by shawn medeiros | May 30, 2009 | Brad Penny, Brian Tallet, Casey Jannsen, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Tim Wakefield
Casey Janssen had been waiting a long time for this. Janssen (1-1) won his first game as a starting pitcher since June 30, 2006 out dueling Tim Wakefield pitching seven innings, giving up 11 hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts. Wakefield (6-3) suffered the...
by shawn medeiros | May 28, 2009 | Casey Jannsen, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Bailey, Joe Crede, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor just skyrocketed up the ESPN umpire ejection fantasy league standings. Tichenor ejected Mike Redmond after arguing a play at the plate in which Jeff Bailey scored on – but appeared out – and Rod Gardenhire for coming out of...
by shawn medeiros | May 27, 2009 | Anthony Swarzak, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen
The Boston Red Sox did their best impression of Rick Vaughn in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Manny Delcarmen and Justin Masterson combined to tie a modern-day MLB record with six wild pitches. Boston dropped their second straight game to the...
by shawn medeiros | May 26, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Denard Span, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Justin Morneau, Kevin Slowey, Nick Punto
Jon Lester has a case of the Dice-K syndrome. Symptoms – Solid pitching in the first few innings, ability to work out of jams, get strikeouts when needed early on, erupt in one particular inning. Result tonight – A five run fifth inning capped off by a...
by shawn medeiros | May 26, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Blackburn, Ramon Ramirez
Buy low, sell high. Brad Penny continues to fulfill, quite possibly, the oldest investment cliche ever. Penny improved to 5-1 pitching 5 1/3 innings, yielding six hits, three runs, no walks and seven strikeouts. Jonathan Papelbon almost lost the game for Penny giving...
