by josh lacey | May 7, 2009 | Brad Penny, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Tim Wakefield
Coming into the season, Red Sox fans may have had some worries about the Red Sox offense, but general consensus was that the 2009 team was going to ride the success of it’s deep and potentially dominant starting pitching. Experts, pundits, bloggers, and fans...
by tim daloisio | May 5, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Poll, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
New Poll Question: Who will be the odd men out of the rotation come mid-July? Between a rehabbing Smoltz, a streaking Wakefield, Penny, Masterson and Buccholz, pick two to saddle up with Beckett, Lester, DiceK. As always, new poll is up to the right…vote away...
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2009 | Brad Penny, Carl Crawford, Game Recap, Jason Bartlett, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Phil Hughes
Ex-NFL color commentator John Madden — not to be confused with Rays Manager Joe Maddon — always said speed kills. He wasn’t joking. Carl Crawford stole six bases against Boston tying the modern Major League record. He is the fourth player to...
by josh lacey | May 3, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Threads, James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (15-9 @ Tampa Bay Rays (10-15)Brad Penny (2-0, 8.66) v. James Shields (2-2, 3.74)1:38 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Is this a put up or shut up start for Brad Penny? Not yet, but...
by shawn medeiros | May 3, 2009 | Brad Penny, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Nick Green, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
Nick Green isn’t making Terry Francona’s decision to play Julio Lugo over him easy while teammate Kevin Youkilis isn’t making opposing pitchers’ jobs on the mound any easier. Green and Youkilis both drove in three RBI’s apiece and Tim...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 28, 2009 | Ben Francisco, Brad Penny, Fausto Carmona, Game Recap, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Julio Lugo, Mark DeRosa, Nick Green, Tim Wakefield
Javier Lopez could use a mulligan. Extra innings seemed inevitable. Kevin Youkilis snagged a ball to his right with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, flip to first base to the pitcher covering, inning over. Sounds routine enough. Right? Well it didn’t end...
by evan brunell | Apr 28, 2009 | Anthony Reyes, Brad Penny, Cleveland Indians, Game Threads
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (13-6) @ Cleveland Indians (11-7)Brad Penny (2-0 7.80) @ Anthony Reyes (1-0, 4.76)7:05 PM EDT | Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The high ERA is misleading for Penny; he’s had two quality...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 23, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games. Tim Wakefield earned...
by evan brunell | Apr 22, 2009 | Brad Penny, Francisco Liriano, Game Threads, Minnesota Twins
Prev. Gm: Minnesota Twins (7-8) @ Boston Red Sox (8-6)Francisco Liriano (0-3, 5.09) @ Brad Penny (1-0, 11.00)7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Wakefield has notched his second straight complete-gamer. The nightcap...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2009 | Brad Penny, Felix Pie, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Nick Markakis
Down seven runs to begin the bottom of the second inning Boston never changed their approach at the plate. The Red Sox knew they were given too many innings to catch up. J.D. Drew lead off the inning with a walk and Jason Bay followed crushing his third home run of...
