8/6: Must keep pace with the Rays

by josh lacey | Aug 6, 2008 | Game Threads, Kansas City Royals, Luke Hochevar, Tim Wakefield

Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (65-49) @ Kansas City Royals (53-61) Tim Wakefield (6-8, 3.77) @ Luke Hochevar (6-9, 5.42) 8:10 PM EDT | Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: With the Rays getting all dramatic in front of us...

Rays Update: Rays score 6 in the ninth to walk off a win

by josh lacey | Aug 6, 2008 | Uncategorized

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=280806130 It’s hard to catch a team of destiny isn’t it?

Bay’s on a roll…literally

by josh lacey | Aug 6, 2008 | Uncategorized

Now that was just crazy!

SOX ON DECK: June minor league notes

by josh lacey | Jun 29, 2008 | Bubba Bell, Charlie Zink, Clay Buchholz, Jeff Bailey, Jeff Corsaletti, Jon Van Every, Michael Bowden, Ron Johnson

When Clay Buchholz was optioned to Pawtucket, it was with explicit instructions to work on (i.e. throw) his fastball. So far consider it mission accomplished. Buchholz not only has been using his fastball more – which obviously makes his breaking pitches more...

Too short, too slow, too weak

by josh lacey | Jun 29, 2008 | Ryan Khoury

If nothing else, Ryan Khoury’s life in baseball has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong. Khoury, a versatile infielder for the Portland Sea Dogs, was a first-team All-State selection as a senior at Copper Hills High in West Jordan, Utah. But...