by bcowett | Sep 16, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Drake Britton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli
There’s a certain sadness knowing that the season’s nearly over. But there’s a feeling of joy when your team’s been the best, and is about to get the hardware to prove it. The Red Sox didn’t disappoint in their final series against the...
by bcowett | Sep 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Brendan Ryan, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Hiroki Kuroda, Ivan Nova, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Lyle Overbay, Mark Reynolds, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. The Red Sox will play their final rivalry series of the year this weekend. Will we miss it? Not at first, but eventually, we’ll miss it dearly. NEW YORK YANKEES – 79-68, 3rd place in the AL East (9.5 GB)...
by bcowett | Sep 13, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli
And once more with the Yankees. I guess it’s just a simple question of “Would you like your playoff dreams crushed now or later, New York?” For the first time in a while, the Red Sox are not scuffling in September. They’re looking even more...
by bcowett | Sep 11, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Clay Buchholz, Dave Roberts, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Quintin Berry, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Was I the only one fist-pumping throughout the game last night? I certainly hope not, that game was a prime example of great pitching. I’d give it 4 stars, would watch again on DVD. Clay Buchholz‘s return was nothing short of fantastic. He stymied the...
by bcowett | Sep 10, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Once more unto the breach! Question: Who led the Red Sox in OPS in August? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: He was tied with Ellsbury for a while, but Shane Victorino is now just behind him in terms of fWAR. Walter...