by jdecotis | Apr 17, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jesse Litsch, Jon Lester, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (7-7) @ Boston Red Sox (3-10) Jesse Litsch (1-0, 2.38) vs. Jon Lester (0-1, 3.72) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Toronto: Rajai Davis, twisted right ankle (placed on 15-day DL 4/11);...
by mike scandura | Apr 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Stephen Fife
Two totally unrelated and unexpected developments had a profound effect on the career of Stephen Fife, a 24-year-old right-hander who reported to spring training this year prior to being assigned to Portland. The first occurred the summer after Fife’s sophomore year...
by jdecotis | Apr 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jo-Jo Reyes, Josh Beckett, Tony Armas, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (7-6) @ Boston Red Sox (2-10) Jo-Jo Reyes (0-1, 5.23) vs. Josh Beckett (1-1, 2.08) 1:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Toronto: Rajai David, twisted right ankle (placed on 15-day DL...
by jdecotis | Apr 15, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Cecil, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (6-6) @ Boston Red Sox (2-9) Brett Cecil (0-1, 7.20) vs. Clay Buchholz (0-2, 7.20) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Toronto: Rajai David, twisted right ankle (placed on 15-day DL...
by chipbuck | Apr 15, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
According to Sean McAdam of Comcast Sports Net New England, the Red Sox and Adrian Gonzalez have finally agreed to a contract extension that will keep the power hitting first baseman in the lineup for a very long time. “What had been rumored for months will be...
by chipbuck | Apr 15, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
I LOVE THE SMELL OF CONTROVERSY IN THE MORNING! Don’t you? According to Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal, it appears there may be one brewing at the shortstop position. “When he met with reporters Wednesday afternoon, Terry Francona wouldn’t admit to...
by jdecotis | Apr 13, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Harry Agganis, James Shields, John Lackey, Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays (1-8) @ Boston Red Sox (2-7) James Shields (0-1, 4.73) @ John Lackey (1-1, 15.58) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 POSTPONED PLAYER OF THE DAY Completely by accident, the morbidness continues for a...
by chipbuck | Apr 13, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford
Last week, Nick Underhill of masslive.com shared an article with me (via Twitter) by Michael Felger of Comcast Sports Net New England. Within the piece, Felger shared his opinion that newly acquired LF Carl Crawford is not a $20M per season player. “Carl...
by chipbuck | Apr 13, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Yesterday morning, I appeared on the Toucher and Rich show on 98.5 FM in Boston to discuss the state of the Red Sox starting rotation. Being the attention seeking heathen that I am (just kidding; Charlie suggested I post the link), I thought I’d share the link...
by jdecotis | Apr 12, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Price, Ed Morris, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays (2-8) @ Boston Red Sox (2-8) David Price (0-2, 4.85) @ Jon Lester (0-0, 3.65) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN, MLBN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Tampa Bay: Kelly Shoppach, sore right knee (day-to-day); J.P. Howell,...
