by smcfarland | May 22, 2014 | Blake Swilhart, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vasquez
While the Boston Red Sox are struggling to break .500 as the season rolls along, there’s plenty of optimism looking past this season into the near future. That feeling of optimism is in large part to two young catchers, Blake Swihart and Christian Vazquez. Now...
by askillin | May 21, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox and Stephen Drew coming to terms on a one-year deal on Tuesday was both unexpected and unsurprising. The news broke out of nowhere on an otherwise normal afternoon, but it also came in response to growing evidence that Ben Cherington needed to upgrade...
by domara | May 21, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, J.A. Happ, Jackie Bradley Jr., Johnny Gomes, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogaerts
After an off day on Monday, the Red Sox played host to the Toronto Blue Jays for the first time this season on Tuesday. A pair of left handers squared off in game 1 of the series as Felix Doubront was opposed by Toronto hurler J.A. Happ. For the Red Sox, Doubront...
by bcowett | May 20, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! We’re using candlelight now! Question: The Red Sox as a team are currently slugging .374, just a point higher than which third baseman? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: The Sox hadn’t won in Arlington since...
by mike scandura | May 20, 2014 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Drake Britton, Garin Cecchini, Ryan Roberts
PAWTUCKET, R.I. – First, the good news. The Pawtucket Red Sox turned their first triple play since June 26, 2009 in the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. Now, the bad news. Pawtucket’s usually reliable bullpen imploded...
by domara | May 20, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, J.A. Happ, Junichi Tazawa, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The good news is the Red Sox didn’t extend their losing streak on Monday, because they didn’t play. The team enjoyed their third off day this month after being swept by the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. Boston will start their climb back to .500 on...
by domara | May 19, 2014 | Anibal Sanchez, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Jackie Bradley Jr., Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Torii Hunter, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
In a rematch of the 2013 ALCS, the Red Sox and Tigers met over the weekend for the first time since last October. However unlike in the ALCS, the Tigers dominated Boston in ever aspect of the game from Friday to Sunday. Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, and Anibal Sanchez...
by jcookson | May 16, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Mookie Betts
It’s been a great minor league season for the Red Sox so far, with Mookie Betts hitting over .400 and many other prospects off to strong starts. With increased focus on prospects, it seems like we know more about these players than ever before. Even with all that...
by domara | May 16, 2014 | Aaron Hicks, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Phil Hughes, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
For the second time in the last three games, Andrew Miller and the Red Sox were victimized by a 10th inning walk off hit. This time, it was Aaron Hick blooping an RBI single into left field that propelled Minnesota to a 4-3 victory and series win. Thursdays loss came...
by domara | May 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
After losing in walk-off fashion on Tuesday night, the Red Sox offense pushed across 9 runs and handily defeated the Minnesota Twins in game 2 of the series. David Ortiz remained locked in at the plate, as the hulking DH enjoyed his second consecutive two home run...
