by broach | Mar 20, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Brandon Snyder, Brock Holt, Jonathan Herrera, Rubby de la Rosa
The Boston Red Sox made a few more moves before Thursday’s contest against the New York Yankees. Brock Holt and Rubby De La Rosa were both optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket before the game. Brandon Snyder was reassigned to minor league camp. Holt was one of two...
by domara | Mar 20, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Burke Badenhop, Craig Breslow, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy
There was baseball under the lights at JetBlue Park on Wednesday night. Jake Peavy toed the rubber for the Red Sox and was strong over 4.2 innings, allowing a run on 4 hits and striking out 5. While the Red Sox ultimately fell to the Pirates by a final score of 4-2,...
by askillin | Mar 19, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, American League East, Andrew Miller, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Edward Mujica, Junichi Tazawa, koji uehara
In today’s MLB, bullpens are characterized by relievers who can come into the game with overpowering fastballs. According to FanGraphs.com, the average velocity of a big league fastball has risen from 91.1 mph in 2007 to 92.9 mph last season, and that trend is even...
by domara | Mar 19, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Andrew Bailey, C.C. Sabathia, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, Felix Doubront, Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Carp
The Red Sox and Yankees met for the first time this spring on Tuesday afternoon. Felix Doubront encountered a speed bump in his other wise smooth spring, allowing 7 runs on 10 hits over 3.2 innings. Meanwhile, Boston’s lack luster line-up didn’t offer much...
by broach | Mar 17, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Allen Webster, Christian Vazquez, Deven Marrero
Before Monday’s contest against the St. Louis Cardinals, the Boston Red Sox made three moves to clear some more names off the roster. Allen Webster and Christian Vazquez were optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket and Deven Marrero was reassigned to the minor league...
by domara | Mar 17, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Will Middlebrooks
Nothing says spring training like a good ol’ fashion position battle, and the Red Sox have a good one going. Jackie Bradley and Grady Sizemore continued their respective campaigns for the centerfield job over the weekend with Sizemore playing on Saturday, and...
by broach | Mar 13, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Alex Wilson, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Mike Carp
The Boston Red Sox have made some roster decisions prior to Thursday’s contest against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Park. There are 12 players that won’t be at major league game and a little more than half were reassigned to minor league camp. Bryce...
by domara | Mar 13, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Giancarlo Stanton, Jake Peavy, Rich Hill, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew
It was a quiet day down in Fort Myers on Wednesday. The defending world champs enjoyed their first off day of the spring, which left us with nothing to do… Baseball wasn’t completely on hold on Wednesday. Felix Doubront pitched in a minor league game...
by domara | Mar 12, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Grady Sizemore, John Lackey, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
While it might not seem like they’ve been playing for long, Wednesday marks the first day since February 27th that the Red Sox won’t play a game. Yes, baseball is back. Every day there seems to be a new storyline involving Grady Sizemore. Tuesday was no...
by broach | Mar 11, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Chris Capuano, Clay Buchholz, Drake Britton, Felix Doubront, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester
With about 20 days until the regular season starts, John Farrell has set his rotation in place that will likely be through until at least the All-Star break. Jon Lester will got the nod on Monday and will be followed by John Lackey, Felix Doubront, Jake Peavy and then...
