by huntergolden | May 1, 2013 | Allard Baird, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jared Porter, Mike Hazen
“It’s a ridiculous long shot,” (Mike) Hazen said. “It’s amazing that a guy with that kind of talent has been passed-over every step of the way including the amateur draft. But Allard Baird, Jared Porter, and our scouting staff did an...
by huntergolden | Apr 24, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Franklin Morales, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa
Last night, Alfredo Aceves’ third inning was just… incredible. Here’s what happened: Walk, single, walk, walk, K, single, Balk, Sac Fly, infield Single, Error, Balk, error, groundout. He failed to cover 1st base, threw a ball to home plate that was nearly 20 feet off...
by huntergolden | Apr 17, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks
Going back to August of last year, Will Middlebrooks hasn’t JUST been bad at the plate – he’s been ambitiously bad. While it’s an admittedly small sample we’re dealing with here, WMB is hitting an awful .165/.286/.387 over that stretch and has managed to strike out in...
by huntergolden | Apr 10, 2013 | John Lackey, Tommy John
It’s amazing how 4-5 innings of really good baseball can change people’s perceptions of a player. Last Friday, people were cautiously optimistic about John Lackey’s prospects for a bounce back season in 2013. By Saturday, they were teased with a glimpse of the Lackey...
