Friday Links: New York’s 9th inning rally sinks Sox

by | 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...

Thursday Links: The Empire Strikes Back

by | 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...

The Human Howitzer

by | Jun 5, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alfonso Soriano, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Beltran, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Josh Reddick, New York Yankees, Ryan Roberts, Yasiel Puig

There’s a new center fielder in town. Jackie Bradley Jr., through his considerable skill set, is now entrenched in center field for the foreseeable future. Out with the (relatively) old, in with the new, as they say. Bradley, however, has a tool that seems to be...

Have A Heart: Red Sox Enter 2014 With Most Powerful 3-4-5 Punch in AL East

by | Mar 13, 2014 | Adam Dunn, Adam Jones, Adam Lind, Alfonso Soriano, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Beltran, Chris Davis, David Ortiz, Derek Dietrich, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Jose Bautista, Justin Ruggiano, Marcell Ozuna, Mark Teixeira, Matt Joyce, Matt Joyce, Melky Cabrera, Miami Marlins, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Ryan Zimmerman, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers

The human heart is essential for life. It pumps blood through our system and without it, a person can’t live. The same applies to the heart of a baseball order and a team’s success. A team could have a flailing heart that could lead to a dead offense, much...

Top 10 Red Sox Offseason Rumors

by | 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...

Random Thoughts from Game One of the 2013 World Series

by | Oct 24, 2013 | 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Beltran, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jim Edmonds, Joe Maddon, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Michael Wacha, Mike Matheny, Mike Napoli, Pete Kozma, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina

Prior to tonight, the Red Sox have only played in 15 World Series games in my lifetime. I was too young to really have any recollection of the first seven, but those last eight have been something that I will never forget. What will the next four to seven games bring?...

The Advanced Scout: World Series – St. Louis Cardinals

by | Oct 23, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Adam Wainwright, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Beltran, Clay Buchholz, David Freese, Jake Peavy, Joe Kelly, John Lackey, Jon Jay, Jon Lester, Lance Lynn, matt adams, Matt Carpenter, Matt Holliday, Michael Wacha, Pete Kozma, St. Louis Cardinals, Yadier Molina

Here’s my thought process after the ALCS: “WE WON! WORLD SERIES! YES! WOOOOOOO! AL CHAMPS! THIS IS AWESOME…I’m gonna have to write another Advanced Scout, aren’t I?” And so here we are, at the site of the last Advanced Scout of the...