by dpoarch | Mar 17, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Mauro Gomez, Mike Napoli, MLB 13: The Show, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
We’re well into Spring Training now, and that means a couple things. First off, baseball season is almost here, which we can all agree is a great thing. But the second thing is that one of my personal favorite sports games, MLB: The Show, just released their latest...
by jreilly | Mar 9, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Bill James, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, David Ross, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, Koji Uehara, Ryan Dempster
Although these questions will not determine the fate of the Boston Red Sox in 2013, they certainly are fun to think about and wager on. 1. One a scale of 1-10 how happy is Jacoby Ellsbury to be in a Red Sox uniform? I would say around a 7. While Ellsbury is not...
by jkeller | Feb 28, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Felix Doubront, J.D. Drew, J.P. Arencibia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Bautista, Juan Nieves, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Lyle Overbay, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Martinez, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogaerts
Alfredo Aceves — Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) As a general rule of thumb, anyone who chooses their number as a tribute to Dennis Rodman has a screw, or two, lose. Aceves is certainly not an exception. Andrew Bailey — Everybody Hurts (REM) Every player gets hurt...
by bcowett | Feb 27, 2013 | Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jackie Bradley, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays
Sure feels good to have impact prospects in the Boston’s system again. I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for the next generation of Sox. A strong spring, combined with shallow outfield depth, may just give Jackie Bradley Jr. his first cup of...
by bcowett | Feb 11, 2013 | Alex Hassan, Andrew Bailey, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Cleveland Indians, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jason Giambi, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Jose Canseco, Theo Epstein
It’s the unofficial start of Spring Training! Time to drown yourselves in baseball, photos of new guys in your favorite team(s) uniforms, and what have you. Someone/something has it out for Red Sox minor league outfielders lately. First, Ryan Kalish has surgery,...
by dpodheiser | Feb 1, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino
Following a putrid 69-win season, there isn’t much optimism surrounding the Red Sox’ chances of winning the American League East in 2013. The Sox have not made the postseason since 2009. They haven’t won the division since 2007, which is the only time they’ve done it...
by jkeller | Jan 24, 2013 | Aaron Cook, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Mark Melancon, Mark Teixeira, Rick Ankiel, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Vicente Padilla, Zach Stewart
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters (1/31) Part 3: The League (2/7) Disclaimers: 1) Please feel free to bookmark this and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few of them you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by jcookson | Jan 22, 2013 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Bailey, Curt Schilling, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Josh Reddick, Jurickson Profar, Mike Olt, Pedro Martinez, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
For several years in the early 2000’s, shortstop Hanley Ramirez was considered the Red Sox top prospect. A gifted athlete, Ramirez held his own in the minors at a young age, and brimmed with promise. As Ramirez progressed through the Sox system, the question that came...
by bcowett | Jan 21, 2013 | Aaron Cook, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, Mike Lowell, Mike Napoli, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Stan Musial
All people care about these days is money. No really – all you’re going to hear is arbitration news. I don’t know what I’d rather hear about: details of the old Mike Napoli negotiations or…this. At least on the Boston front, arbitration...
by scandage | Dec 23, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Houston Astros, Ivan De Jesus, Jed Lowrie, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Weiland, Lastings Milledge, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Melancon, Nyjer Morgan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sean Burnett, Stolmy Pimentel, Washington Nationals
According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and other reports, the Red Sox have acquired Joel Hanrahan and another player from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mark Melancon, Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel and another player. The former Pirates closer had 36 saves in 2012 and 40 saves in...