by jake digregorio | Sep 20, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Berken
With another short but sweet start from Daisuke Matsuzaka, the Red Sox were able to whittle the magic number down to seven in the American League Wild Card race, thanks in part to a timely beating to the Texas Rangers by the Angels – and, of course, another...
by evan brunell | Sep 20, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Jason Berken
GAME NOTES: Daisuke Matsuzaka takes the hill for the second time since his much-anticipated return. While his first start was impressive, it will be all for naught if he morphs back into his former self. Dice-K needs to continue attacking the strike zone if he hopes...
by tim daloisio | Sep 18, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester
A few years back, I was introduced to a simple site on the Internet that gave me a different and useful lens on the baseball season. Doug’s Stats (www.dougstats.com) looks much like it did the day I stumbled on it in 2003. It hasn’t gotten a Web 2.0...
by jake digregorio | Sep 16, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels
In his first game back since June 19, Daisuke Matsuzaka pitched a surprisingly decent an unagitating outing, as the Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the United States of North America, 4-1. The multi-million dollar man notched over six...
by evan brunell | Sep 15, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels
GAME NOTES: The Angels come to town. We’ll probably be facing them in the ALDS again — the Angels could use a strong showing at Fenway Park to give them confidence going into the playoff series. The Angels aren’t the pitching club they used to be,...
by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Beckett, Paul Byrd, Quick Post
Last night, Amalie Benjamin tweeted that Daisuke Matsuzaka was going to make his return to the Sox rotation on Tuesday. This means that Paul Byrd is suddenly out of a rotation spot, assuming Tim Wakefield makes his scheduled start next weekend in Baltimore. Given that...
by mike silver | Sep 10, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jon Lester
What to Do With Daisuke? As the Boston Red Sox get set for their weekend series against Tampa Bay, embattled starter Daisuke Matsuzaka gets prepared for a return to the Red Sox rotation. Under any normal circumstances, the answer would be simple: bench him. But these...
by evan brunell | Sep 6, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
Via Twitter, Amalie Benjamin (or as the FOXSports announcers would have you believe, ‘Molly’ Benjamin) says that Daisuke Matsuzaka will make another rehab assignment Wednesday — the location to be determined. The Dice Man started for Pawtucket on...
by mike scandura | Sep 4, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka
Even though he last pitched for the Boston Red Sox on June 19, Daisuke Matsuzaka expressed confidence about his ability to return to the major leagues. “I think I can stand on the mound with 100 percent confidence,” Matsuzaka said through an interpreter...
by mike silver | Sep 3, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Reddick, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
-Josh Reddick was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday. He should provide added depth to an already deep outfield, as well as another option off the bench for pinch hitting duties. Hopefully the outfielder can build off his lackluster start with the big club....
