by charliesap | Jun 9, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias
It’s been a frustrating season thus far for Dustin Pedroia. After spending time this offseason rehabbing from foot surgery, he promptly hurt his ankle in late April and then again in late May. On top of that — and his .247 AVG — Pedroia has...
by charliesap | Jun 7, 2011 | Blake Swilhart, Boston Red Sox, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes
The first and supplemental first round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft is in the books. Though the Sox had to wait 18 picks until their first, the depth of talent in this year’s draft made for an abundance of potential value. The Sox drafted accordingly, selecting...
by charliesap | Jun 2, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Rich Hill
Update #2: Reports are getting worse. Looks like the season may be over for Hill. Update #1: Reports on Rich Hill’s injury indicate no structural damage to his forearm, but more details are sure to follow as the day moves on. The fact that he is throwing a ton...
by charliesap | May 31, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz
There was plenty of controversy this past offseason between David Ortiz and the Red Sox front office. Ortiz wanted an extension while the Sox wanted only to exercise their team option for the 2011 season, making Ortiz a free agent this coming winter. Ortiz was...
by charliesap | May 26, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront, Francisco Liriano, J.D. Drew, Jed Lowrie, Josh Reddick, Ryan Kalish, Tim Wakefield
While Tim Wakefield and Alfredo Aceves have stepped up big-time filling in for John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka, we have to be realistic about our expectations for their future performance. Wakefield hasn’t posted an ERA or FIP under 4.50 since 2008 and...
