by mike silver | May 31, 2010 | Fabio Castro, Felix Doubront, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Temporary — and Permanent — Rotation Fixes Night after night, hit after hit, the Sox rotation is looking more like a punch-drunk boxer than a viable contender. Though Lester has reaffirmed his ace status and Buchholz has put together a nice season on the...
by mike silver | May 25, 2010 | Chris Iannetta, Colorado Rockies, Michael McKenry
No doubt, by now many of you are aware of my current employment with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, AAA affiliate of the Colorado Rockies. While it has had few tie-ins with the Red Sox up to this point, it has really been exciting hearing the rumors on...
by mike silver | May 24, 2010 | Chris Iannetta, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Michael McKenry
Daisuke Rolling With all the issues the Red Sox rotation has faced this season, there is nothing better than to see Daisuke Matsuzaka stepping up into at the right time. Throwing a one-hitter in Philadelphia on Saturday, there has been some speculation that Daisuke...
by mike silver | May 17, 2010 | Darnell McDonald, Jonathan Papelbon
How About That Papelbon? For two seasons now, the Sox have agonized in their decision whether to pop the engagement question or consult a lawyer about divorce arrangements concerning Jon Papelbon. Given his struggles thus far this season, their deliberations have only...
by mike silver | May 10, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Victor Martinez
Drew Back on Track No Sox hitter in the past two weeks has been hotter than J.D. Drew. In Boston’s last ten games, he’s batted 17-for-36 with three homers. The eight Ks are a bit unfortunate, but nothing concerning. Not including last night, his first strike...
