by jcookson | Oct 10, 2014 | Allen Craig, Chris Sale, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Giancarlo Stanton, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Nick Punto, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, Tom Werner, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox entered 2014 with high expectations following the World Series championship campaign of 2013. Those expectations were dashed during a disastrous season which saw the Red Sox finish under .500 for the second time in three years. Despite this underwhelming...
by domara | Oct 10, 2014 | Adam Wainwright, Allen Craig, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, James Shields, Kansas City Royals, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
While the American League championship series is set to kick off tonight, the National League side of the playoffs won’t get underway until Saturday. The San Fransisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals are no strangers to each other in the postseason, having...
by domara | Oct 9, 2014 | Allen Craig, Baltimore Orioles, Bill Mueller, Boston Red Sox, Craig Counsell, Dave Magadan, James Shields, Kansas City Royals, Ron Gardenhire, Torey Lovullo
The first game of the American League Championship Series is set to kick off on Friday evening. The unorthodox match up of the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals contrasts well against the playoff regulars in the NLCS. Unlike Giants and Cardinals, this will be...
by domara | Sep 30, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley Jr., James Shields, Jon Lester, Kansas City Royals, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Oakland Athletics, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The 2014 MLB playoffs officially get underway tonight, as the Oakland Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals in a win or go home Wild Card game. The opening contest will feature a pair of impending top flight free agents in Jon Lester and James Shields, both of whom...
by domara | Sep 19, 2014 | Allen Craig, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Chris Stewart, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, jose abreu, Mark Melancon, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo
After losing the first two games of the series, the Red Sox tried to staved off a sweep on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Red Sox starter Brandon Workman quickly found himself down a run, after he walked Ike Davis with the bases loaded and forced in a run. An inning...
by domara | Sep 4, 2014 | Allen Craig, Anthony Ranaudo, Brett Gardner, Brian McCann, Brock Holt, Carlos Beltran, Daniel Nava, Jackey Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Koji Uehara, Mookie Betts, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
In his fourth career start, Anthony Ranaudo suffered his first major league loss on Wednesday night. Pitching against his favorite childhood team, the New Jersey native allowed six hits in 5.1 innings pitched, while walking 2 and striking out just one. New York opened...
by bcowett | Aug 8, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Jake Peavy, Joe Kelly, John Lackey, Michael Wacha, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals
When the trade that sent John Lackey to the St. Louis Cardinals was made, most people weren’t sure what to think. In general, people liked Allen Craig but had nothing to think of for Joe Kelly. Granted, fans expected someone like Shelby Miller and his 5...
by domara | Aug 6, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Junichi Tazawa, Kolten Wong, Oscar Taveras, Rubby de la Rosa, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Yoenis Cespedes
With the stakes considerably lower than the last time they met, the Red Sox and Cardinals began a “world series rematch” series on Tuesday. Fresh off a solid start against the Toronto Blue Jays last Wednesday, Rubby De La Rosa took the mound for the Red...
by domara | Aug 5, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vasquez, Clay Buchholz, Henry Owens
While the Red Sox were off on Monday, all eye shifted to Pawtucket to watch Red Sox top pitching prospect Henry Owens take a significant step closer to an MLB debut. After carving up the competition in double-A this season by posting a 2.60 ERA in 20 starts, the...
by prmallon | Aug 2, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Allen Craig, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Joe Kelly, Joe Kelly, John Lackey, St. Louis Cardinals, Yoenis Cespedes, Yoenis Cespedes
Presumably, you’ve all heard by now that John Lackey was traded to the St. Louis Cardinals (along with prospect Corey Littrell) for OF Allen Craig and RHP Joe Kelly. Most pundits and analysts seem to view the trade favorably and consider it a “win” for both sides....
