by mike silver | Jan 31, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Bergesen, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Price, Jeremy Guthrie, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Ricky Romero, Tampa Bay Rays
In preparation of pitchers and catchers reporting to Spring Traning, we thought we’d rank the AL East’s starting rotations. To no one’s surprise, the division has a great cache of starting pitchers, as most hurlers rate average or better when...
by tom fratamico | Jan 30, 2011 | Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, NFL, Super Bowl
Bud Selig has defined competitive balance as giving a team‘s fan base “hope and faith.” Without having the resources to poll fans, H&F is tough to measure. Here we will determine competitive balance as the number of different teams making the playoffs. Thereby...
by darryl johnston | Jan 26, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
To sort of quote the infamous Chris Crocker: Leave Jonathan Papelbon alone! Maybe I would be better off by not listening to sports talk radio in my car, but somehow or another I get roped in to listening to it and seem to become infuriated by callers. I’m not sure...
by charliesap | Jan 25, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
Despite rumors that Marco Scutaro was on the trading block this offseason, he was recently endorsed as the Red Sox starter at shortstop. While the 35-year-old Scutaro did a fine job in his first season with the Sox, 27-year-old Jed Lowrie came on strong late in 2010...
by mike silver | Jan 24, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia
The Red Sox have a big problem on their hands — maybe. While the Yankees are staring down the possibility of starting Sergio Mitre as their #5 rotation-mate, the Sox are staring down the barrel of a different gun — that of Jarrod Saltalamacchia beginning...
by tom fratamico | Jan 23, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
Since the recently forecast Daisuke Matsuka is “…like a box of chocolates”, let’s go glass half full and empty on the Red Sox biggest trade acquisition this winter. Adrian Gonzalez Optimism: The sweet swinging first baseman was made for Fenway Park. Gonzalez can...
by charliesap | Jan 20, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Junichi Tazawa
In 2009, Junichi Tazawa began his journey with the Red Sox organization. Before the start of his second season, he would be undergoing Tommy John Surgery. Almost a year later, Tazawa continues to rehab his surgically repaired right elbow. While there is no need to...
by darryl johnston | Jan 19, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
This summer the Red Sox will kick off the annual Interleague tour by hosting the Chicago Cubs at Fenway Park. The matchup is sure to draw a lot of attention given how long it’s been since the Cubbies came to Boston. Interleague play has been favorable to Boston since...
by charliesap | Jan 18, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka
Dice-K 2011 projection: Where do we go from here? In his four seasons with the Red Sox, Dice-K has yet to put up a sub 4.00 FIP. Sure, he had a 2.80 ERA in 2008, but there were warning signs left and right screaming FLUKE! In the seasons since 2008, Dice-K has been a...
by tom fratamico | Jan 15, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury
Jacoby Ellsbury Optimist: Ellsbury is healthy. The outfielder’s ribs are healed and he is ready to make up for loss time. He should be able to jump right in causing havoc on the bases and making great plays in the field, as the injury was not to his legs. The pressure...
