by tbrooks | Mar 12, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Juan Carlos Linares, Ryan Lavarnway
Can we be honest with each other? Yes? David Ortiz is not likely to be ready for Opening Day. I know… I know… I heard the 5-7 day projection, but that was not a projection until he will be ready, that is the prescription for rest. He could be rushed back,...
by tbrooks | Mar 5, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Barnes, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Professional Pitcher, Ryan Sweeney, Stephen Drew, Tom Werner, Will Middlebrooks, Willie Mays, Xander Bogearts
I have been stoked about this one for a full week now. Last week, my predecessor on this beat (twitter handle chip_buck) went on a tweeted rant about this mailbag, and it lives up to its head scratch worthiness. In full editorial honesty, I remain unsure if the joke...
by tbrooks | Feb 26, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, 2004 ALDS, 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Devin Marrero, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Fenway Sports Group, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Except for the Alfredo Aceves blip, the Red Sox have had a pretty uneventful spring training so far. There seems to be harmony in the clubhouse with John Farrell at the head of things. The players seem to be happy and good natured. All we have to...
by tbrooks | Feb 12, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Juan Carlos Linares, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
(Key – Bold w/italic is Nick Cafordo’s opening, Bold is the quesiton asked, italic is Cafardo’s answer, unaltered text is my writing). FORT MYERS, Fla. – The low expectations for the Red Sox continue to ooze out in this week’s mailbag. There are lots...
by tbrooks | Feb 5, 2013 | Boston Red Sox
I did it for you. Last week a wrote a simple, insipid piece about the joys of Spring Training in Florida (look me up if you make the trek, I like people). I wrote and scheduled it to pop up at the exact time of 8 AM last Tuesday morning. It was there, and it was...
