by darryl johnston | Jun 14, 2011 | 2007 ALCS, 2007 ALDS, 2007 World Series, 2008 ALDS, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Scott Boras, Theo Epstein, Trot Nixon
photo © 2008 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio) Maybe it’s the contract. Maybe it’s the attitude. Maybe it’s the omnipresent sense of a nagging injury. Maybe it’s because of Trot Nixon. Maybe it’s because of the slash line. Maybe...
by darryl johnston | Aug 28, 2010 | 2008 ALDS
What is the first thing that you think of when Jed Lowrie’s name is brought up? ::crickets:: Is he a guy who has battled injuries and still yet to blossom or is Lowrie a guy that will turn out to be a first-round bust? Most Red Sox fans I talk to about Lowrie shrug...
by tito crafts | Oct 8, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Erick Aybar, Jason Varitek, Reggie Willits, Vladimir Guerrero
Take a moment to reflect on a season that never really happened. To understand
by tim daloisio | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Poll
The previous poll asked: Where will the Red Sox be traveling next? Tampa Bay for Game 1 86% of all votes Tampa Bay for Game 1 8% of all vote Anaheim for Game 5 6% of all vote Everyone felt pretty confident that Lester would lead us to the ALCS instead of back to...
by evan brunell | Oct 7, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Alex Cora, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Gil Velazquez, Jason Bay, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Kotsay, Sean Casey, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Jason Bay and Jed Lowrie may be new to a Boston uniform, but they’ve proven unbelievably crucial to the Red Sox season. Jed Lowrie, despite his .258/.339 line on the season has proven himself more than capable of being the Red Sox’s longterm shortstop. In...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Jason Bay, Jed Lowrie, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels
Jed Lowrie got another chance to punch Boston’s ticket to the ALCS, and this time around, Lowrie delivered. Tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth, Lowrie lined a single to right field and Jason Bay slid into home safely to score the game winning run. Bay had...
by tim daloisio | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Poll
The previous poll asked: Did you stay up until the last out at 12:48 am? Yes, and I am going to pay for it today 90% of all votes No, I may be a pansy but I am well rested. 5% of all vote Ok….we’re all troopers (well except for 5 of you) and we know it!...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS
For the first time in their past twelve post-season games against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and in their past ten overall playoff games, the Red Sox found themselves on the wrong end of the ledger. To find a game in which the Red Sox had the opportunity to...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Jered Weaver, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Napoli
The Angels were expected to win at least one game in this series, but after falling behind 0-2 in the ALDS, the Boston Red Sox did not expect that win to come tonight. Mike Napoli homered twice and scored the game winning run as Los Angeles won 5-4 in 12 innings....
by tim daloisio | Oct 6, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Poll
The previous poll asked: Which line is most likely for Daisuke Matsuzaka tonight? 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 3 BB 43% of all votes 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 5 BB 25% of all vote 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB 20% of all votes 8 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB 11% of all votes 2 IP,...
