by evan brunell | May 22, 2008 | David Ortiz
State Farm has a promotion that directly involves a Red Sox player who we all know and love: David Ortiz. Enter the promotion daily through June 24th at Call Your Shot and the grand prize winner gets to stand next to Big Papi at the Home Run Derby during the All-Star...
by shawn medeiros | May 19, 2008 | David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, Milwaukee Brewers, Terry Francona
David Ortiz homered twice while Josh Beckett gave up four long balls in Boston’s 11-7 win over the Brew Crew. Beckett improved to 5-3 on the season despite the four tall jacks pitching for 7 innings, striking out nine but giving up six runs. With the win Boston...
by shawn medeiros | May 18, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Milwaukee Brewers
Game 1: Rolling seven Daisuke Matsuzaka improved to 7-0 on the season as Boston took the first game of the doubleheader 5-3. David Ortiz hit his first homerun in eight days, a three-run shot, to help propel the Red Sox to the win. Jonathan Papelbon completed the ninth...
by shawn medeiros | May 13, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Minnesota Twins
Even with an early lead the Boston Red Sox managed to let one slip away as the starting pitching woes continue. Entering the bottom of the first inning with a 3-0 lead Clay Buccholz allowed two runs to come in and then five more followed before his night was over as...
by mike edelman | May 12, 2008 | David Ortiz, Terry Francona
Just another Joe Morgan interview with a manager…that is until Big Papi steps in. Watch Papi as the clip goes on. You can see him holding himself back at first, and then he can’t resist himself.
by shawn medeiros | May 6, 2008 | Armando Galarraga, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Manny Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield extended Boston’s winning streak to 5 games tearing up the Tigers in the 5-0 win. Pitching 8 innings, Wakefield, only allowed two hits, no runs, no walks, and struck out six to improve to 3-1. Up 3-0 in the top of the seventh David Ortiz and Manny...
by mike edelman | May 6, 2008 | Brandon Moss, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Manny Ramirez, Sean Casey
As some of you may have been able to tell by the proclivity of my posts to include tables of data from some new found online tool or database that I happened to stumble upon, I love finding new ways to analyze what we live and watch every day with our favorite...
by evan brunell | May 5, 2008 | David Ortiz, Trivia
Before I get to this trivia question, check out the last one: Who is the only Red Sox player to have 30 or more home-runs at the All Star Break (use halfway point of the season for seasons prior to an All Star Break)? As much as people tried to deny the obvious, in...
by evan brunell | May 5, 2008 | Alex Cora, Brandon Moss, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
Another season, another Month to Month! The Red Sox got off to a pretty good start. There’s been a ton of storylines so far this month, but for the most part, the team has come hot out of the gates, proving that perhaps they weren’t overrated after all....
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2008 | David Ortiz, James Shields, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
James Shields blew through the Boston Red Sox lineup in his last start at the Trop, but this time Shields can fully understand why David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are the best one-two punch in baseball. Ortiz and Ramirez combined for four hits, four runs, and drove in...