by Troy Patterson | May 13, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox
I still have trouble listening when people talk about how adding a bat would make a huge difference on this team. Perhaps they are referring to the failed attempt to keep Jason Bay or perhaps they would like a trade for an all star hitter like Adrian Gonzalez. Well...
by jake digregorio | May 12, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Shaun Marcum, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (19-16) @ Boston Red Sox (18-16) Shaun Marcum (1-1, 3.19) @ Tim Wakefield (0-1, 6.03) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES In a surprise and somewhat troubling scratch, Josh Beckett will not...
by andrew lipsett | May 12, 2010 | Bobby Doerr, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Former Red Sox, Jerry Remy, Jim Rice, Joe Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Jon Lester, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Uncategorized
For whatever reason, I’ve been having a large number of conversations about Red Sox retired numbers lately. From students trying to get me on a tangent by asking who they all are to discussions about whether Pedro Martinez’ return on Opening Day was a play...
by jake digregorio | May 11, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dana Eveland, Game Threads, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (19-15) @ Boston Red Sox (17-16) Dana Eveland (3-1, 3.82) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-1, 9.90) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The Boston Red Sox have finally pushed themselves to a winning...
by jake digregorio | May 10, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, Game Threads, John Lackey, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (19-14) @ Boston Red Sox (16-16) Brandon Morrow (2-2, 5.40) @ John Lackey (3-1, 3.89) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: NESN+ RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES After avoiding a New York Yankees sweep last night on ESPN, the...
by jake digregorio | May 9, 2010 | A.J. Burnett, Boston Red Sox, Fenway Park, Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (21-8) @ Boston Red Sox (15-16) A.J. Burnett (4-0, 1.99) @ Jon Lester (2-2, 3.89) 8:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The New York Yankees have been more than effective against the Boston...
by mike scandura | May 9, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dusty Brown, Jason Varitek, Luis Exposito, Mark Wagner, Tim Federowicz, Uncategorized, Victor Martinez
Fact: As a catcher, Victor Martinez makes a good first baseman – and a D.H. Fact: Jason Varitek, at 38, is on the down side of a once brilliant career. Fact: Both players’ contracts expire after the 2010 season. Question: Who will comprise the next generation of Red...
by jake digregorio | May 8, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (20-8) @ Boston Red Sox (15-15) C.C. Sabathia (4-1, 2.74) @ Clay Buccholz (3-2, 2.97) 3:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The New York Yankees took their twentieth win of the season last...
by tom fratamico | May 8, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays
Last week, I wrote a realistic but pessimist outlook for the Red Sox. Essentially, my point was that the Rays and Yankees are too good with too big of a lead for the Red Sox to have a better than 50/50 chance to over take either club and make the playoffs. Even after...
by jake digregorio | May 7, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (19-8) @ Boston Red Sox (15-14) Phil Hughes (3-0, 1.44) @ Josh Beckett (1-0, 6.31) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The biggest rivalry in baseball returns tonight as the Boston Red Sox...