Five Burning Questions

Today, I’m taking a look at five pressing (ok, four pressing and one not so pressing) questions that are currently facing the Red Sox organization.  Let’s jump right in! 5.  Should we be concerned with Matt Barnes‘s performance in Portland? Entering...

The Highs & Lows of 2012 (Part 1)

One of my favorite family traditions is sitting down at the end of December and listing our highs and lows from the past year. What were the best moments and what were the worst? It’s a great way to summarize the ebb and flow of life. So, as Red Sox fans gladly wrap...

Cafardo Mailbag: The John Lackey’s Contagious Edition

It’s trading deadline time, so that means questions abound about possible trade options; the Josh Beckett/Jon Lester conundrum; and concern over Carl Crawford‘s elbow.  Let’s dive right in to the yummy goodness that is this week’s Cafardo...

The Advanced Scout – Seattle Mariners

After taking two of three against the pesky Toronto Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (40-35) wing it to the West Coast to take on the foundering Seattle Mariners (32-45). The Mariners are 4-6 in their last 10 games, while the Red Sox are 8-2 in their last 10. The Sox are...

The Advanced Scout – Miami Marlins

Having taken two of three at the overly-friendly confines of Wrigley Field, the Boston Red Sox (33-33) return to Fenway Park to begin a nine-game homestand with a three-game set against the Miami Marlins (33-33). Many of the Marlins’ hitting stars are ice cold,...

The Impending Roster Crunch

<a title="license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ – click to view more info about 'Surplus.  Every team wants it, but very few teams have it.  If you were to look solely at the Red Sox 25-man roster, you’d see a roster bereft...

Cafardo Mail Bag: The Cafardo Gets Sassy Edition

Oh, no he didn’t!  He don’t know Nick!  He don’t know Nick!  Shut up!  Shut up!  You know he looks good.  You just jealous! Oh, I’m sorry.  I was just channeling my “Jerry Springer white trash” persona for a second.  Why would I do...

Cafardo Mailbag: The Let’s Play A-Gon in CF Edition

<a title=" If you think playing A-Gon in center is a crazy idea, you’ll love the first question in today’s Cafardo mailbag… Has any thought been given to moving Middlebrooks to shortstop (his original position) upon the return of Youkilis to...