by bcarsley | Oct 21, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Allen Craig, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Johnny Gomes, matt adams, Quintin Berry, St. Louis Cardinals, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals are both very good teams, and that is why they are meeting in the World Series. The Red Sox finished first in the majors in runs scored, doubles, OBP and OPS. Their pitching staff finished 14th in the league in ERA, seventh...
by bcowett | Oct 4, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Joe Maddon
The day has arrived. My nerves have already been worn down so much, I can’t feel my left arm. Is this even good for my health? Few thought the Red Sox would go from so bad to so good in just a short amount of time. But here they are, and boy, are they good....
by jcookson | Sep 20, 2013 | Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
I have two Red Sox jerseys in my closet. One is a dark blue batting practice jersey that looks like it came from an All Star game. There is no name on the back, and I got it outside a Red Sox-Orioles game at Camden Yards. The other is a white home Manny Ramirez...
by jkeller | Sep 19, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Joe Mauer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout
Earlier this year I wrote a piece about Daniel Nava, the lovable, scrappy underdog, who continuously overcame ridiculous odds and obstacles to become a major league player. His path to the majors is nothing short of miraculous.
But at this point, Nava has moved so...
by chipbuck | Sep 18, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester
I’m sorry. I just can’t sit over here quietly anymore. I’ve stood by as writer after writer and talking head after talking head proclaimed the Red Sox’s new team chemistry as the primary (and in some cases, the singular) reason they’ve...
by bcarsley | Sep 16, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Rubby de la Rosa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Let’s play word association with the last few editions of the Boston Red Sox. For me, 2011 equals “failure.” When I think of 2012, the first thing that jumps to mind is “fecundity.” And 2013? Apologies for the language, but the first thing is “really f-ing good.” So...
by tbrooks | Sep 10, 2013 | Boston Media, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Thorton, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Let’s start here: KNOCK ON WOOD. We are all fully aware that 2011 happened. They peaked at a 9 game lead on September 3. Today, we stand at 7.5 games on September 10. It’s happened before, but in spite of the past, ESPN ranks the Red Sox as a 99.9%...
by bcarsley | Aug 26, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jonny Gomes, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts has been the focal point of the majority of articles, analyses and conversations about Red Sox prospects for the past four months. You don’t have to watch Bogaerts for very long to see that such attention is certainly warranted, and it’s been fun to...
by jkeller | Aug 22, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Manny Ramirez, Matt Thorton, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino
As soon as a new deal is signed the debate begins over whether or not the player is actually worth the money that they will be paid. It happened with all of the free agent acquisitions last winter, it happened when Pedroia signed his extension, and it will happen...
by chipbuck | Aug 20, 2013 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Mike Napoli, Portland Sea Dogs, Xander Bogaerts
1. Is it time to worry about the Red Sox? Grab some wood their, bub. Not so fast. Entering this most recent series against the Giants, the Red Sox had lost nine of 14 games against the Astros, Royals, Blue Jays, and Yankees–a crew they should have won nine of...
