by josh lacey | Aug 6, 2009 | David Ortiz, Jason Bay, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
Talk about cramming info into a Quick Post headline…. Going into Yankee Stadium and as much a “do or die” series as the Red Sox have reached this season, things are off to an interesting start. Rocco Baldelli has been sent to the DL after fouling a...
by tim daloisio | Aug 4, 2009 | David Ortiz, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: What is your reaction to David Ortiz’ inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list? He’s no better than Bonds, Arod or Clemens. He used and there’s no coming back. Thanks for the “tainted” memories. Not shocked, just...
by evan brunell | Aug 2, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post
The Boston Globe today has a special report regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs in the Red Sox clubhouse. Just before last year’s All-Star Break, police confiscated steroids from a (now former) security guard at Fenway Park named Nicholas Alex Cyr....
by josh lacey | Jul 31, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Jason Varitek
“Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint.” How often have you been told that, with respect to the baseball season, no single day nor no single event matters more than the collective performance over a 162 game season? When looking at individual performance, I...
by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post
David Ortiz issued a press release on the allegations that he used steroids in 2003. One, I have already contacted the Players Association to confirm if this report is true. I have just been told that the report is true. Based on the way I have lived my life, I am...
by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2009 | David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Quick Post
Should be interesting to watch this play out. Can’t say I’m surprised: in this day in age, can you be? The Red Sox have finally been touched directly by the present-day steroids scandal. (Sorry, Paxton Crawford: you weren’t significant enough to...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 26, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester
Jon Lester improved to 9-0 in his career against the Baltimore Orioles with the help of the long ball. David Ortiz smashed a three-run home run and Adam LaRoche hit a two-run shot pacing the Boston offense. Lester struck out nine batters over seven plus innings on...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 23, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Nick Green
Boston has made a couple of moves before the trade deadline but the best move to break this slump will be a day off and a return home. Nick Green was Boston’s only offense last night hitting a solo homer in the third inning. That lead was quickly erased by Ian...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 20, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, John Smoltz, Kevin Youkilis
David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s back-to-back homers put away the Boston Red Sox and John Smoltz in the sixth inning. Smoltz dropped to 1-3 on the season giving up nine hits, six runs, no walks and five strikeouts. Smoltz gave up three homers total...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Roy Halladay
If Roy Halladay gets traded he definitely left Toronto Blue Jays fans a splendid last impression. Halladay pitched his fourth complete game of the season allowing six hits, one run, no walks and seven strikeouts. The Boston Red Sox got their lone run in the first on a...
