by dpoarch | Apr 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli
It’s probably a sign of just how much of a baseball nerd I am, but the aspect of the 2013 Red Sox I’m most excited for is not Jackie Bradley Jr., the new faces, potential rebound seasons from Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz, or anything like that. Nah, it’s the bullpen....
by scandage | Apr 5, 2013 | Adam Lind, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Casey Janssen, Colby Rasmus, Darren Oliver, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Edwin Encarnacion, Emilio Bonifacio, Esmil Rogers, Felix Doubront, Houston Astros, J.A. Happ, J.P. Arencibia, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Macier Izturis, Melky Cabrera, Miami Marlins, Michael Schwimer, Mike Napoli, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, R.A. Dickey, Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
After earning a series win in the Bronx, the Boston Red Sox (2-1, tied for first in the AL East) go to the Great White North to take on the new-look Toronto Blue Jays (1-2, tied for third in the AL East). In Toronto, you definitely can’t tell your players...
by bcowett | Apr 5, 2013 | Andy Pettitte, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Edgar Martinez, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Ricky Romero, Shane Victorino, Toronto Blue Jays
I couldn’t be happier with that result in the Bronx. Two out of three and a good start to the season for many players. Heck, Farrell’s even gotten praise this early. Dust has replaced their blood. AARP is just waiting for them to be members. And yet, Andy...
by jcookson | Apr 5, 2013 | Alex Hassan, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Arnie Beyeler, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Chris Carpenter, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Franklin Morales, Jackie Bradley, Jose Iglesias, Lars Anderson, Mauro Gomez, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pedro Beato, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Steven Wright, Terry Doyle, Tim Wakefield
I will be writing a team preview for each of the Red Sox minor league affiliates over the next four weeks. First up the Pawtucket Red Sox, who feature a new manager (Gary DiSarcina), and a roster filled with valuable depth for the major league team as they look to...
by dpodheiser | Apr 5, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andy Pettitte, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Hiroki Kuroda, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, Johnny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, New York Yankees, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays
We’re three games into the season, and we essentially know nothing about the 2013 Red Sox. Well, that’s not exactly true. If you’ve visited this blog or have been living in New England at all for the past six months, you’ve probably read a little Red Sox analysis here...
by jkeller | Apr 4, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, James Loney, Jayson Nix, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Rubby de la Rosa
There are many things that are less than desirable about living in Upstate New York. The weather is not particularly favorable for roughly 6-7 months a year, our property taxes are exorbitantly high for some unknown reason, and the place is absolutely crawling with...
by bcowett | Apr 3, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Bailey, Ben Francisco, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Farrell, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees, Pawtucket Red Sox, Robinson Cano, Stephen Drew, Vernon Wells
Who likes watching fun teams? I like watching fun teams. And from what I saw, the 2013 Red Sox will be fun. So strap yourselves in and enjoy the ride. Sure, it’s a bit early to do this, but why not give credit where credit is due? The new Red Sox skipper did a...
by bcowett | Apr 2, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia! A great off-day activity! This is the final question in the Babe Ruth Trivia series, so get your game faces on… Question: Before Jon Lester’s brilliant outing yesterday, who was the last Red Sox lefty to win on Opening Day? HONOR CODE:...
by scandage | Apr 1, 2013 | Adam Warren, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Bobby Valentine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Eppley, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, David Robertson, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Shawn Kelley, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
The Boston Red Sox (69-93, 26 games back in 2012) visit the Bronx to open the 2013 season with a three-game set against their perennial rivals, the New York Yankees (95-67, first place in the AL East in 2012). New faces are plentiful in Boston but injuries are the...
by tbrooks | Apr 1, 2013 | Boston Red Sox
Nick Cafardo filed a more traditional column this week, and his opinions are kept to a minimum. Of course, when we discover his opinion, it is unsubstantiated and unsupported. Journalism, people! As always, BOLD is Cafardo, standard text is me. A running joke through...