by dpoarch | Mar 10, 2013 | Baltimore Orioles, Brian Matusz, Brian Roberts, Chris Davis, Darren O'Day, Dylan Bundy, Jason Hammel, Jim Johnson, Know Thy Enemy, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Nate McLouth, Nick Markakis, Pedro Strop, Steve Johnson, Wei-Yin Chen, Zach Britton
Baltimore Orioles 2013 Season Preview When we starting the Know Thy Enemy series, I specifically requested to cover the Orioles. There was a specific reason for that – I wanted to write about what I think will be the biggest fall-to-earth team in baseball. I...
by dpoarch | Mar 3, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz
You’ve probably heard it mentioned plenty of times by now, but the Red Sox will enter the 2013 season with only one member of the 2004 championship team left on the roster – David Ortiz. I wrote last week about the changing times for the Red Sox organization, but the...
by dpoarch | Feb 24, 2013 | Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Jackie Bradley, John Farrell, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa
I’m ready for baseball. Let’s be honest, basketball is my first sports love. For the past few years, the Celtics have captured my attention more than any of my other teams. I know those guys. I’ve watched them since the Big Three came together in 2008. I’ve watched...
by dpoarch | Feb 17, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa
The Washington Nationals made headlines late last season when they shut down Stephen Strasburg after 159.1 innings pitched, bringing public attention to an issue that will plague the Red Sox in 2013: how many innings is too many for a young starting pitcher? The...
by dpoarch | Feb 10, 2013 | Boston Media, Boston Red Sox, Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners
Disclaimer: I’m trying something new this week. The original plan was to write about everybody’s favorite trade target – Felix Hernandez – and his new contract with Seattle. Then I read this piece of brilliance. I decided I’m going to put my own spin on that idea –...
