by shawn medeiros | Sep 17, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Joba Chamberlain, Julio Lugo, Mariano Rivera, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Robinson Cano, Roger Clemens
David Ortiz failed to come through with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning popping out to Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees won 4-3 decreasing the division lead to 4 1/2 games. Mariano Rivera earned his 28th save of the season closing...
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2007 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
August was an interesting month for the Red Sox, as the Sox saw their pision lead dwindle, rise, dwindle again with a sweep at the hands of the Yankees, and now we’re getting comfortable again a week into September. The dog-days of August are over, and the...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 31, 2007 | Alex Cora, Baltimore Orioles, Chad Bradford, Danys Baez, David Ortiz, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Julian Tavarez, Kevin Youkilis, Kurt Birkins, Melvin Mora, Miguel Tejada, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Nick Markakis, Ramon Hernandez, Tim Wakefield
Down 9-6 to start off the bottom of the ninth the Boston Red Sox scored two runs on an Eric Hinske RBI single and an error by Melvin Mora that scored Alex Cora, but Jason Varitek grounded into a 4-6-3 double play to kill the rally losing to the Baltimore Orioles 9-8....
by zach hayes | Aug 20, 2007 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Doug Mirabelli, Eric Hinske, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Joe McEwing, Wily Mo Pena
The Red Sox bench has been a source of disappointment thus far this season. Before the year began, we expected the Red Sox to hold a bench very capable of getting the job done. Wily Mo Pena was coming off a .301/.349/.489 season and everyone, including Francona...
by mike edelman | Aug 8, 2007 | Bobby Kielty, Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Wily Mo Pena
Brandon Moss was called up for yesterday’s game in replacement of Eric Hinske, who will miss three games in order to be with his pregnant wife. Even from the get-go this was acknowledged as a temporary call up. The Boston Globe Red Sox notebook quoted Terry...
by evan brunell | Aug 5, 2007 | Brandon Moss, Eric Hinske, J.D. Drew
Update: Eric Hinske is being plced on bereavement leave for three days for “personal reasons.” According to the Boston Globe, Brandon Moss will be meeting the Sox in Anaheim to do battle against the Los Angeles Angels. There is no word on the corresponding...
by evan brunell | Aug 3, 2007 | Alex Cora, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kason Gabbard, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield, Wily Mo Pena
July saw the Red Sox go 15-12, which represents an upgrade over the awful June. The Red Sox seemed to be going nowhere in the beginning of the month, but a five-game winning streak from July 20-24 and a three-game winning streak from the 26th-28th really helped...
by evan brunell | Jul 27, 2007 | Alex Cora, Cleveland Indians, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Fausto Carmona, Hideki Okajima, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Julio Lugo, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
Two years ago, I stepped in to defend Terry Francona against naysayers. That season, the Red Sox finished in a tie for the division with the Yankees, and we won the wild card due to the Yankees winning the head-to-head tiebreaker, having beaten us 10 games to nine....
by evan brunell | Jul 27, 2007 | Alex Cora, Cleveland Indians, Coco Crisp, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Fausto Carmona, Hideki Okajima, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Julio Lugo, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona
Two years ago, I stepped in to defend Terry Francona against naysayers. That season, the Red Sox finished in a tie for the division with the Yankees, and we won the wild card due to the Yankees winning the head-to-head tiebreaker, having beaten us 10 games to nine....
by josh lacey | Jul 25, 2007 | Alex Cora, Brendan Donnelly, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kason Gabbard, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Wily Mo Pena
What are the factors that have, historically, determined how long into a season the Sox have stayed competitive or how deep of a playoff run they have the potential to enjoy? A partial list would include: starting rotation, bullpen strength, everyday offense, defense,...
