by scandage | Jul 23, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Colby Lewis, Craig Gentry, Daniel Nava, David Murphy, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Felix Doubront, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Nathan, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Lowe, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Michael Kirkman, Michael Young, Mike Napoli, Mitch Moreland, Neftali Feliz, Nelson Cruz, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Robbie Ross, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Feldman, Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yorvit Torrealba
After being swept but the lowly and injured Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (48-48, 9.5 games back in the AL East) go to Arlington, Texas for a three-game skein against the Texas Rangers (56-38, 5 games ahead in the AL West). The Red Sox are 5-5 in their last 10, while...
by chipbuck | Jun 1, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Mark Melancon, Mike Aviles, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Nick Punto, Pedro Ciriaco, Rocco Baldelli, Scott Rolen, Todd Helton, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
<a title=" First of all, I’d like to apologize for not being around much lately. In the middle of a wonderful weekend in New York City, I managed to suffer a scratched cornea. Yes, that’s about as comfortable as it sounds. After several days of...
by scandage | Apr 17, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Colby Lewis, Daniel Bard, David Murphy, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Ian Kinsler, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Michael Young, Mike Napoli, Mike Scioscia, Mitch Moreland, Nelson Cruz, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Yoshinori Tateyama, Yu Darvish
The two-time American League champion Texas Rangers visit Fenway Park for a short two-game series. For years, the analysis of the Texas Rangers said “all bat, no pitching.” Today they can pitch, and pitch well. STARTING PITCHERS – Colby Lewis and...
by chipbuck | Jan 27, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, Edwin Jackson, Gavin Floyd, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Marco Scutaro, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison
Even though the hot stove has turned luke warm around the rest of the league, it’s still piping hot in Boston. To keep you up to date on all of the latest news and information, I’ve put together another piece where I touch upon the most pertinent issues...
by chipbuck | Jan 25, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Jose Iglesias, Marco Scutaro, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Ryan Sweeney
The last few days have been pretty busy here in Red Sox Nation. Ben Cherington and his front office compatriots are slowly but surely shaping the roster into a club that should be able to win 90-95 games in 2012. In order to stay on top of all of the recent...
by darryl johnston | Jul 3, 2011 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Jacoby Ellsbury
photo © 2011 WEBN-TV | more info (via: Wylio) Did you know that, despite sitting atop the Red Sox offensive juggernaut, Jacoby Ellsbury has yet to score 100 runs in a single-season? This year, that is going to change. 2011 might be Ellsbury’s best year to date....
by darryl johnston | Feb 27, 2011 | Adrian Beltre, Carl Crawford, Jon Lester, Poll, Quick Post
photo © 2010 Graham Nadig | more info (via: Wylio) Least season the Red Sox were hit with a set of unexpected injuries. Strangely enough, they were also hit with a 7.0 WAR player seemingly out of nowhere. Adrian Beltre carried the Red Sox on his back for the summer...
by evan brunell | Jan 9, 2011 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Fire Brand Awards, Jon Lester, Quick Post
The Fire Brand of the American League is a Red Sox player who exhibits character under pressure, an unassuming man who leaves the spotlight for other people but makes his indelible mark on the past season’s Boston Red Sox. A piece most people take for granted, but...
by charliesap | Nov 18, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Alex Gordon, Boston Red Sox, Mark Reynolds
Reports are spreading that the Oakland Athletics have already offered free agent third baseman Adrian Beltre a five-year deal worth upwards of $64M and that his agent, Scott Boras, is using Torii Hunter’s five-year, $90M deal as a comparable for what Beltre...
by evan brunell | Nov 12, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Juan Uribe, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Matt Guerrier, Rafael Soriano, Scott Downs, Victor Martinez
The final batch of predictions are below, dealing with how first/third base will shake out and how the bullpen will be handled… Assuming no Adrian Beltre or Victor Martinez, how is first and/or third going to work out? Evan: If the Red Sox are faced with no...
