by chipbuck | Jan 30, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Franklin Morales, Jonathan Papelbon, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Michael Bowden
One of the biggest difference we’ll see between the 2011 and 2012 versions of the Boston Red Sox is their revamped bullpen. Ace reliever Jonathan Papelbon has taken his services to Philadelphia; fireballing set-up man Daniel Bard has been moved into the...
by charliesap | Jan 26, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon, Poll
This week’s poll question sways away from the on-field product and into the entertainment aspect of going to a Red Sox game. When the Red Sox acquired Andrew Bailey from the Oakland A’s, he immediately assumed the position shortly left open due to the...
by chipbuck | Jan 20, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz
If you heard a loud thumping noise a few minutes ago, that wasn’t your imagination. It was me bashing my head against the desk as I was reading Dan Shaughnessy’s latest opus. Like all Shaughnessy articles, he channels his most emotional nerves to...
by chipbuck | Jan 4, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox
The criteria for the Fire Brand of the American League Award is as follows: “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...
by charliesap | Dec 27, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Poll
Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves have been told to prepare for spring training as if they were going to be a part of the 2012 starting rotation. A few such transformations from bullpen to rotation have been successful lately (see: Wilson, C.J. and his shinny new deal),...
by chipbuck | Nov 15, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Barry Zito, Bobby Valentine, Carlos Beltran, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonathan Sanchez, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Tim Lincecum
To those of you who read Nick Cafardo regularly, this will come as no surprise to you. Mr. Cafardo has a giant non-sexual man crush on Bobby Valentine. Just huge. Massive. At times, the gushing is unbarable to the point of being a bit embarrassing. Still, Cafardo...
by guest | Oct 11, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon, Matt Albers, Rich Hill
This guest post was written by Matt Collins of Red Stockings Thoughts, a blog about the Red Sox. When most people look back on this past Red Sox season, they’ll most likely discuss the starting pitching’s faltering down the stretch, John Lackey’s horrid season, or...
by chipbuck | Sep 28, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Clay Buchholz, Quick Post
According to Joe McDonald of ESPN Boston via Twitter, Clay Buchholz will active for tonight’s game. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty psyched about the possibility he makes an appearance (hopefully late) in tonight’s game. This pretty...
by chipbuck | Sep 28, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Ryan Lavarnway
Today is a great day. The Red Sox won in nailbiting fashion to keep pace with the Rays in the Wild Card race last night; Oriole killer, Jon Lester, will toe the rubber in the most important game of the season; and I ousted Titanium399 as Mayor of the IRS National...
by chipbuck | Sep 21, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kyle Weiland, Tim Wakefield
As the Red Sox have fallen into a deeper slump than most of us ever imagined possible, the “Chicken Little” mentality that was once prevalent throughout Red Sox Nation has slowly transformed into the “Mob” mentality. Yes, that’s right folks. People throughout New...
