by bcarsley | May 13, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Andrew Cashner, Anthony Rizzo, Carl Crawford, Casey Kelly, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Hoyer, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Dodgers, Reymond Fuentes, Rubby de la Rosa, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Cubs took another big step in their lengthy rebuilding plan yesterday, reportedly signing first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million extension that could keep the 23-year-old in Chicago blue until 2021. While there is of course some risk involved for...
by bcarsley | May 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Will Middlebrooks
The Boston Red Sox are 20-11 right now, tied with the Rangers and Cardinals for the best record in baseball and sitting alone atop the American League East. Those who have watched a majority of the team’s games should understand that while the Red Sox might not be...
by bcarsley | Apr 29, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, MiLB, Portland Sea Dogs
Anthony Ranaudo has been flat out dominant through 21 2/3 innings pitched at Double-A this season, and this is a good thing. “But, small sample size!” you exclaim. “And age relative to league,” you caution. And you have good reason to bring such caveats up. Yet...
by bcarsley | Apr 22, 2013 | Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Will Middlebrooks
I went to high school at The Newman School, located near the corner of Marlborough and Exeter, about three blocks away from the Copley T-Stop and the Boston Marathon finish line. I interned at NESN, which is located right in Watertown and was locked down for much of...
by bcarsley | Apr 8, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Nomar Garciaparra, Terry Francona
I have never really liked John Lackey. I hate his demeanor on the mound, the way he mopes around after a bad inning or throws his hands up in the air after an error is committed behind him. I dislike his somewhat flippant attitude towards the press, even if some...
