by bcowett | Feb 20, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, World Baseball Classic
I know I mentioned this a few weeks back, but those new caps the teams have for Spring Training…I want one. They look pretty dang good to me. At one point in the recent past, The Flyin’ Hawaiian wasn’t a thing. That was before Shane Victorino got a...
by bcowett | Feb 13, 2013 | Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, John Henry, Oakland Athletics
This is the first season in a long while where I truly don’t know how good the Red Sox will be. It’s kind of…exhilarating, not having such high expectations this time. Like anything could happen. There will be a time when the Red Sox will return to...
by jkeller | Jan 31, 2013 | Bill Mueller, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Johnny Damon, Jonny Gomes, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Millar, Larry Lucchino, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Nomar Garciaparra, Oakland Athletics, Rob Deer, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Todd Walker, Trot Nixon, Will Middlebrooks
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League (2/7) The same disclaimers apply: 1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by bcarsley | Jan 28, 2013 | Aaron Cook, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Marco Scutaro, Marlon Byrd, Matt Barnes, Michael Bowden, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Ryan Westmoreland, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
You don’t have to be a Red Sox fan to have your heart go out to Ryan Kalish. After an exciting 2010 debut in which he showcased his potential, his flaws and his energy all at once, many assumed Kalish would start 2011 as the team’s left fielder. Then came the Carl...
by jreilly | Jan 19, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Arizona Diamondbacks, Bill Mueller, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Fan Graphs, Gabe Kapler, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millar, Miguel Cabrera, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Part One of Shane Victorino’s Defense can be found here. As I am sure all of you know; a position player’s overall value is not simply tied to offense (with the exception of the David Ortiz’s and Miguel Cabrera‘s of the world). In the world of the Bill...
by jreilly | Jan 12, 2013 | Alex Gordon, B.J. Upton, Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Chase Utley, David Ortiz, David Price, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Josh Hamilton, Keith Law, Lou Merloni, Michael Bourn, Mike Napoli, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Part one of a two part series on the defense of the signing Shane Victorino. We begin on offense: As a Boston Red Sox fan living in “Braves Country” I have to persistently make an effort to get my daily Sox news throughout the day. The Atlanta Journal Constitution,...
by jkeller | Jan 10, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Fernando Rodney, Ivan De Jesus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Heyward, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
Last week we took at look at the Bottom 5 Moments from 2012, if you missed that you can check it out here. This week, thankfully, we’re back with a (somewhat) more positive look at the previous 12 months. Even in a season that saw the Sox manage only 69 wins to their...
by bcarsley | Jan 7, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, Hanley Ramirez, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Jurickson Profar, Portland Sea Dogs, Salem Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Xander Bogearts, Yuniesky Betancourt
If Bobby Valentine represents all the evils that poured out of baseball’s Pandora’s Box last year, Xander Bogaerts can be the hope that escapes shortly thereafter. Yes, it’s rarely wise to make bold predictions when writing about baseball, and that’s doubly true when...
by jkeller | Jan 3, 2013 | Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brent Lillibridge, Che-Hsuan Lin, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Danny Valencia, Darnell McDonald, David Price, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Repko, Jerry Remy, John Henry, Jon Lester, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Mark Melancon, Marlon Byrd, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pawtucket Red Sox, Reid Brignac, Tampa Bay Rays, Tom Werner, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
One of my favorite family traditions is sitting down at the end of December and listing our highs and lows from the past year. What were the best moments and what were the worst? It’s a great way to summarize the ebb and flow of life. So, as Red Sox fans gladly wrap...
by huntergolden | Jan 2, 2013 | Ben Cherington, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Stephen Drew
The Red Sox set out to do a lot of things this offseason, but from the brunt of their moves, it appears their priorities were as follows: 1.) Field a competitive team in the short term 2.) Don’t give up draft picks 3.) Retain priority prospects 4.) Maintain payroll...
