The Advanced Scout – Miami Marlins

by | Jun 11, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Chris Coghlan, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Donovan Solano, Dustin Pedroia, Emilio Bonifacio, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Gaby Sanchez, Giancarlo Stanton, Hanley Ramirez, Heath Bell, John Buck, Jose Ceda, Jose Reyes, Josh Beckett, Josh Johnson, Justin Ruggiano, Kevin Youkilis, Logan Morrison, Mark Buehrle, Miami Marlins, Omar Infante, Randy Choate, Ricky Nolasco, Ryan Sweeney, Steve Cishek, Vicente Padilla, Washington Nationals

The Boston Red Sox (29-31), having been swept over the weekend by the Washington Nationals, take the show on the road for a three-game skein against the Miami Marlins (31-29). The Marlins are on a cold streak, having lost their last six games in a row. And the Red Sox...

The Advanced Scout – Washington Nationals

by | Jun 8, 2012 | Adam LaRoche, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Lidge, Bryce Harper, Carlos Maldonado, Chad Tracy, Chris Marrero, Cole Kimball, Craig Stammen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Drew Storen, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Gio Gonzalez, Henry Rodriguez, Ian Desmond, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Werth, Jesus Flores, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mark DeRosa, Michael Morse, Mike Aviles, Pedro Martinez, Rich Hill, Rick Ankiel, Ryan Mattheus, Ryan Zimmerman, Sandy Leon, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Sean Burnett, Stephen Strasburg, Steve Lombardozzi, Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals, Will Middlebrooks, Wilson Ramos, Xavier Nady

After avoiding a sweep at the hands of the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (29-28) welcome the Washington Nationals (32-23) for a three-game series at Fenway Park. Led by the stellar Stephen Strasburg and the phenom Bryce Harper, the Nationals have surprised the baseball...

Episode #123: Where we’ve just been demoted to AAA…

by | Jun 5, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Felix Doubront, Fireside Chats Podcast, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Marlon Byrd, Will Middlebrooks

Episode #122Episode #123 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://redsoxtimes.com/podcast/123_6_5_12_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] If you are not able to view the podcast player embedded in this page, just go here to listen to the latest episode. The...

Cafardo Mailbag: The Juan Carlos Linares Kool-Aid Edition

by | May 25, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Bryce Brentz, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Juan Carlos Linares, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Tim Wakefield, Vernon Wells, Will Middlebrooks

Ok, boys and girls.  By now you know the drill.  People ask Nick questions, I intervene and answer correctly on his behalf.  All “questioners” will remain nameless unless they truly deserve to be mocked.  Luckily, no one has to be outed this...

Cafardo Mail Bag: Red Sox Nation Has Some Terrible Ideas Edition

by | May 7, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Darnell McDonald, Felix Doubront, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks

This is a pretty long mailbag, so I’m just going to hop right into it.  No time for discussion.  No time for clever narratives today.  It’s all mail, all the time. I hope you have a strong stomach because you’re really going to need it today…...

Minor League Roundup 4/29

by | Apr 29, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jose Iglesias, Juan Carlos Linares, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Barnes, Mike Aviles, Rich Hill, Sean Coyle, Vincente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks

So…Will Middlebrooks. It’s impossible to talk about anything involving the Red Sox’ minor league clubs without Middlebrooks’ name entering the discussion. (See Mike Scandura’s profile of Middlebrooks, written yesterday.) He’s destroying Triple-A pitching...