by evan brunell | Sep 13, 2009 | Game Threads, James Shields, Jon Lester, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Jon Lester takes the mound. Let’s hope he starts off better than the canceled Friday affair, when he got the bases drunk in the first and only had one out before the torrential rain come. He’ll go against ‘Big Game James’ Shields,...
by evan brunell | Sep 13, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Justin Masterson, Michael Bowden, Nick Hagadone, Quick Post, Roy Halladay
I’m on the Rotoworld.com beat, and this just came across my desk: Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun reports that the Red Sox offered the Blue Jays six pitchers for Roy Halladay at the trading deadline. The names: Daniel Bard, Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz, Felix...
by evan brunell | Sep 13, 2009 | Alex Gonzalez, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: A special shoutout to Alex Gonzalez, who has been unbelievable since joining the Sox. He’s solidified the lineup, hitting .295/.295/.511 with 4 HR and 11 RBI in 24 games. Walks? Who needs walks? Gonzo also stole his first base since 2006 — when...
by mike scandura | Sep 13, 2009 | Reymond Fuentes
If blood lines mean anything, the Red Sox may have hit a home run when they made center fielder Reymond Fuentes their first-round pick (28th overall). The 18-year-old Fuentes is a first cousin of New York Mets’ All-Star center fielder Carlos Beltran – who...
by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Beckett was well on his way to Cy consideration before he started channeling 2006 with all these home runs. In his last start, he refused to give up any home runs, and Commander Kick-Ass now lays his fiery eyes on Tampa Bay. Be afraid. Be very...
