My Fantasy Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby is pretty dumb. We like to pretend it means something – or at least the league does – but really, it’s just a batting practice competition. Sure, it can be fun to see your favorite players participate, or to see a wide-eyed, first-time All-Star...

Bye Bye, Jacoby

After the disaster that was the end of September 2011 and the entirety of the 2012 season, it’s time for the Boston Red Sox to try to figure out how to improve the team. General Manager Ben Cherington realized that the team needed a change, which led to the...

9/20: Pins and needles

Baltimore Orioles (63-90) @ Boston Red Sox (88-66) Rick VandenHurk (0-0, 6.00) @ Erik Bedard (5-9, 3.50) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox take on the Orioles tonight in the third of a...

6/7: The ancient rivals take the field once more

Boston Red Sox (33-26) @ New York Yankees (33-24) Jon Lester (7-2, 3.94) @ Freddy Garcia (4-4, 3.34) 7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, N.Y.) TV: NESN, YES, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Rich Hill, left elbow sprain (Placed on the...

6/5: Can you keep it to nine innings today? I’ve got stuff to do.

Oakland Athletics (27-32) @ Boston Red Sox (32-26) Brett Anderson (3-5, 3.68) @ John Lackey (2-5, 8.01) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Oakland: Tyson Ross, left oblique strain (Placed on 15 day DL May...