by mike scandura | Apr 25, 2010 | Bob Tewksbury, Boston Red Sox, Ryan Kalish
Outfielder Ryan Kalish fell so far below the proverbial Mendoza Line shortly after he was promoted to Portland last season that he was virtually invisible. Kalish began the season at high-A Salem and literally hit his way into a promotion to the Sea Dogs. In 32 games...
by mike scandura | Apr 18, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Ryan Khoury
Arguably ever since Ryan Khoury first put on a baseball uniform his life in the sport has been about overcoming odds and proving his critics wrong. Too short. Too slow. Too weak. Too something. Take your pick but at one time or another Khoury was labeled one —...
by mike scandura | Apr 13, 2010 | Boof Bonser
Boof Bonser is on Boston’s disabled list because of a right groin strain. After his second rehabilitation start Tuesday for Triple-A Pawtucket, Bonser’s more concerned about his surgically-repaired right shoulder. Bonser gave up nine earned runs in two innings against...
by mike scandura | Apr 10, 2010 | Alan Embree, Daisuke Matsuzaka
Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka spent more time on the sidelines during spring training than he did on the mound due to a combination of shoulder and neck injuries. He took his first step toward a possible return to Boston by pitching five pain-free,...
by mike scandura | Apr 8, 2010 | Boof Bonser, Darnell McDonald, Joe Nelson, Tug Hulett
Boof Bonser wasn’t upset that he gave up two home runs. The fact his surgically-repaired right shoulder and right groin strain felt fine was his primary concern. Bonser allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings during a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox in an...
