by askillin | Nov 19, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Anthopolous, Andrew Friedman, Colby Rasmus, David Price, Dioner Navarro, Drew Hutchison, Ervin Santana, James Shields, Joe Maddon, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Nelson Cruz, Russell Martin
The Blue Jays aren’t messing around. That much became clear when they signed free-agent catcher Russell Martin to a five-year, $82.5 million contract Monday, outbidding notable heavyweights in the Cubs and Dodgers in the process. The signing comes with its fair share...
by domara | Jul 23, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Dioner Navarro, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, Jon Lester, Jose Reyes, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Toronto Blue Jays
The Red Sox snapped their 6 game winning streak with a 7-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. In what could be his last start as a Red Sox, Jake Peavy pitched 5 effective innings before watching the wheels come off in the 6th and 7th. As has been the case...
by bcowett | Dec 2, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dioner Navarro, Logan Morrison, Mike Napoli, Oakland Athletics, Rafael Furcal, Scott Kazmir
The Sox are taking the patient approach to the offseason, in stark contrast to what they did last year. It’s unsettling, but nothing out of the ordinary, really. He wasn’t the best or the healthiest reliever for the Red Sox, but Andrew Bailey still has...
by bcarsley | Sep 2, 2013 | A.J. Pierzynski, Blake Swihart, Brian McCann, Carlos Ruiz, Christian Vasquez, David Ross, Dioner Navarro, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Buck, Nick Hundley, Ryan Hanigan, Ryan Lavarnway, Yasmani Grandal
I’ve never really been a big supporter of Jarrod Saltalamacchia. I thought he was a worthwhile gamble to acquire from the Rangers for next to nothing, and I liked the idea of grooming him behind Jason Varitek. I was patient through the yips and then through the long,...
by evan brunell | Apr 2, 2009 | Akinori Iwamura, Andy Sonnanstine, B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Brian Shouse, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Dan Wheeler, David Price, Dioner Navarro, Evan Longoria, Gabe Gross, Gabe Kapler, Grant Balfour, J.P. Howell, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Jason Hammel, Jason Isringhausen, Jeff Niemann, Joe Nelson, Lance Cormier, Matt Joyce, Pat Burrell, Shawn Riggans, Tampa Bay Rays, Troy Percival, Willy Aybar
The Tampa Bay Rays are coming off their first successful season in the history of the franchise. Finally, they’re not considered doormats with no vision of the future. Now the Pirates stand alone there. (Even the Royals are much improved!) This club is scary in...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 2, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dioner Navarro, Matt Garza, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Dioner Navarro notched two RBI singles and Matt Garza pitched a 7 inning gem to beat the slumping Red Sox 3-1. Boston has now lost their last four games with their last win coming on Friday in the opening game of the series vs. Houston. I may have to agree with Zach...
by mike edelman | Mar 19, 2008 | Akinori Iwamura, Al Reyes, Andrew Friedman, Andy Sonnanstine, B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Jackson, Evan Longoria, Gary Glover, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Joe Maddon, Jonny Gomes, Know Thy Enemy, Rocco Baldelli, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Troy Percival
When you’ve finished nine of the ten seasons in your franchise’s history in last place of your division and you’ve only cracked the 70 win mark once, maybe a change of name serves to help wipe that slate clean. At least the Tampa Bay Rays and their...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 12, 2007 | Akinori Iwamura, Andy Sonnanstine, Brendan Harris, Bryan Corey, Carlos Pena, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, Dioner Navarro, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Mike Lowell and J.D. Drew combined for seven hits while everyone else in the lineup also had a hit contributing in the 16-10 come back win for the Boston Red Sox after being down 8-1 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Tim Wakefield who has historically shut down Tampa Bay...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 16, 2007 | Al Reyes, Alex Cora, Andy Sonnanstine, B.J. Upton, Carlos Pena, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Dioner Navarro, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Tampa Bay Rays, Terry Francona
Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me. Al Reyes did not allow this quote to ring true shutting down Boston’s second attempt at a ninth inning rally in back-to-back games closing the door in the ninth in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-5 win. Although...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 29, 2007 | B.J. Upton, Carlos Pena, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dioner Navarro, Gary Glover, Joe Maddon, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston (64-41) was looking to sweep the series against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (39-65), but Scott Kazmir stood in the way pitching 6 scoreless innings in the 5-2 win over the Red Sox. Kazmir did not earn the win, but kept his team in it long enough as Tampa scored...
