by tito crafts | Aug 18, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Toronto Blue Jays
Two pitchers with sub 4.00 ERA’s go at it in Toronto. One needs to win for their team more than the other…
by tito crafts | Aug 17, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees
Tony Masserotti via Boston.com: “And before anyone suggests that Damon has benefited solely from the laughable right field at Yankee Stadium, let’s remember that his game-tying home run last night was a laser that landed in the Yankees bullpen, just to the...
by tito crafts | Aug 17, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Junichi Tazawa, Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield
When injuries arise, solutions aren’t always easy to come by. So with Wakefield and Daisuke sidelined, and with the Red Sox hesitant to promote Michael Bowden, there may not be many of those “solutions” available. Yet, I shall try. But Brad Penny...
by tito crafts | Aug 16, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Nippert, Game Threads, Junichi Tazawa, Texas Rangers
Junichi Tazawa makes his second start of a very short career. Once he settled in, and the defense actually started to play defense behind him, he looked good in his first start. If Youkilis had any chance at MVP, even though Mauer is clearly the best player, then I...
by tito crafts | Aug 15, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Brad Penny, Game Threads, Texas Rangers
Since Brad Penny’s best this season seems to be six innings, three earned. Then that is what I expect from him. I just hope that he doesn’t fare worse. It is a critical game, in terms of the Wild Card, so let’s get a...