by bcowett | Aug 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Drake Britton, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jose Dariel Abreu, Kansas City Royals
Not the greatest of trips to Kansas City in recent memory. The giving-up-leads thing…can we not, Red Sox pitching staff? Is there some run prevention there anywhere? John Lackey wasn’t at his best, but the normally strong Red Sox offense couldn’t...
by bcowett | Aug 9, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox, Alex Hassan, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Chen, Daniel Bard, David Ross, Garin Cecchini, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli
Bruce Chen, guys. Bruce effing Chen. I mean, being inept against that rookie lefty in Houston was somewhat understandable, but Chen? Really? That first inning…could’ve gone a lot better. Jon Lester didn’t have his best stuff, but Jonny Gomes...
by bcowett | Aug 8, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Billy Butler, Bruce Chen, Eric Hosmer, Ervin Santana, Felix Doubront, George Kottaras, James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals, Lorenzo Cain, Matt Thornton, Miguel Tejada, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez, Wade Davis
No jet lag on this flight! Which is good, because I’d probably feel awful coming out of Houston having to work my backside off for two wins against the American League’s worst team. Be gentle, Central Time Zone. Please. KANSAS CITY ROYALS – 58-53,...
by bcowett | Aug 7, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Steven Wright, Xander Bogaerts
Well, that was a nice little bounce-back win there for the Red Sox after and immensely frustrating Monday. On to the rubber match! There have been better first innings, that’s for sure. But when Jacoby Ellsbury rediscovers his 2011 self, that first inning...
by bcowett | Aug 6, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! Just a couple more left! Question: Since the start of the fabled 2004 season, who has started the most games at shortstop for the Red Sox? HONOR CODE: No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: That other player is none other...
