by akhatchaturian | Sep 14, 2013 | 2013 MLB Playoffs, Boston Red Sox
Much is always said about teams finishing strong in the regular season because people believe the momentum of a superb finish generally carries on in October. So is this belief true, or a media fabrication? Let’s look at the numbers over the last six years: The...
by akhatchaturian | Sep 7, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Brandon Snyder, Brock Holt, Will Middlebrooks
The days of Will Middlebrooks being a burden in the Red Sox lineup are long gone. After an atrocious start to the season which led to a call down to AAA, Middlebrooks has risen up from the ashes and quietly become a major contributor to the Red Sox lineup. Since his...
by akhatchaturian | Aug 24, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz
It’s not secret that after a roaring first half, the Boston Red Sox have hit some tough times since the All Star Break. Granted, these rough patches are nowhere near as abysmal as the ones the Sox hit in 2011 and 2012, but they have raised questions about whether the...
by akhatchaturian | Aug 14, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey
The Boston Red Sox have provided their fans many unexpected surprises this season, but one of the biggest has been John Lackey’s emergence as the team’s most reliable starting pitcher. Coming into the season, expectations for Lackey were low. He didn’t pitch last year...
by akhatchaturian | Aug 10, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Brandon Snyder, Brock Holt, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Throughout the past decade, the third base position in Boston has been plentifully occupied with gritty, hard workers like Bill Mueller, Kevin Youkilis, and Mike Lowell, who helped the Red Sox reach new heights. Fast forward to 2013 and the position is a glaring weak...
