Friday Links: A deal for Tyler Clippard would make sense for Sox

by | Jan 9, 2015 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Edward Mujica, Joe Kelly, Jorge Posada, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Pablo Sandoval, Pedro Martinez, Tommy Layne, Tyler Clippard

In an appearance on 93.7 WEEI on Thursday, Red Sox manager John Farrell admitted that the team is still on the hunt to add a strikeout throwing reliever before the offseason is out. This doesn’t come as a surprise at all, considering the Red Sox finished the...

Tuesday Links: What cap will Pedro Martinez don on Cooperstown plaque?

by | Jan 6, 2015 | Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball Writer's Association of America, Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, David Ortiz, James Shields, Jordan Zimmermann, Max Scherzer, Mitchell Boggs, Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson

As I’m writing this the 2015 Hall of Fame election results have yet to be announced, but thanks to ballot trackers we have a pretty good guess as to who will join baseball’s greats in Cooperstown. Among the 34 names on the ballot, most predict that former...

Tuesday Links: Where does Allen Craig fit in Boston?

by | Dec 16, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Masterson, Miami Marlins, Mike Napoli, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Rick Porcello, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals

First baseman/outfielder Allen Craig is perhaps the most interesting trade chip that the Boston Red Sox have left on their current roster. While the 30-year old’s 2014 numbers don’t seem to give him much trade value, Craig’s overall career stats seem...

Friday Links: Red Sox “master plan” involves both fronts

by | Dec 5, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Chris Sale, Cole Hamels, David Ortiz, Garin Cecchini, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jeff Samardzija, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Oakland Athletics, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Lavarnway, Washington Nationals

Although Jon Lester still has yet to make his final decision, that shouldn’t stop the Boston Red Sox from exploring other avenues of improving their starting rotation. Lester by and large is the big fish that the team is trying to coax back to Boston after...

Wednesday Links: Sox shift focus to starting rotation

by | Nov 26, 2014 | Allen Craig, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Red, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Fister, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, James Shields, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, New York Yankees, Pablo Sandoval, Seattle Mariners, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes

With the signings of Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval squared away, the Red Sox can now shift their focus to retooling the top of the starting rotation. As has been the case the entire offseason, Boston seems poised to bring back their former home grown starter...

Tuesday Links: Panda, Hanley meet Red Sox Nation

by | Nov 25, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, David Ortiz, David Price, Hanley Ramirez, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Dodgers, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants, Yoenis Cespedes

After agreeing to terms with the Red Sox over the weekend, Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez were introduced to Red Sox Nation on Tuesday. In the first of two separate press conferences, Ben Cherington introduced Sandoval, and presented him with a white, number 48,...

Monday Links: Red Sox cannonball into the free agent market

by | Nov 24, 2014 | Alex Cora, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts, Yoenis Cespedes

As the weekend was coming to a close on Sunday night, the Red Sox sent shock waves through Major League Baseball as news broke that the team was wrapping up a pair of deals for free agents Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez. Boston brought back their former prized...

Friday Links: MIA from MVP Voting

by | Nov 14, 2014 | Adam LaRoche, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Red, Clayton Kershaw, David Ortiz, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants

After being snubbed two seasons in a row, Mike Trout was finally named American League Most Valuable Player for the 2014 campaign. The 22-year old New Jersey native posted a .287/.377/.561 slash and collected 111 RBI and 36 home runs in 157 games for the Anaheim...