by aconvery | Jul 30, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, New York Yankees
“I think we’re gonna do this man.” Bobby Valentine declared this as he reached across the table to shake hands with Ben Cherington on the day he was introduced as the manager of the Boston Red Sox. “I still believe. I just do.” Eight months later, he sat in Yankee...
by scandage | Jul 30, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brayan Villareal, Brennan Boesch, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Daniel Schlereth, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Drew Smyly, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Marco Scutaro, Mark Melancon, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Octavio Dotel, Omar Infante, Pedro Ciriaco, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Rick Porcello, Terry Francona, Victor Martinez
Having surprisingly taken two of three from the division-leading New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox (51-51, 9.5 games back in the AL East) come back home to host the Detroit Tigers (54-48, 1.5 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 4-6 in their last 10...
by aconvery | Jul 9, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett
The Red Sox closed the first half of the season last night in the same fashion they started it: with a loss. Boston boasts an even 43-43 record as their lone All-Star representative, David Ortiz, heads to Kansas City for the midsummer classic. Needless to say, it’s...
by chipbuck | Jul 6, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brent Lillibridge, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Barnes, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
I’m not going to waste any time today. On to the mailbag! With Jon Lester not performing like the ace we expected, do you see the Sox making a bid for a proven ace? Zack Greinke or King Felix are the two I would love to see GM Ben Cherington pursue. I would be...
by tim daloisio | Jun 5, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Felix Doubront, Fireside Chats Podcast, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Marlon Byrd, Will Middlebrooks
Episode #122Episode #123 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/123_6_5_12_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] If you are not able to view the podcast player embedded in this page, just go here to listen to the latest episode. The...
by scandage | May 30, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Ryan Sweeney
Bobby Valentine has used many lineup combinations this season. I generally like what Bobby does with the playing time he gives players but I, like many, quibble with Bobby as to who leads off for the Red Sox. If you ask 100 baseball fans, they may have 100 answers for...
by Troy Patterson | May 3, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Josh Beckett
Well just this Tuesday I posted at The Hardball Times that Bobby Valentine is really letting the starters go by averaging 102 pitches per start in April. Obviously the fear of using his bullpen has played a part, but I think part of it has been going with a more...
by chipbuck | May 2, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daniel Bard, Josh Beckett, Josh Reddick
Hey Bobby V! Grady Little called. He wants his slow hook back. Ok. Well maybe things aren’t quite that bad, but it certainly hasn’t been great either. In fact, I’d call Valentine’s penchant for leaving his starting pitchers in the game...
by evan brunell | Apr 26, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Quick Post
Last night, prior to the game, Jarrod Saltalamacchia caught that the lineup card was written out as if a left-handed pitcher was on the mound. That meant Ryan Sweeney and Salty were on the bench. One problem: the Twins were throwing a right-hander, Liam Hendricks. For...
by scandage | Apr 26, 2012 | A.J. Pierzynski, Adam Dunn, Addison Reed, Alejandro De Aza, Alex Rios, Alexi Ramirez, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brent Morel, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dayan Viciedo, Detroit Tigers, Felix Doubront, Gavin Floyd, Gordon Beckham, Hector Santiago, Jake Peavy, Jesse Crain, John Danks, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kansas City Royals, Matt Thornton, Mike Aviles, Minnesota Twins, Paul Konerko, Philip Humber, San Diego Padres
The Red Sox, having swept the hapless Minnesota Twins, continue their road trip by coming to Chicago’s South Side to take on the White Sox in a four-game series. The 10-8 White Sox are currently in a tie for first in the American League Central (with the Tigers...
