by jcookson | Oct 17, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Blake Swihart, Brian Johnson, Cody Kukuk, Jamie Callahan, Lowell Spinners, Manuel Margot, Ty Buttrey, Uncategorized
Before the season began, I tried to identify five prospects in the Red Sox system that would have breakout years in 2014. Now that the Red Sox have finished up, I’m looking back to see how well I did in predicting prospects that would have big years this past season....
by askillin | Oct 15, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Trade Deadline, Andrew Miller, Ben Cherington, Brian Johnson, Eduardo Rodriguez, Henry Owens
Despite Andrew Miller’s dominance out of the bullpen, acquiring Eduardo Rodriguez at the trade deadline was a coup for the Red Sox. The Red Sox were a busy team prior to the 2014 trade deadline, making multiple deals in a flurry of activity as the clock ticked down on...
by prmallon | Oct 11, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Andrew Miller, Eduardo Rodriguez, Edwin Escobar, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Kelly Johnson
Few ex-Red Sox remain in the postseason, but the ones who do, are poised to make a serious impact. ALCS Andrew Miller: Miller has been absolutely lights out this season, for both the Sox and the O’s. He’s put up career-high numbers in virtually every...
by askillin | Oct 8, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Brian Johnson, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Manuel Margot, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes
Yoenis Cespedes is supposed to provide the Red Sox lineup with some much-needed power, but with just a year remaining on his contract, the Cuban outfielder could also be used as a trade chip this offseason. When the Red Sox acquired Yoenis Cespedes prior to July’s...
by askillin | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Ben Cherington, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Uncategorized
Joe Kelly has been a steady starter down the stretch, but the Red Sox want him to throw more breaking balls. Could a change in pitch usage aid Kelly in 2015? Joe Kelly is one of the more unheralded players the Red Sox added before the trade deadline, and his...
by broach | Sep 22, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Rusney Castillo
Only one more week to go until the Hot Stove season begins for the Boston Red Sox. With only six games left, the Red Sox are 68-88 and have six chances to win two more games to be better than they were in 2012. If that is the only positive memento the Red Sox can get...
by prmallon | Sep 20, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr.
We’re all well aware of JBJ’s prodigious struggles over the past two seasons. It’s been frustrating, painful, and just plain sad to see one of the Sox’ former top prospects look so completely lost at the plate. I don’t want to discount what he’s done in the field,...
by askillin | Sep 17, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Brandon Workman, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Uncategorized
The early returns from the Red Sox’s crop of young starters haven’t been pretty, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have any room for improvement. Although the second half of the season has seen the Red Sox wallow down in the depths of the AL East, the final couple...
by broach | Sep 15, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Lavarnway
The Boston Red Sox may have struggled at home against the Baltimore Orioles this past week with a three-game sweep against the A.L. East-leading squad, but the offense improved to win three out of four at Kansas City to improve to 66-84 with only two weeks remaining....
by prmallon | Sep 13, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Andrew Miller, Felix Doubront, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Stephen Drew
The Red Sox’ less than impressive 2014 campaign has engendered quite a bit of roster turnover, as GM Ben Cherington has done his best to extract value from nearly every franchise piece that isn’t/wasn’t bolted down. Obviously, more moves could have been made,...
