Month: May 2009

Youk speaks to Fire Brand about rehab start

MLB: APR 14 Red Sox at Athletics
"For me it's about staying healthy and at the end of the day if you feel good, that's the key, '' Youkilis said after Buffalo defeated Pawtucket, 9-2.

"I don't think it's about going 3-for-3 and hitting home runs.

"I think it's about being healthy."

Do not worry about Beckett

The league average for contact on balls outside of the strike zone is 62.4%. Josh Beckett’s career average is 53.8%.…

What to Make of Nick Green

First of all, Nick made the team when Julio Lugo and Jed Lowrie went down because he out hit Angel…

SEA 3, BOS 2: Stretched thin

With Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz sidelined, the Boston Red Sox are starting to feel the affects.

5/17: Evening, sirs


This is probably Masterson's final start before he goes back to the bullpen to make room for Daisuke Matsuzaka. Vargas will try to continue his hot streak, but isn't particularly any good.

PawSox snap scoreless streak, trade Corsaletti

After struggling to score runs -- let alone win games -- the Pawtucket Red Sox ended one of the more painful droughts in franchise history.

The PawSox entered Saturday's game against the Buffalo Bisons having lost five of last seven games and having been blanked in three consecutive games.

5/16: Aces Up


Time for Beckett to take this team on his back for a night and throw eight innings of one run ball. I'd settle for seven of two run ball, but anything less than a quality start is unacceptable.

5/15: Homecoming King


What better way for Lester to right the ship than in front of his friends and family near his home of Puyallup, Washington? I look forward to an evening of Dave Roberts saying "Jakubauskus".