by jkeller | May 16, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Mortensen, Cleveland Indians, Craig Breslow, Dan Wheeler, Daniel Bard, Detroit Tigers, Joel Hanrahan, Jose De La Torre, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Matt Albers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Stephen Drew, Steven Wright, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
There are only two categories of people in this world: People who put people into two categories, and those that don’t. I am in the first category. One of the many groups of people that I put into two categories are relief pitchers. When you see the bullpen door open...
by bcarsley | May 13, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Andrew Cashner, Anthony Rizzo, Carl Crawford, Casey Kelly, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Hoyer, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Dodgers, Reymond Fuentes, Rubby de la Rosa, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Cubs took another big step in their lengthy rebuilding plan yesterday, reportedly signing first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million extension that could keep the 23-year-old in Chicago blue until 2021. While there is of course some risk involved for...
by bcarsley | May 6, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Will Middlebrooks
The Boston Red Sox are 20-11 right now, tied with the Rangers and Cardinals for the best record in baseball and sitting alone atop the American League East. Those who have watched a majority of the team’s games should understand that while the Red Sox might not be...
by huntergolden | Apr 24, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Franklin Morales, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa
Last night, Alfredo Aceves’ third inning was just… incredible. Here’s what happened: Walk, single, walk, walk, K, single, Balk, Sac Fly, infield Single, Error, Balk, error, groundout. He failed to cover 1st base, threw a ball to home plate that was nearly 20 feet off...
by bcowett | Apr 22, 2013 | Allen Webster, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Joel Hanrahan, Jose Iglesias, Josh Reddick, Mike Napoli, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics, Stephen Drew, Theo Epstein, Xander Bogearts
“Things always end badly. Otherwise they’d never end.” That quote, while perfectly relatable to the end of the winning streak, is also the only reason to mention the horrible movie Cocktail. Defense always seems to only be a problem when someone...
by bcarsley | Apr 22, 2013 | Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Will Middlebrooks
I went to high school at The Newman School, located near the corner of Marlborough and Exeter, about three blocks away from the Copley T-Stop and the Boston Marathon finish line. I interned at NESN, which is located right in Watertown and was locked down for much of...
by jcookson | Apr 5, 2013 | Alex Hassan, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Arnie Beyeler, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Chris Carpenter, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Lars Anderson, Mauro Gomez, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pedro Beato, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Steven Wright, Terry Doyle, Tim Wakefield
I will be writing a team preview for each of the Red Sox minor league affiliates over the next four weeks. First up the Pawtucket Red Sox, who feature a new manager (Gary DiSarcina), and a roster filled with valuable depth for the major league team as they look to...
by jkeller | Apr 4, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, James Loney, Jayson Nix, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Rubby de la Rosa
There are many things that are less than desirable about living in Upstate New York. The weather is not particularly favorable for roughly 6-7 months a year, our property taxes are exorbitantly high for some unknown reason, and the place is absolutely crawling with...
by bcarsley | Apr 1, 2013 | Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Anthony Ranaudo, Bryce Harper, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Deven Marrero, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
It’s finally here. As these predictions hit The Internet, we are just three hours away from Opening Day 2013. While I am trapped at work and victimized by GameDay’s blackout rules, I will be sneaking out at 1pm to watch the first inning or so at a bar, and I’m already...
by jcookson | Mar 29, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley
Spring Training isn’t just a time for players to get in shape and go through the wonderful pitcher fielding practice drills. It’s also a time when young players can impress the coaching staffs and learn valuable information from the major league players. This article...
