by Troy Patterson | May 7, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester
This past Thursday night I was invited to the 2011 debut of this year’s Red Sox Charity Wines. For this season the players with wines are Jon Lester with the new CabernAce and Clay Buchholz with ChardonClay. This really is a great idea run by LongBall Cellars...
by Troy Patterson | May 2, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
photo © 2011 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)My statistical analysis can often get blamed for ignoring the “human” aspect, but I would say with all the writers willing to pile on millions of suggestions and reasons for slumps and streaks I think...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 25, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz
photo © 2009 Rich Brooks | more info (via: Wylio)Last week when I wrote the Red Sox were hoping a few wins against Toronto over the weekend would be the beginning of a turn around. Since then they went six and one and are the hottest team in baseball. It’s funny...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 25, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jonathan Papelbon
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)It’s looking good so far, but the Red Sox knew heading into 2011 that Jonathan Papelbon would be pitching for a new deal. It seems to be working so far as Papelbon has been dominant with an ERA of 2.16 and a FIP...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 20, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler, Quick Post
photo © 2011 WEBN-TV | more info (via: Wylio)I can’t understand what the Red Sox are doing when it comes to Dan Wheeler. This man is clearly a right hand specialist and should never face a left handed batter. Monday night after getting through a right handed...