by dpoarch | Feb 24, 2013 | Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Jackie Bradley, John Farrell, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa
I’m ready for baseball. Let’s be honest, basketball is my first sports love. For the past few years, the Celtics have captured my attention more than any of my other teams. I know those guys. I’ve watched them since the Big Three came together in 2008. I’ve watched...
by dpoarch | Feb 17, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa
The Washington Nationals made headlines late last season when they shut down Stephen Strasburg after 159.1 innings pitched, bringing public attention to an issue that will plague the Red Sox in 2013: how many innings is too many for a young starting pitcher? The...
by bcarsley | Feb 11, 2013 | Allen Webster, Blake Swihart, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Keith Law, Matt Barnes, MiLB, Xander Bogearts
The season of prospect rankings is upon us. For minor league enthusiasts, wannabe prospect experts and the truly invested, this is our Christmas. For more casual MiLB fans or those looking for a quick refresher on their favorite team’s farm system, it’s a great time...
by bcarsley | Feb 4, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jose Iglesias, Keith Law, Matt Barnes, Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Xander Bogaerts
Keith Law is very good at his job. He has an impressive resume, a clear knack for evaluating talent and an impressive selection of sources from which to glean information. You may dislike the combative persona he’s built for himself, but that doesn’t detract from his...
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 bcarsley | Jan 28, 2013 | Aaron Cook, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Marco Scutaro, Marlon Byrd, Matt Barnes, Michael Bowden, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Ryan Westmoreland, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
You don’t have to be a Red Sox fan to have your heart go out to Ryan Kalish. After an exciting 2010 debut in which he showcased his potential, his flaws and his energy all at once, many assumed Kalish would start 2011 as the team’s left fielder. Then came the Carl...
by jkeller | Jan 10, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Fernando Rodney, Ivan De Jesus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Heyward, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
Last week we took at look at the Bottom 5 Moments from 2012, if you missed that you can check it out here. This week, thankfully, we’re back with a (somewhat) more positive look at the previous 12 months. Even in a season that saw the Sox manage only 69 wins to their...
by dpoarch | Jan 6, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Asdrubal Cabrera, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Kipnis, John Farrell, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Kelly Shoppach, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Bourn, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa, Shin-Soo Choo, Terry Francona, Trevor Bauer, Ubaldo Jimenez
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’ve never been a fan of narratives in sports. I know a good story is fun to follow, but too often, the media takes a story and beats it to death with terrifying efficiency. Just ask your friendly neighborhood...
by huntergolden | Nov 28, 2012 | Allen Webster, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley Jr., James Shields, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
It’s amazing we even live in a world where people can take a story like this and run as far as they have with it. So Monday night, Bob Dutton writes this column. In it, he suggests the idea that Jon Lester and James Shields could be had for Royals super prospect Wil...
by chipbuck | Nov 2, 2012 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Technically, this is old news. And by old news, I mean Wednesday. Still, it’s worth noting, since we’re in that weird stretch between the postseason and the Hot Stove League where very little happens. Luckily, Baseball America and the...
