by jkeller | Jun 27, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Buck Showalter, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, David Ortiz, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Edwin Encarnacion, Fernando Rodney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Girardi, Joe Maddon, John Farrell, John Gibbons, Johnny Damon, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Kevin Gregg, Luke Scott, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Munenori Kawasaki, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robert Andino, Roger Clemens, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
There is something great about playing teams like the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres. It’s not just that we get to see great, unfamiliar players like Carlos Gonzalez, and it’s certainly not that the wins and losses count any less than they do against the...
by bcowett | Jun 17, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adam Jones, Alfredo Aceves, All-Star Voting, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jose Iglesias, Nick Markakis, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
Disappointing end to the road trip. The Sox just can’t beat the Orioles nowadays and that’s an extremely frustrating conundrum. Luck, doubles and the Baltimore Orioles. That just about sums up the series, and Sunday’s contest was a perfect example of...
by bcowett | Jun 14, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, All-Star Game, All-Star Voting, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jonny Gomes, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
If the BABIP gods covet one team above all the rest, it’s those Baltimore Orioles. Bloop singles everywhere and they’re catching every single liner. He may have gotten saddled with the loss, but Alex Wilson did a phenomenal job last night. He’s yet...
by jkeller | May 23, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, David Ross, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Johnson, Joe Girardi, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, Josh Johnson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Lyle Overbay, Mark Buehrle, Miami Marlins, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Raul Ibanez, Ricky Romero, Robinson Cano, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
Making spring training predictions usually guarantees two things: 1) You will hit on a few. 2) You will miss on a lot more. Since we’re now through more than a quarter of the 2013 season, let’s take a look at five predictions that I already wish I could...
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 scandage | Apr 25, 2013 | Alex White, Alex Wilson, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Peacock, Brandon Barnes, Brandon Laird, Bud Norris, Carlos Pena, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Erik Bedard, Felix Doubront, Gio Gonzalez, Hector Ambriz, Houston Astros, J.D. Martinez, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Castro, Jed Lowrie, Jose Altuve, Josh Fields (RP), Junichi Tazawa, Justin Maxwell, Koji Uehara, Marwin Gonzalez, Matt Dominguez, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Oakland Athletics, Paul Clemens, Philip Humber, Rhiner Cruz, Rick Ankiel, Ronny Cedeno, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew, Washington Nationals, Wesley Wright, Will Middlebrooks
After winning two of three against the Athletics, the Boston Red Sox (14-7, 2 games ahead in the AL East) welcome the newest member of the junior circuit, the Houston Astros (7-14, tied for 4th in the AL West), to Fenway Park for a four-game series. The Red Sox are...
by scandage | Apr 12, 2013 | Alex Cobb, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Gomes, Cesar Ramos, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodney, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jake McGee, James Loney, Jamey Wright, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Hanrahan, Joel Peralta, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Juan Carlos Oviedo, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Johnson, Koji Uehara, Kyle Farnsworth, Leo Nunez, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Mike Napoli, Sam Fuld, Tampa Bay Rays, Yunel Escobar
After losing two of three against the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (5-4, tied for first in the AL East) finish their homestand with a four- three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (4-5, one game back in the AL East). The Rays usually get by with pitching and...
by bcowett | Apr 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alfredo Aceves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Joel Hanrahan, Koji Uehara
So the Sox lost a series. It happens. It was inevitable. I mean, I’d be pretty damn happy if the Sox won every series too, but that’s just not plausible. I’m not going to lie. That was a painful series to watch. Let’s give it one more final...
by scandage | Apr 8, 2013 | Adam Jones, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brian Roberts, Chris Davis, Chris Tillman, Clay Buchholz, Darren O'Day, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, J.J. Hardy, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Arrieta, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, Jose Iglesias, Koji Uehara, Luis Ayala, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Mike Napoli, Nate McLouth, Nick Markakis, Nolan Reimold, Pedro Strop, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Flaherty, Steve Johnson, T.J. McFarland, Tommy Hunter, Troy Patton, Tsuyoshi Wada, Wei-Yin Chen, Will Middlebrooks, Wilson Betemit
After winning their first two road series of the season, the Boston Red Sox (4-2, first place in the AL East) come home to Fenway Park for their opening series against the Baltimore Orioles (3-3, 1 game back in the AL East). Baltimore was one of the surprises of 2012,...
by dpodheiser | Apr 5, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andy Pettitte, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Hiroki Kuroda, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, Johnny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, New York Yankees, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays
We’re three games into the season, and we essentially know nothing about the 2013 Red Sox. Well, that’s not exactly true. If you’ve visited this blog or have been living in New England at all for the past six months, you’ve probably read a little Red Sox analysis here...
