by prmallon | Aug 9, 2014 | Allen Craig, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Devin Marrero, Dustin Pedroia, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Joe Kelly, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Yoenis Cespedes
With the season effectively over, it sometimes feels pointless and futile to recapitulate the goings on of the team from day to day and week to week from here on out. It seems extraneous and irrelevant to analyze players’ performances if they are all for naught....
by jcookson | Aug 1, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, A.J. Pierzynski, Andrew Miller, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Felix Doubront, Giancarlo Stanton, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Theo Epstein, Troy Tulowitzki, Xander Bogaerts
With the Red Sox out of contention this season, Thursday’s trade deadline was one of the most action-packed days in team history. Eight players from the opening day roster left the club in the month before the deadline. Here’s my ranking of the top five moves Ben...
by askillin | Jul 23, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Edward Mujica, Grady Sizemore, Mike Napoli
After getting nearly everything right in the offseason leading up to 2013, GM Ben Cherington missed on a few signings this past winter. Grady Sizemore looked like a cheap, worthwhile risk to take, but he didn’t work out, and the Red Sox couldn’t afford to carry his...
by jreilly | Jul 7, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brooks Baseball, Dustin Pedroia, fWAR, Greg Maddux, John Lackey, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, OPS, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Drew, Steve Avery, Tom Glavine, Xander Bogaerts
Maybe you are one of the optimistic Red Sox fans who believes this 2014 team has a second half run in them. You argue that despite being a season worst ten games under .500, the team is actually only nine games out of first place. You remind your fellow fans that...
by jcookson | Jul 7, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, koji uehara, Xander Bogaerts
After a dispiriting extra innings loss, the Red Sox are now in last place, 9 games out of first. Past Sox teams dominated at home, but after taking two out of three against the Yankees in New York, the team is 1-5 on the current homestand, and three games below .500...
by bcowett | Jun 14, 2014 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Nava, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Jonny Gomes, Josh Willingham, Junior Lake, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Nate Schierholtz, Nelson Cruz, Ryan Kalish, Shane Victorino
It’s not a secret that the Red Sox have been taking on water ever since they touted a 20-19 record on May 14th. Even though a lot of blame has been placed on injuries, the sheer ineptitude of some players has been just as much of a culprit. Sure, you can point...
by askillin | Jun 11, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, A.J. Pierzynski, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Major League Baseball, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox’s deep and potent offense was one of the hallmarks of the club’s World Series run in 2013. From the top of the order to the bottom, Boston boasted hitters who could do damage to the opposition and also work the count, making it a tough task for opposing...
by askillin | Jun 4, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, henry owen, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa
A lot went wrong during the Red Sox’s 10-game losing streak, and the collapse of the club’s starting rotation was a contributing factor. As a whole this season, Boston has gotten roughly league-average work out of their starters, who place 14th among MLB teams in FIP...
by askillin | May 21, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox and Stephen Drew coming to terms on a one-year deal on Tuesday was both unexpected and unsurprising. The news broke out of nowhere on an otherwise normal afternoon, but it also came in response to growing evidence that Ben Cherington needed to upgrade...
by askillin | May 14, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Hassan, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Carp, MiLB, MLB, Pawtucket Red Sox, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks
One of the biggest strengths of last year’s Red Sox team was the strong performances the squad got from its bench spots. Indeed, Boston’s depth proved crucial in taking advantage of platoon pairings on a nightly basis, softening the blow of any injuries to starters,...
