by bcowett | Aug 8, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Jake Peavy, Joe Kelly, John Lackey, Michael Wacha, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals
When the trade that sent John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals was made, most people weren’t sure what to think. In general, people liked Allen Craig but had nothing to think of for Joe Kelly. Granted, fans expected someone like Shelby Miller and his 5...
by bcowett | Aug 5, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Don’t run on ’em! Question: As of August 5th, what is the combined amount of outfield assists that Jackie Bradley Jr. & Yoenis Cespedes have had this year? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Of all the...
by bcowett | Jul 31, 2014 | Adam Jones, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Oakland Athletics, Yoenis Cespedes
Well, that escalated quickly. News has come in this morning that the Boston Red Sox have traded starting pitcher Jon Lester & outfielder Jonny Gomes to the Oakland Athletics for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and a 2015 competitive balance pick, blowing any notion of...
by bcowett | Jul 29, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Know your roots! Question:Of the players currently on the Red Sox’ 40-man roster, only one was acquired as an amateur free agent. Who is it? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: With a 7.3 fWAR in 2004, Curt Schilling...
by bcowett | Jul 24, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury
For most of the first half of the season, Jackie Bradley Jr. was a superstar on defense, and the complete opposite on offense. The defense alone made him a valuable player and one to keep starting, since good defensive center fielders are slowly becoming more and more...
