2004 | Uncategorized
David Ortiz got his 100th RBI tonight in a drubbing of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He went 1-3 with 2 RBI and one walk. The RBIs came on a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the second, scoring Youkilis, and doubled to right in the bottom of the seventh to score...
by evan brunell | Aug 10, 2004 | Uncategorized
At each level in the Red Sox minor league system, there is at least two players to get excited about. Pawtucket boasts of power-hitting catcher Kelly Shoppach, while the brightest star out of many stars in Portland is Abe Alvarez. Pitching-rich Sarasota overwhelms you...
by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2004 | Uncategorized
Dale Sveum cost the Red Sox a chance at sweeping the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, waving home one Dave Roberts with no out in the ninth, easily gunned down by top AL-assist centerfielder Rocco Baldelli, of the Rays. Dave Roberts, the resident burner on the basepaths, had...
by evan brunell | Aug 4, 2004 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox promoted their top two shortstop prospects today. Hanley Ramirez was sent to Double-A Portland, and 2004 first-round pick Dustin Pedroia was promoted to high-A Sarasota. While Red Sox fans are enjoying Orlando Cabrera at shortstop -he may be batting under...
by evan brunell | Aug 1, 2004 | Uncategorized
1997 Gained: Lost: Not since 1997 have we seen such roster upheaval. But this year? Talk about roster upheaval on July 31st, 2004, which will go down as a very important date in Red Sox history. July 31, 2004 Gained: Lost: Not even spanning a full year, the 2004 trade...