by mike scandura | Jun 18, 2011 | Brock Huntzinger
Now that right-hander Brock Huntzinger is in his fifth season in Boston’s farm system, the Red Sox hope he’s finally learned there’s a difference between being a thrower and a pitcher. Commencing at Pendleton Heights (Ind.) High School and continuing through his first...
by mike scandura | Jun 11, 2011 | Kyle Weiland
Mention Notre Dame and it conjures up visions of the Golden Dome, Knute Rockne and a host of iconic football players. And to a large extent, men’s basketball also has been a player on the national scene. But mention Notre Dame and baseball to the average sports fan...
by mike scandura | Jun 4, 2011 | Felix Doubront
photo © 2009 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio)Pawtucket left-hander Felix Doubront is the answer to a trivia question: Who’s the first Latin American player signed during Theo Epstein’s tenure as Boston’s general manager to reach the major leagues? Doubront made an...
by mike scandura | May 31, 2011 | John Lackey
Next stop: Fenway Park? Perhaps, if John Lackey pitches as well as he did Tuesday night in a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox against the Norfolk Tides. Lackey was placed on Boston’s disabled list May 12 with a right elbow strain, which occurred 24 hours after he...
by mike scandura | May 28, 2011 | Lars Anderson
A pitcher could drill first baseman Lars Anderson in the ribs with a fastball. A base runner could spike him when he tags the bag. A clubhouse manager could grind his bats into sawdust. But nothing aggravates the 23-year-old Anderson more than mentioning all the hype...
