by bcarsley | May 20, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Ben Cherington, Billy Wagner, Chris Carpenter, Craig Hansen, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Michael Bowden, Ryan Kalish, Scott Rolen, Trot Nixon, Xander Bogaerts
The last time the Red Sox picked as highly in the first round of the amateur draft as they will this year on June 6, Boston selected Trot Nixon seventh overall in 1993. That fact is useful for two reasons: one, because it illustrates how long its been since the Red...
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 bcarsley | Apr 29, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, MiLB, Portland Sea Dogs
Anthony Ranaudo has been flat out dominant through 21 2/3 innings pitched at Double-A this season, and this is a good thing. “But, small sample size!” you exclaim. “And age relative to league,” you caution. And you have good reason to bring such caveats up. Yet...
by jcookson | Apr 12, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Christian Vazquez, Daniel Bard, Jason Varitek, Kolbrin Vitek, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Portland Sea Dogs, Xander Bogearts
This week I will be previewing the Double A Portland Sea Dogs, a team filled with the Red Sox system’s top prospects. 2012 Season: Under manager Kevin Boles, the Sea Dogs finished the 2012 season at 68-73, missing out on the playoffs. Outfielder Bryce Brentz...
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...
by jcookson | Mar 15, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Workman, Christian Vazquez, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Henry Owens, Jose Iglesias, Kolbrin Vitek, Matt Barnes, Xander Bogearts
The Portland Sea Dogs are absolutely stacked this season Top prospects Xander Bogaerts and Matt Barnes will likely start the season in Portland, two big reasons to pay attention to the Sea Dogs. Beyond that, though, Portland is stacked with other players who have a...
by bcarsley | Mar 11, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Hanley Ramirez, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Manny Banuelos, Matt Barnes, New York Yankees, Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Starlin Castro, Stephen Drew, Troy Tulowitzki, Xander Bogaerts
There is no shortage of opinions when it comes to patrons of The Internet and the Red Sox farm system. Boston’s minor league talent has become a focal point for fans at a time when our prospects are good and our major league team more challenged on paper than it has...
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 bcowett | Jan 28, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Justin Upton, Kevin Towers, Mike Napoli, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Sweeney, Will Middlebrooks
We’re on the cusp of baseball coming back. Two weeks are all that stands between us and seeing the Red Sox do awesome baseball things. Are you ready? In 2012, the bullpen was beaten to a pulp – multiple times. With some shrewd moves during the offseason,...
