by mike scandura | Jun 28, 2012 | Arnie Beyeler, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Conor Jackson, Dallas McPherson, Kevin Youkilis, Toronto Blue Jays, Tyler Kuhn, Zach Stewart
To say Zach Stewart made a favorable impression in his first start for the Pawtucket Red Sox would be like saying The Green Monster is painted, oh, green. Stewart, who was acquired from the White Sox in the trade for Kevin Youkilis, came up big Wednesday night as the...
by scandage | Jun 25, 2012 | Aaron Laffey, Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Atlanta Braves, Bill Mueller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Colby Rasmus, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, Darren Oliver, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Felix Doubront, Francisco Cordero, Franklin Morales, Henderson Alvarez, J.P. Arencibia, Jesse Litsch, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Kelly Johnson, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Drabek, Rajai Davis, Ricky Romero, Ryan Kalish, Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yunel Escobar
After taking two of three from the Atlanta Braves and closing out the interleague portion of the season schedule, the Boston Red Sox (38-34) welcome the Toronto Blue Jays (37-35) to Fenway Park for a three-game skein. Toronto’s starting pitching has been...
by aconvery | Jun 25, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Kevin Youkilis, Will Middlebrooks
Whenever I’m at Fenway Park, my eyes can’t help but wander to the second level of seats in right field, where the retired numbers hang. I always think of the current team, and wonder which players, if any, will someday have their number proudly displayed with other...
by mike scandura | Jun 24, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Balcom-Miller, Manny Delcarmen
File this under the low-risk but potentially high-reward category: the trade that sent local boy who didn’t make good Manny Delcarmen from Boston to Colorado in August of 2010 in exchange for right-hander Chris Balcom-Miller. Balcom-Miller, who played shortstop in...
by scandage | Jun 22, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Andrelton Simmons, Arodys Vizcaino, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Beachy, Brian McCann, Chipper Jones, Clay Buchholz, Craig Kimbrel, Dan Uggla, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Freddie Freeman, Jair Jurrjens, Jason Heyward, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Martin Prado, Miami Marlins, Michael Bourn, Mike Minor, New York Yankees, Peter Moylan, Randall Delgado, Robert Fish, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks
Having swept the Miami Marlins out of Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox (36-33) welcome the Atlanta Braves (37-32) back to their true home of Boston. The Braves are in third place in the National League East, four games behind the Washington Nationals, while the Red Sox...
by aconvery | Jun 22, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
We’re back with another trivia question for you! How many times have the Red Sox finished first in the American League East? HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous question answer: Reggie Smith was the Red Sox rookie who hit two home runs in the 1967 world series...
by chipbuck | Jun 22, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Roger Clemens
As most of you may have heard, Roger Clemens was acquitted of all charges of perjury in the federal government’s case earlier this week. Despite some overwhelming evidence that made it appear Clemens was guilty, the case was fraught with inconsistencies and...
by evan brunell | Jun 20, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Poll
So, Buster Olney of ESPN is reporting there are serious problems in the clubhouse, while players like Cody Ross, David Ortiz and Josh Beckett have scoffed at the claims. How about you — what do you think? Is the Sox clubhouse in trouble? No, I believe the...
by chipbuck | Jun 20, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett
Et tu, Buster? “The unhappiness that exists among the Boston players and staff is multilayered and deep. Calls and texts and complaints about daily events and exchanges are being sprayed all over the baseball landscape as some involved share their frustration...
by scandage | Jun 19, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Zambrano, Christy Mathewson, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Donovan Solano, Dustin Pedroia, Emilio Bonifacio, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Gaby Sanchez, Giancarlo Stanton, Greg Dobbs, Hanley Ramirez, Heath Bell, John Buck, Jose Ceda, Jose Reyes, Josh Beckett, Justin Ruggiano, Kevin Youkilis, Logan Morrison, Mark Buehrle, Mark Melancon, Miami Marlins, Omar Infante, Randy Choate, Rich Hill, Ricky Nolasco, Sandy Rosario, Scott Cousins, Scott Podsednik, Steve Cishek, Vicente Padilla, Walter Johnson, Will Middlebrooks
Having taken two of three at the overly-friendly confines of Wrigley Field, the Boston Red Sox (33-33) return to Fenway Park to begin a nine-game homestand with a three-game set against the Miami Marlins (33-33). Many of the Marlins’ hitting stars are ice cold,...
