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And here it is. The daunting second half of the season. Trade deadline, dog days, expanded rosters, October. It’s gonna be a blast.
- The man who made all of this possible, Ben Cherington, deserves to be lauded for his shrewd moves. Low-key acquisitions, big-time payoffs. (Ben Cherington’s patience pays off)
- He said he’d be back soon. Well, it’s been over a month, and Clay Buchholz still cannot get himself healthy. Things are starting to look pretty bleak. (Buchholz to be re-examined Friday)
- With all the relief pitching trade options either off the table or too pricey, it’s time for the Sox to stick to an old plan – call up the in-house options. (Might Be Time For Red Sox To Revisit A Familiar Bullpen Blueprint)
- Yes, it might be difficult to comprehend, but with the lack of quality in American League rookies this year, Jose Iglesias has a good shot at winning Rookie of the Year. (Jose Iglesias: Rookie of the Year Front-Runner)
- With more baseball comes more predictions, but this time it’s a little easier, as you actually have very, very recent data to go off of when making them. (Three Red Sox who should improve and three who could falter)
- Anthony Ranaudo is finally 100% healthy, which means he’s finally back to his 95 mph fastball that blows hitters away. (With improved health, Ranaudo has fastball back)
- Want to run onto the field of the Midsummer Classic? Okay, just hand over $1,000 and prepare to spend a sweet 365 in jail, dude. (Idiot who rushed the field at the All-Star Game faces one year in jail, $1,000 fine)
Because I love you guys so much, here’s something I made a while back…
