by prmallon | Oct 25, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Trade Deadline, Jon Lester, Uncategorized
Part I: “The Devil You Know…” The Red Sox have been fortunate enough to have an ace or near-ace for the better part of the last two decades. From Roger Clemens, to Pedro Martinez, to Josh Beckett, to Jon Lester, the Red Sox have not wanted for much...
by prmallon | Oct 11, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Andrew Miller, Eduardo Rodriguez, Edwin Escobar, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Kelly Johnson
Few ex-Red Sox remain in the postseason, but the ones who do, are poised to make a serious impact. ALCS Andrew Miller: Miller has been absolutely lights out this season, for both the Sox and the O’s. He’s put up career-high numbers in virtually every...
by prmallon | Oct 4, 2014 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, Nick Punto
I suppose I’m unlike most fans in that I usually harbor no ill will towards players that leave the Red Sox, unless they bolt for the Yankees a la Johnny Damon. Even Jacoby Ellsbury signing with the Yankees didn’t get me that upset. Usually when a Red Sox...
by prmallon | Sep 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox scored 11 runs in back to back games this week, which considering how things have gone this season is pretty impressive. It’s even more impressive when one considers that they achieved the feat with 7 rookies in the lineup on both nights. The Red Sox...
by prmallon | Sep 20, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr.
We’re all well aware of JBJ’s prodigious struggles over the past two seasons. It’s been frustrating, painful, and just plain sad to see one of the Sox’ former top prospects look so completely lost at the plate. I don’t want to discount what he’s done in the field,...