by dpodheiser | Jun 13, 2013 | albert belle, Babe Ruth, Barry Bonds, David Ortiz, David Wright, Fenway Park, Giancarlo Stanton, Home Run Derby, Jose Canseco, Ken Griffey Jr., Mark McGwire, ralph kiner, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens, Ted Williams, veterans stadium, weei, willie stargell
The Home Run Derby is pretty dumb. We like to pretend it means something – or at least the league does – but really, it’s just a batting practice competition. Sure, it can be fun to see your favorite players participate, or to see a wide-eyed, first-time All-Star...
by dpodheiser | Jun 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Josh Beckett
Though the Red Sox eventually lost to the Texas Rangers, 3-2, on Wednesday night, John Lackey notched his fourth straight quality start in what turned out to be a no decision for the right-hander. Lackey has gone at least six innings with three or less earned runs in...
by dpodheiser | May 31, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Dempster
With just over one third of the 2013 season already complete, the Boston Red Sox have been a pleasant surprise to fans in New England. At 33-22, Boston sits atop the American League East thanks to a roaring offense and a stellar top of the rotation. The Sox are fifth...
by dpodheiser | May 10, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, Barry Bonds, Boston Red Sox, Cooperstown, David Ortiz, Fred McGriff, Grady Liddle, Hall of Fame, Hank Aaron, Jeremy Giambi, Jose Canseco, Manny Ramirez, Mark McGwire, Minnesota Twins, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy Sosa
It’s hard to argue that there’s been a more popular player in Red Sox history than David Ortiz. Few fans even knew his name when he signed an under-the-radar deal with Boston prior to the 2003 season. Despite the fact that Ortiz had already compiled three straight...
by dpodheiser | May 3, 2013 | Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Green Monster, Mike Napoli
With a 19-8 record entering Thursday night’s game against Toronto, the Red Sox have, at the very least, surpassed our expectations so far in 2013. Much of Boston’s hot start can be attributed to dynamic performances from a handful of key contributors. Clay Buchholz is...
