by akhatchaturian | Aug 8, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Mookie Betts
Mookie is going back to the farm and it just might be the best scenario for him. With Kelly Johnson returning from the 15-day disabled list, the Boston Red Sox optioned phenom Betts back to Pawtucket to make room for the veteran they just acquired from the New York...
by akhatchaturian | Aug 1, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester
The Boston Red Sox have parted ways with Jon Lester, but it seems like the left-handed ace might be thinking about a comeback in the offseason. After being dealt to the Oakland Athletics along with Jonny Gomes for Yoenis Cespedes, the former Red Sox pitcher started...
by akhatchaturian | Jul 18, 2014 | Brock Holt, Christian Vasquez, Shane Victorino
With the second half starting Friday, there are plenty of burning questions surrounding the last-place Red Sox. Here are the five most important ones: 1) Buyers or sellers? The July 31 non-waiver trade deadline is fast approaching and the Red Sox find themselves in a...
by akhatchaturian | Jul 11, 2014 | All-Star Game, Boston Red Sox
9. Fenway Park, 1961: The First Tie There were two All-Star Games played in 1961. One of them was played in Fenway Park. Rocky Colavito became the first person to hit an All-Star Game home run over the Green Monster, but the game went into a rain delay with the score...
by akhatchaturian | Jul 4, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia
By Andre Khatchaturian Dustin Pedroia is on fire. After bottoming out with a .262 average on June 27 and being the defiant subject in a Dan Shaughnessy story, Pedroia is hitting .600 over the last five games. Despite the fact that the Red Sox almost got no-hit by Jake...