by prmallon | Aug 30, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava
Please forgive the horrible pun in the title. I played around with a few other ideas before settling on that one, and as silly as it is, it’s rather apt. Daniel Nava is an anomaly, quite like anyone else who’s ever played in major league baseball. Most of us are aware...
by prmallon | Jul 12, 2014 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Jake Peavy
I was a little worried that Jake Peavy was going to be traded this week, thus making my post somewhat irrelevant. Thankfully, he wasn’t. I imagine he will be soon, so perhaps this will serve as our “In Memoriam,” so to speak. On to the...
by prmallon | Jul 5, 2014 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cy Young, Jake Peavy, San Diego Padres, Tim Lincecum
I last saw Jake Peavy pitch, live and in person, nearly seven years ago. Paradoxically, I remember it vividly, yet vaguely. More accurately, there are elements of the game I remember with clarity, but on the whole, it’s mostly a haze in my mind. I remember it being...
by domara | Apr 4, 2014 | 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Jonny Gomes, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox secured their first series win of the season on Thursday, beating the Orioles by a final of 4-3. Felix Doubront battled through 5.1 innings of work, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits. Boston’s bullpen backed Doubront’s effort by throwing 3.2 innings of...
by akhatchaturian | Mar 8, 2014 | 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Burke Badenhop, Craig Breslow, Dennis Eckersley, Edward Mujica, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera
Koji Uehara and the Red Sox bullpen weren’t just average during their World Series run this past October. They were a major reason why they even won the title. However, repeating the kind of run the Sox bullpen established during the 2013 campaign will be incredibly...
by bcowett | Mar 6, 2014 | 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Joel Peralta, John Farrell, John Lackey, Lance Lynn, Luke Gregerson, Mike Napoli, San Diego Padres, Seth Maness, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Yadier Molina
I don’t think anyone will truly be able to express the elation + stomach-turning cocktail of feelings that come with postseason play. Language just isn’t that precise enough, nor is it truly that descriptive. But in the end, it’s something of a...
by bcowett | Feb 14, 2014 | 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Felix Doubront, New York Yankees, Xander Bogaerts
Spring Training is only a couple weeks away. Sure, it’s a couple exhibitions against college kids, but baseball’s baseball. Hell, have them play Little Leagues if need be! It’s been a long winter. The glory of the World Series hasn’t completely...
by jreilly | Jan 30, 2014 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 World Series, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia
David Ortiz is the owner of 3 Boston Red Sox World Championship rings; this is a feat that no other Boston player or coach can claim. It is a feat that 99.9% of professional athletes can not dream of accomplishing. It is also the type of triumph that should earn you...
by bcowett | Jan 22, 2014 | 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Masahiro Tanaka, Stephen Drew
The market is moving again! We aren’t stagnating! Things could happen and we might see reports on them! Rejoice, baseball fans, rejoice! Stuff could happen! Seems like the Red Sox’s interest in Stephen Drew was overblown. It’s looking more and more...
by bcowett | Dec 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, Xander Bogaerts
It’s the end of 2013, folks. And boy, what a ride it has been. From blanketing uncertainty in the beginning of the year to sheer joy and excitement by the end. Amazing. It’s still so surreal, even for the most emotionally stoic of fans. Can the be a year...
