Jon Lester

Red Sox Madness: Lester vs Youkilis

In preparation for the best two weeks in sports, starting with the Final Four, running through the Masters with a little thing called Opening Day sandwiched in the middle, we idly pass the time with our Red Sox Madness tournament. As expected, Josh Beckett joined the upstart Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia in the Final Four. Today the final region battles to join them.

In what is expected to be the most heated battle of the second round, #2 seed Kevin Youkilis battles #1 seed Jon Lester for the right to meet Beckett with a trip to the finals on the line.

Remember, the simple question is "who's success is more important to the overall success of the Boston Red Sox in 2009?" Vote away after the jump!

March 31, 2009 josh lacey

Daisuke Matsuzaka

Red Sox Madness Round 2: Pitchers Duel

The first two teams, UCONN & Villanova, have punched their tickets to the Final Four in Detroit, and the first two players have punched a ticket to the Final Four of our Red Sox Madness tournament. Just like March Madness, a #1 seed (Pedroia) and a #3 seed (Ellsbury) have advanced.

Today we move to the lower half of the brackets and are greeted with a serious pitchers duel in #1 seed Josh Beckett and #2 seed Daisuke Matsuzaka.

Remember, the simple question is "who's success is more important to the overall success of the Boston Red Sox in 2009?" Vote away after the jump!

March 29, 2009 josh lacey

Dustin Pedroia

Red Sox Madness Round 2: Pedroia vs. Papelbon

The first #1 seed has fallen in the 2009 Red Sox Madness tournament. Jacoby Ellsbury continued his Cinderella story this tournament as he knocked off the overall #1 seed David Ortiz in a 55-46 shocker and becomes the first entrant to the Final Four.

Today we move on to the next second round matchup featuring the reigning AL MVP, Dustin Pedroia, against one of the most dominant pitchers in the game, Jonathan Papelbon. Think there will be any trash talking between these two?

Remember, the simple question is "who's success is more important to the overall success of the Boston Red Sox in 2009?" Vote away!

March 27, 2009 josh lacey

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Lowrie Lead Off, Ellsbury #9?

Just a thought. Jacoby Ellsbury could become the best leadoff batter in basseball, as well as the game’s premier Gold…

March 23, 2009 josh lacey

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Welcome Back

Dear Jason Bay, Mike Lowell & David Ortiz, Welcome back!!! It was really good to see you in a Red…

March 14, 2009 josh lacey

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Boras praises Manny, not Sox

,p>Occasionally I listen to Fox sports to learn what negativity is floating around football and baseball. Today, agent Scott Boras…

March 6, 2009 josh lacey

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Cold Stove

Nomar would have made a good addition for 50 -60 games at 3b, 1b. At $2-3M he would have been…

March 5, 2009 josh lacey

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No big ifs, and no buts about it.

Following is a 'cut and paste' of the big "ifs" in the latest "Mazz" piece . . . or was it Ryan? Whoever, he predicted success "if" the following happens".

March 2, 2009 josh lacey

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2009 Affirmation

It felt very good, today, listening to the panel of gurus on MLB TV agree with Baseball Prospectus that the…

February 20, 2009 josh lacey

Alex Rodriguez

A-Rod

No one is saying anything so it’s time to start. Accusations are just that. And the other 103 names on…

February 7, 2009 josh lacey