by domara | Jan 23, 2015 | Allen Craig, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Jonathan Papelbon, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies
With of Jonathan Papelbon reportedly close to being shipped out of Philadelphia, let’s look back at his career in Boston which awarded him with a 4-year, $50 million payday from the Phillies. After being selected in the fourth round of the 2002 amateur draft,...
by domara | Dec 22, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Christian Vasquez, Craig Breslow, James Shields, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Will Middlebrooks
It’s been a pretty quiet offseason for the defending American League East champions so far this winter. The Baltimore Orioles, who finished the 2014 season with a 96-66 record, have done more subtracting than adding, as the team has watched Nelson Cruz and Nick...
by domara | Sep 22, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Henry Owens, Joe Kelly, Mookie Betts, Yoenis Cespedes
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Red Sox and Orioles played the rubber match of a 3 game set on Sunday. Right-hander Joe Kelly toed the rubber for the Red Sox in search of his second consecutive win. The 26-year old was opposed by Baltimore...
by domara | Sep 19, 2014 | Allen Craig, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Chris Stewart, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, jose abreu, Mark Melancon, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo
After losing the first two games of the series, the Red Sox tried to staved off a sweep on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Red Sox starter Brandon Workman quickly found himself down a run, after he walked Ike Davis with the bases loaded and forced in a run. An inning...
by domara | Sep 17, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Dustin Pedroia, Mark Melancon, Masahiro Tanaka, Pawtucket Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rusney Castillo, Russell Martin
The Red Sox began their second to last road series of the 2014 season with a loss against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. Two Pirates home runs, and an unproductive offense spoiled an otherwise effective start from the 25-year old rookie. Pittsburgh backstop...
by bcowett | Sep 11, 2014 | Bobby Valentine, Brock Holt, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Koji Uehara, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Rusney Castillo, Uncategorized, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
In a way, baseball is like the game of thrones: you win or you die – in baseball’s case, the media skewers you with verbal & written attacks, so in a way, it’s more like a character assassination. Not to say that GoT doesn’t have actual...
by domara | Sep 11, 2014 | Allen Craig, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Craig Breslow, Dan Butler, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Saunders, Mookie Betts, Ryan Flaherty, Xander Bogearts, Yoenis Cespedes
For the third straight day the Red Sox lost to the Orioles, as Baltimore completed their three game sweep of Boston. After breezing through his first two innings, Red Sox starter Brandon Workman endured a six run third inning, and was promptly knocked out of the game....
by domara | Sep 5, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Carlos Beltran, Chase Headley, Chris Capuano, David Ortiz, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Ichiro Suzuki, Jim Rice, John Farrell, Koji Uehara, Mark Trumbo, Mo Vaughn, Mookie Betts, Nomar Garciaparra, Will Middlebrooks
With the series tied at two games a piece, the Red Sox and Yankees played the rubber match of the 3-game set on Thursday night. David Ortiz gave the Red Sox an early one-run advantage after he cranked his 31st home run of the season off New York’s starter Chris...
by domara | Sep 4, 2014 | Allen Craig, Anthony Ranaudo, Brett Gardner, Brian McCann, Brock Holt, Carlos Beltran, Daniel Nava, Jackey Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Koji Uehara, Mookie Betts, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
In his fourth career start, Anthony Ranaudo suffered his first major league loss on Wednesday night. Pitching against his favorite childhood team, the New Jersey native allowed six hits in 5.1 innings pitched, while walking 2 and striking out just one. New York opened...
by tbrooks | Aug 26, 2014 | 2013 Playoffs, 2014 Boston Red Sox, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Burke Badenhop, Christian Vazquez, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, koji uehara, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
The list is extensive and littered with our favorite names: David Ortiz. Dustin Pedroia. Xander Bogaerts. Jackie Bradley, Jr. Clay Buchholz. Shane Victorino. And on and on. These are the players who have played below [or severely below] expectations or career norms in...
