by Troy Patterson | Apr 10, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon A. Ramirez, Scott Schoeneweis
I love to preach patience and we have a long season ahead, but I think it’s time to question the bullpen. It’s only been 4 games, but a team putting big situations in the hands of Scott Schoeneweis and Scott Atchinson might want to start looking for...
by Troy Patterson | Jan 27, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Dustin Richardson, Edwin Moreno, Felix Doubront, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
This offseason has centered mostly around the improved defense and addition of John Lackey to our rotation. The bullpen though has been largely left to small moves to patch up the back and look for solid years from the rest. As it stands the pen returns Jonathon...
by lee perrault | Jan 3, 2010 | Daniel Bard
Daniel Bard burst onto the scene this year after weathering concerns of a worrisome first professional season in 2007. Bard struggled in his role as a starter after arriving from the University of North Carolina, both at Single A and High A levels. His poor...
by evan brunell | Dec 25, 2009 | Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Jason Bay, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Mike Lowell, Theo Epstein, Tim Wakefield
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Holidays to everyone! While I celebrate both Christmas and Hannukah, there’s no denying the holiday that stops America in its tracks — that’s Christmas. That’s why I’ve chosen Christmas as the...
by evan brunell | Oct 17, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Casey Kelly, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Josh Reddick, Lars Anderson, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Yamaico Navarro
In our versions of an offseason blueprint the Red Sox could follow (1, 2, 3) one topic that came up fairly often was how realistic or unrealistic our proposed trade packages were for certain players. Let’s recap: Mike Lowell, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz and...
by jake digregorio | Sep 22, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Lenny DiNardo, Manny Delcarmen, Tim Wakefield
With a host of question marks looming over Tim Wakefield’s much-anticipated return to the mound, it was the Red Sox bullpen that would leave everyone perplexed, as the Boston Red Sox drop the first game of a four game series to the Kansas City Royals, 12-9, in a...
by evan brunell | Sep 13, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Justin Masterson, Michael Bowden, Nick Hagadone, Quick Post, Roy Halladay
I’m on the Rotoworld.com beat, and this just came across my desk: Bob Elliot of the Toronto Sun reports that the Red Sox offered the Blue Jays six pitchers for Roy Halladay at the trading deadline. The names: Daniel Bard, Michael Bowden, Clay Buchholz, Felix...
by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question:Who has the best starting pitcher duo of all possible playoff teams? Josh Beckett, Jon Lester CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett John Lackey, Jered Weaver Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson Kevin Millwood, Scott Feldman The Red Sox seem to be near the top, but...
by mike silver | Sep 8, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen
The popular rumor growing in MLB trade circles is that Red Sox closer and fan favorite, Jon Papelbon, will be traded in the offseason with Billy Wagner assuming closer duties for 2010. With the claims gaining steam, it’s time to look at the Sox’ possible...
by evan brunell | Aug 19, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Gonzalez, Brian Anderson, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Nick Green, Ramon Ramirez, Takashi Saito, Victor Martinez
In a homage to Twitter, the new social media application that is changing how news is delivered (in the same vein how blogs changed everything) I bring to you a summary of each Red Sox player on the 25-man roster in 140 characters or less (the maximum number of...