by akhatchaturian | Mar 8, 2014 | 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Burke Badenhop, Craig Breslow, Dennis Eckersley, Edward Mujica, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera
Koji Uehara and the Red Sox bullpen weren’t just average during their World Series run this past October. They were a major reason why they even won the title. However, repeating the kind of run the Sox bullpen established during the 2013 campaign will be incredibly...
by dpoarch | Mar 3, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Christian Vazquez, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Ryan Lavarnway, Xander Bogaerts
For the last installment of our three-week look at projections for the Red Sox roster, we’re going to get to the difficult stuff: the prospects. I narrowed down the Red Sox farm system to players who are the closest to seeing time at the major league level this...
by bcowett | Feb 17, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Patterson, Francisco Cordero, Jon Lester, Ryan Dempster
Four years and some odd number of games ago, a Red Sox second baseman by the name of Eric Patterson prowled his position. Yeah, that was 2010. Ryan Dempster might’ve been feeling his age all of a sudden. The 36-year-old hurler decided to step back and forego...
by bcarsley | Dec 9, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Gonzalez, Chase Headley, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jeremy Hermida, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Shin-Soo Choo, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Over the past few weeks, I’ve tried to put on my objective hat and find ways to improve the Red Sox. I argued in favor of signing Brian McCann. I’ve argued against trading for Giancarlo Stanton. I argued that we needed one of Mike Napoli, Carlos Beltran or...
by bcarsley | Nov 11, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brian McCann, Carlos Beltran, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Price, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Max Scherzer, Ryan Lavarnway, Tim Hudson, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Ah, the offseason. A time for all 30 teams (or at least 26-or-so teams) to regain optimism. A time for rumors, whispers and arguments galore. A time for rampant #rosturbation, for MLB Trade Rumors, for @BadMLB and for Nick Cafardo’s trade ideas. We don’t all admit...
by dpoarch | Nov 11, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Koji Uehara, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
It’s post-World-Series-championship TrollBag time! You guys know the drill… https://twitter.com/AdamKoscielak/status/397390097781641217 Well, maybe. — https://twitter.com/JK7_/status/398973631583096832 I sure do! I remember it like it was two weeks ago! Man,...
by jcookson | Nov 1, 2013 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, John Farrell, Xander Bogaerts
Some random thoughts on the Red Sox as I recover from a champagne haze and try to figure out what to do with my playoff beard.* *Seriously, should I shave it right away? Leave it to frighten small children and provide a home for small forest creatures? When I asked my...
by bcowett | Sep 25, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Oakland Athletics
It’s nearing crunch time for the Sox. Who will stay, and who will go? The postseason roster isn’t all cut and dried, you know. You gotta make hard choices. The Red Sox lost last night, so fears that the Oakland Athletics would tie for home field advantage...
by bcarsley | Sep 16, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Rubby de la Rosa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Let’s play word association with the last few editions of the Boston Red Sox. For me, 2011 equals “failure.” When I think of 2012, the first thing that jumps to mind is “fecundity.” And 2013? Apologies for the language, but the first thing is “really f-ing good.” So...
by dpoarch | Sep 15, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester
A purely hypothetical question for this week’s column: should the Red Sox make the playoffs (their magic number is now six after a 5-1 win over the Yankees), who of the starting pitchers would make up the playoff rotation? Let’s start from the top: Clay Buchholz...
