by guest | May 12, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Justin Morneau
BY MICHAEL PINA David Ortiz is destroying all baseballs hurled towards home plate. While everybody in Boston is enjoying his hot start, nobody can honestly expect the free-swinging Ortiz to sustain this level of excellence. That’s just not realistic or possible. Or is...
by scandage | Apr 1, 2013 | Adam Warren, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Bobby Valentine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Brett Gardner, cc sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Eppley, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, David Robertson, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Shawn Kelley, Travis Hafner, Vernon Wells
The Boston Red Sox (69-93, 26 games back in 2012) visit the Bronx to open the 2013 season with a three-game set against their perennial rivals, the New York Yankees (95-67, first place in the AL East in 2012). New faces are plentiful in Boston but injuries are the...
by jkeller | Mar 14, 2013 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Arizona Diamondbacks, Austin Romine, Boone Logan, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Brian Cashman, Buster Posey, C.C. Sabathia, Chris Stewart, Clay Buchholz, Clay Rapada, Curtis Granderson, Dan Johnson, David Aardsma, David Phelps, David Robertson, Dellin Betances, Derek Jeter, Eduardo Nunez, Francisco Cervelli, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, Joba Chamberlain, Juan Rivera, Kevin Youkilis, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Matt Diaz, Melky Mesa, Michael Pineda, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Pittsburgh Pirates, Raul Ibanez, Robinson Cano, Ryan Braun, San Francisco Giants, Travis Hafner
The 2013 New York Yankees are one heck of an interesting bet. It’s not quite black/red, high/low or odd/even, but you can rest assured that outcomes in baseball really aren’t all that complicated. In fact, there are only three kinds of baseball seasons in...
by dpodheiser | Feb 8, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Morrow, cc sabathia, Derek Jeter, James Loney, James Shields, Josh Johnson, Mariano Rivera, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Davis, Wil Myers, Yunel Escobar
The Red Sox are going to need the ball to bounce the right way – a lot – if they want to win the American League East in 2013. Last week, we highlighted three things the Sox will have to do well if they want to take the division. The list included bounce-back...
by jreilly | Feb 2, 2013 | Alex Cora, Alex Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Edgar Renteria, Greg Maddux, Jed Lowrie, John Smoltz, Johnny Damon, Jose Iglesias, Julio Lugo, Marco Scutaro, Mike Aviles, Nick Green, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Stephen Drew, Steve Avery, Tom Glavine, Xander Bogaerts
My plan last week was to write an article on Boston Red Sox shortstop attrition since the departure of Nomar Garciaparra, but as I began writing about Nomar nostalgia got the best of me and it turned into a Nomar love fest. Thus, this Saturday morning piece will be...
by jreilly | Jan 26, 2013 | 1999 ALDS, 2003 ALCS, 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Cesar Crespo, Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Jeff Frye, Joe DiMaggio, John Valentin, John Wasdin, Johnny Damon, Mark McGwire, New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Trot Nixon, Troy O'Leary
On July 1, 2004, after an instant classic 13-inning game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, Nomar Garciaparra’s career in a Boston Red Sox uniform effectively came to an end. In 1996, 22-year-old Nomar Garciaparra made his Major League debut against...
by huntergolden | Nov 19, 2012 | Asdrubal Cabrera, B.J. Upton, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, David Ross, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Bay, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Melky Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Drew, Torii Hunter, Xander Bogaerts
Welcome to the second weekly edition of Red Sox Hot Stove Rumors. From here on out, we’ll be synthesizing everything Red Sox hot-stove related into one, nice, neat , steaming pile of crap for you to smell every week. We’ll mildly speculate, grandstand, posture and...
by brandwon stewart | Oct 14, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Derek Jeter, Jose Iglesias, Manny Machado, Mike Aviles, Pedro Ciriaco
With the news out of the Bronx that Derek Jeter is now sidelined for the remainder of the Playoffs with a fractured ankle, it seems like as good a day as anyone to discuss the future of the Shortstop position for the Boston Red Sox. All options are indeed better than...
by scandage | Oct 1, 2012 | Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Meyers, C.C. Sabathia, Cesar Cabral, Clay Buchholz, Clay Rapada, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Curtis Granderson, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Danny Valencia, David Phelps, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Chavez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Ivan Nova, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Nix, John Lackey, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Mariano Rivera, Mark Melancon, Mark Teixeira, Mauro Gomez, Michael Pineda, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Pedro Beato, Pedro Ciriaco, Pedro Feliciano, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Rich Hill, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Atchison
After being swept at the hands of the Orioles, the Boston Red Sox (69-90, 23 games behind in the AL East) jump on the Acela Express to New York City for their final series of the season against the New York Yankees (92-67, tied for first in the AL East and in the AL...
by scandage | Sep 11, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andy Pettitte, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Meyers, Brett Gardner, Chris Carpenter, Clayton Mortensen, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Bard, David Aardsma, David Phelps, Dellin Betances, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Chavez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Neighborgall, Jon Lester, Manny Banuelos, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Pedro Feliciano, Phil Hughes, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Rich Hill, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla
Having been swept by the Blue Jays, the last place Boston Red Sox (63-78, 16.5 games back in the AL East) start a three-game series with the hated New York Yankees (79-61, 1 game ahead in the AL East) at Fenway Park tonight. The Yankees are 4-6 in their last 10 games...
