by bcowett | Sep 10, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Desmond Jennings, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, James Loney, Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Kelly Johnson, Matt Joyce, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
It’s pretty much come down to this, folks. The Rays are falling way behind in the pennant race, and the Red Sox have gladly widened the gap. Their only chance to get back in the race? A tussle with the team at the top of the division. The Red Sox will gladly...
by bcowett | Sep 9, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees, Will Middlebrooks
If the Yankees needed a wild pitch in the 9th inning to salvage a single game, I can live with that. New York was simply out-hit the whole series. The Red Sox pulled no punches going into New York. For four straight games, the Sox became the bombers in the Bronx...
by bcowett | Sep 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Jon Lester, Larry Bird, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Quintin Berry
How can you really describe this team at this point? If there was a word that combined excitement, love and admiration all into one, that would be just the start. The longest 5th inning ever. Blowing a 7-2 lead. Beating Mariano Rivera in the 9th, and the Yanks in the...
by bcowett | Sep 5, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Alfonso Soriano, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Chris Stewart, Curtis Granderson, Derek Jeter, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Lyle Overbay, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano
So, it’s early September and we’re winding down in regards to the season – wait, what? The Yankees again? Sigh. /goes to Baseball-Reference /sees standings JUST DIE ALREADY. NEW YORK YANKEES – 75-64, 3rd place in the AL East (8.0 GB) Hey, the...
by bcowett | Sep 4, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
There’s just something so awesome seeing a pitching staff that’s more than capable of shutting down a lineup. Does wonders for your nerves, too. Jon Lester was having none of Detroit’s offense last night, as he hurled seven strong innings to propel...
