by charliesap | Mar 1, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia
photo © 2007 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio) Last week, I wrote an article for ESPN’s Sweet Spot Network in which I took a look at Dustin Pedroia’s spike in power last season. My conclusions were not that Pedroia is turning into a power hitter, but...
by darryl johnston | Feb 28, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Not a day goes by that Red Sox fans don’t discuss the shortstop position in Boston. Since the departure of the beloved (until the end) Nomar Garciaparra the ‘6’ position on the diamond has been a revolving door from fan favorites in Pokey Reese and...
by chipbuck | Feb 25, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
For those of you who need a reminder about the fragility of a young pitcher’s arm, look no further than Red Sox prospect Felix Doubront. On Thursday afternoon, Red Sox manager Terry Francona announced that the 23 year old lefty would be shut down for the next 10-14...
by darryl johnston | Feb 23, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
photo © 2008 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio) Back in November, we were looking at potential backup catchers to help support the growth and development of the newly-minted Jarrod Saltalamacchia. In that quest we discussed focusing on a veteran player with a...
by chipbuck | Feb 21, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
In case anybody missed this earlier today. Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports that Adrian Gonzalez has been cleared to start swinging the bat. According to the report, Gonzalez was examined by team medical director, Dr. Tom Ginn on Friday, and was...
by chipbuck | Feb 21, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees
Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York had a chance to sit down with Yankee first baseman Mark Teixeira the other day. Despite all of the naysayers, Teixeira tells Marchand not to count the Yankees out. “We’re the underdogs this year,” Teixeira said....
by mike silver | Feb 21, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Boston Red Sox
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock — or enjoying the winter’s break from hardball — you’re aware of the contract standoff between Albert Pujols and St. Louis Cardinals. If you aren’t, here’s the skinny: Pujols wanted to be locked up long-term in...
by chipbuck | Feb 18, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
As many of you probably remember, soon after the Red Sox finalized the Adrian Gonzalez trade with the Padres, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported that the two sides had secretly come to terms on a seven year contract extension worth $154M. According to sources,...
by darryl johnston | Feb 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dennis Eckersley, John Lackey, Josh Beckett
photo © 2010 Dan M | more info (via: Wylio) When the Red Sox signed John Lackey in December 2009 it came as a surprise to many fans. Boston had made similar contract offers to free agents Jason Bay and Matt Holliday and a lot of us were hoping the Sox would sign one...
by charliesap | Feb 15, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Marco Scutaro, Rich Hill, Tony Pena Jr.
photo © 2005 Ken Curtis | more info (via: Wylio)Spring training is finally “official”! Before we know it, lineup cards will be filled out and the Sox will take the field against an opponent for the first time in 2011. Below is a list of the top ten things...
