by jkeller | Jun 20, 2013 | Adam Jones, Alex Rodriguez, Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Mauer, Brett Gardner, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Santana, Chris Davis, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Wright, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Evan Longoria, Howie Kendrick, J.J. Hardy, Jhonny Peralta, Jose Bautista, Manny Machado, Mark Trumbo, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Paul Goldschmidt, Robinson Cano, Troy Tulowitzki, Yadier Molina
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game is one of my favorite mile markers of the summer. I’m not talking about a horrendous “Celebrity” Softball game, or the even more unbearable Home Run Derby. I mean the actual baseball game, and nothing else. I...
by huntergolden | Jun 5, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Baseball steroids, Biogenesis, Bud Selig, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Player's Association, Mitchell Report, MLB, MLBPA, Nelson Cruz, Ryan Braun, Tony Bosch
At first the steroids scandals were disheartening. Then they became disappointing. Then hysterical, then irritating and now we can officially call them a big, fat waste of money. News broke yesterday that MLB will attempt to suspend 20 players connected to the...
by scandage | May 31, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Andy Pettitte, Austin Romine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Craig Breslow, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Eduardo Nunez, Felix Doubront, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jayson Nix, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Pedro Ciriaco, Phil Hughes, Philadelphia Phillies, Preston Claiborne, Reid Brignac, Robinson Cano, Stephen Drew, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
Having split the home-and-home series in Philly, the Boston Red Sox (33-22, first place in the AL East, 2 games ahead) head north to the Bronx for a weekend series with the New York Yankees (30-23, second place in the AL East, 2 games back). The Red Sox are 6-4 in...
by scandage | Apr 1, 2013 | Adam Warren, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Bobby Valentine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Eppley, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, David Robertson, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Shawn Kelley, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
The Boston Red Sox (69-93, 26 games back in 2012) visit the Bronx to open the 2013 season with a three-game set against their perennial rivals, the New York Yankees (95-67, first place in the AL East in 2012). New faces are plentiful in Boston but injuries are the...
by jkeller | Mar 14, 2013 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Arizona Diamondbacks, Austin Romine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Brian Cashman, Buster Posey, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Clay Rapada, Curtis Granderson, Dan Johnson, David Aardsma, David Phelps, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, Joba Chamberlain, Juan Rivera, Kevin Youkilis, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Matt Diaz, Melky Mesa, Michael Pineda, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Pittsburgh Pirates, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Travis Hafner
The 2013 New York Yankees are one heck of an interesting bet. It’s not quite black/red, high/low or odd/even, but you can rest assured that outcomes in baseball really aren’t all that complicated. In fact, there are only three kinds of baseball seasons in...
by bcowett | Mar 11, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Cal Ripken Jr., David Ortiz, David Ross, Dwight Evans, Giancarlo Stanton, Jeffrey Loria, John Lackey, Juan Carlos Linares, Miami Marlins, Xander Bogearts
The lesson learned here, everyone, is never have a foot injury. Ever. It ruins everything, apparently. A few days ago, David Ortiz was running, and now…this. Disappointing? Sure. Season-derailing? Not really. He’ll be back soon enough. (Red Sox to shut...
by jreilly | Feb 9, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, Dan Naulty, Kansas City Royals, Ken Caminiti, Kenny Rogers, Lance Armstrong, Melky Cabrera, MiLB, MLB, New York Yankees, PEDs, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Steroids, Tom Verducci
Like many of you, I grew up with Lance Armstrong as one of my select few heroes. Every June, for seven straight years (1999-2005), I would watch Lance throttle his Tour de France competition into submission. He was a cancer survivor, philanthropist, PED-less cyclist,...
by dpodheiser | Feb 8, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, cc sabathia, Derek Jeter, James Loney, James Shields, Josh Johnson, Mariano Rivera, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Davis, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
The Red Sox are going to need the ball to bounce the right way – a lot – if they want to win the American League East in 2013. Last week, we highlighted three things the Sox will have to do well if they want to take the division. The list included bounce-back...
by bcowett | Jan 30, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Allen Webster, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd, Hideki Okajima, Jerry Remy, John Farrell, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Scott Atchison
If you know what that title is from, then you most likely know what begins in two months. And you’re probably pretty awesome too. It’s a real shame this guy is moving on from the Red Sox. Your reigning Fire Brand of the Year, Scott Atchison, has signed...
by dpoarch | Jan 27, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Alex Rodriguez, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, James Shields, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Moore, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers
Continuing from last week, here’s Part Two of my AL East breakdown. (Part One can be found here.) Tampa Bay Rays (90-73, 3rd in AL East) In terms of trades, the Rays may have won the non-Toronto division for the offseason when they dealt James Shields to Kansas City...
