by domara | Nov 26, 2014 | Allen Craig, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Red, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Fister, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, James Shields, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, New York Yankees, Pablo Sandoval, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes
With the signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval squared away, the Red Sox can now shift their focus to retooling the top of the starting rotation. As has been the case the entire offseason, Boston seems poised to bring back their former home grown starter...
by jkeller | May 3, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Burke Badenhop, Chris Capuano, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Edward Mujica, Felix Doubront, Fenway Park, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonathan Herrera, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, Rubby de la Rosa, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Thankfully, April is over (although May has been far from kind to us so far). The Red Sox ended the opening month of the 2014 season with a sub .500 record at 13-14. Now, the team that came into this season wanting to “Turn the Page” is heading into a new...
by bcarsley | Nov 4, 2013 | Atlanta Braves, Bartolo Colon, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Bruce Chen, Carlos Pena, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Murphy, Erik Bedard, Houston Astros, James Loney, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Lyle Overbay, Mark Kotsay, Marlon Byrd, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Oakland A's, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
The 2014 offseason is officially underway. The Red Sox don’t figure to be the big players in free agency this year that they were before the 2013 season, but depending on which players leave and which players stay, there will still be a few holes to fill. You’ll see...
by bcowett | Aug 21, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jake Peavy, Ryan Dempster, San Francisco Giants, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
Another West Coast road trip, another game where the Red Sox were utterly frustrating to watch. That 9th inning…pure agony. Jake Peavy pitched well, but the bullpen couldn’t hold it together at the end of it all, coughing up a walk-off walk to give a win...
by akhatchaturian | Aug 3, 2013 | Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Ryan Dempster
Red Sox Nation cheered in jubilation when Ben Cherington acquired Jake Peavy in a heist calculated more efficiently than Walter White’s methylamine robbery in Breaking Bad. That said, the team’s inability to bring in a reliever is a cause for concern. There is no...
by chipbuck | May 23, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, David Murphy, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Reddick, Justin Masterson, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Manny Delcarmen, Michael Bowden, Ryan Kalish
After spending a rousing afternoon playing shuffleboard, I kicked back poolside over champagne coolies with my archrival and BFF, Murray Chass, and waxed about our days writing about the game of baseball. He expressed how his deep seeded irrational fear of back acne...
by scandage | May 3, 2013 | A.J. Pierzynski, Adrian Beltre, Alex Wilson, Alexi Ogando, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Clayton Mortensen, Colby Lewis, Craig Gentry, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, David Murphy, David Ortiz, David Ross, Derek Holland, Dustin Pedroia, Elvis Andrus, Felix Doubront, Geovany Soto, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Frasor, Jeff Baker, Joakim Soria, Joe Ortiz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Miller, Lance Berkman, Martin Perez, Matt Harrison, Michael Kirkman, Mitch Moreland, Neftali Feliz, Nelson Cruz, Robbie Ross, Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers, Will Middlebrooks, Yu Darvish
After taking two of three in Canada, the Boston Red Sox (20-8, 2.5 games ahead in the AL East) travel to Arlington to take on the Texas Rangers (17-11, 1.5 games ahead in the AL West) for a three-game weekend series. The Boston Red Sox, still holders of the best...
by jkeller | Feb 28, 2013 | 2004 World Series, Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Felix Doubront, J.D. Drew, J.P. Arencibia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Jose Bautista, Juan Nieves, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Lyle Overbay, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Martinez, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, World Baseball Classic, Xander Bogaerts
Alfredo Aceves — Crazy (Gnarls Barkley) As a general rule of thumb, anyone who chooses their number as a tribute to Dennis Rodman has a screw, or two, lose. Aceves is certainly not an exception. Andrew Bailey — Everybody Hurts (REM) Every player gets hurt...
by bcowett | Feb 27, 2013 | Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jackie Bradley, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays
Sure feels good to have impact prospects in the Boston’s system again. I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited for the next generation of Sox. A strong spring, combined with shallow outfield depth, may just give Jackie Bradley Jr. his first cup of...
by bcowett | Feb 15, 2013 | 2003 ALCS, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Loney, John Lackey, Larry Lucchino, Mike Carp, Nomar Garciaparra, Scott Boras
Hope you guys had a great Valentine’s/Singles’ Awareness/I Hate Every Couple Day. Don’t you just love…love? Hey, Larry Lucchino, 2003 called, they want their generalization back. No really. Cowboy Up and return the call, buddy. (Larry...