Behind Jason Bay’s fast start

by | May 6, 2009 | Jason Bay

Jason Bay is currently experiencing the best year of his career so far. It’s only been 26 games with well over 100 to go, but Bay’s hot start has been invaluable as David Ortiz works out of his devastating slump. On the year so far, Bay’s hitting...

TRIVIA: Extra-inning HR

by | May 1, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia

Before Van Every on Wednesday night, who was the last Red Sox player to hit his first major league home run in extra innings? HONOR CODE: No search engines.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Carl Yastrzemski (LHB) and Jim Rice (RHB) hold...

Lady Luck is a fickle mistress — just ask the Sox and Yankees

by | May 1, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, C.C. Sabathia, Carl Pavano, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Ian Kennedy, Joba Chamberlain, Joe Girardi, Joe Torre, Jose Contreras, Kei Igawa, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Phil Hughes, Roger Clemens

This decade has been the most monumental in the franchise’s history. Not only did new ownership arrive, but Fenway Park was revitalized, a Nation was born (in the media, that is), a new generation of stars (Nomar, Manny, Pedro, Big Papi, Papelbon, Pedroia) put...