by mike silver | Sep 3, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Reddick, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
-Josh Reddick was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday. He should provide added depth to an already deep outfield, as well as another option off the bench for pinch hitting duties. Hopefully the outfielder can build off his lackluster start with the big club....
by mike silver | Sep 2, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Gavin Floyd, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Mark Buehrle
If you’ve been dissatisfied with Victor Martinez since he joined the Boston Red Sox, there is something wrong with you… OK. I’ll bite. I’m dissatisfied with Victor Martinez. It’s been almost impossible to argue with his production thus...
by mike silver | Sep 1, 2009 | Brian Anderson, Chris Woodward, Jeff Bailey, Junichi Tazawa, Quick Post
Now that September 1st has arrived, the annual Major League roster expansion has begun. The Red Sox made six corresponding roster moves today, calling up five players while designating Jeff Bailey for assignment. For a team in contention, these moves usual serve to...
by mike silver | Sep 1, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Paul Byrd, Tim Wakefield
Paul Byrd now holds the title of latest savior of the Red Sox rotation – or latest in the revolving door of fifth starter candidates, depending on whether your coffee mug is half full or half empty today. Proud holder of a fourteen-year career touring eight...
by mike silver | Aug 27, 2009 | Brad Penny, John Smoltz, Quick Post
Red Sox starting pitcher Brad Penny was released late Wednesday night, according to the Red Sox official website. While Penny has struggled at times in the Sox rotation, he possessed good peripheral numbers (6.08 K/9, 2.87 BB/9, 4.48 FIP ERA) that suggest he was much...
