by askillin | May 14, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Hassan, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Mike Carp, MiLB, MLB, Pawtucket Red Sox, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks
One of the biggest strengths of last year’s Red Sox team was the strong performances the squad got from its bench spots. Indeed, Boston’s depth proved crucial in taking advantage of platoon pairings on a nightly basis, softening the blow of any injuries to starters,...
by domara | May 14, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Johnny Gomes, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
Despite their best efforts, the Red Sox failed to complete a comeback over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. After Jake Peavy put the team in an early hole by allowing 6 runs in 4.1 innings, the Red Sox bats battled back and knotted the game at 6 in the seventh inning....
by bcowett | May 13, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Feeling good on this road trip! Question: Before last weekend, when was the last series the Red Sox won in Arlington? (List off the dates of the games in the series for the full point, ie. April 1-3, 1995) No search engines or keyword searches....
by domara | May 13, 2014 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Anthony Rizzo, Boston Red Sox, Henry Owens, Jon Lester, Minnesota Twins, Ricky Nolasco, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
After wrapping up a series win in Texas on Sunday, the Red Sox enjoyed their third day off in the last 10 days. On the final leg of their road trip, the Red Sox head to Minnesota to face the Twins for a 3 games series. Boston will send Felix Doubront to the mound on...
by domara | May 12, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Brian Johnson, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Yu Darvish
Aside from nearly getting no-hit by Yu Darvish on Friday night, the Red Sox 3 game series in Texas was another step in the right direction. Jon Lester took the hill for Boston on Saturday, and allowed 3 runs over 7 innings of work. In support of Lester, Shane...
by Harry Burnham | May 11, 2014 | Boston Red Sox
Time may be running out for several members of the big league club. Not in any serious, life-threatening way but in the ‘not producing at the big league level’ way. I’m not condemning anyone though, let’s face it, Felix Doubront, as shaky as he...
by domara | May 9, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Burke Badenhop, Clay Buchholz, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Shane Victorino, Texas Rangers, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish
After a short two game series with the Reds, the Red Sox hit the road on Thursday night in preparation of a three game series with the Texas Rangers. Friday will mark Boston’s first trip to the Lone Star state this year, and their second meeting with the...
by domara | May 8, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, koji uehara, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox finally climbed back to the .500 mark after defeating the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night. Jake Peavy toed the slab for Boston and tossed an effective 6 innings, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits. However, Reds starter Mike Leake held the Red Sox offense in...
by askillin | May 7, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Alex Cobb, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Archer, Chris Tillman, Clay Buchholz, David Price, Dylan Bundy, Felix Doubront, Jeremy Hellickson, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Moore, Mike Gonzalez, Oakland Athletics, Wei-Yin Chen
The first six weeks of the season haven’t all gone according to plan for the Red Sox. Various injuries and some poor hitting with men on base have conspired to dampen their offensive production, Felix Doubront and Clay Buchholz have each turned in a stinker or two,...
by domara | May 7, 2014 | Billy Hamilton, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Grady Sizemore, Homer Bailey, Junichi Tazawa, Mike Napoli
Felix Doubront and Homer Bailey squared off on Tuesday, in the first of two games between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds. Both starters pitched very “bend but don’t break” games for their respective clubs. For the Red Sox, Doubront...
