Three Rays I Fear and Three I Don’t
Three Tampa Bay players who will be causing me to lose sleep over the next week, and three who probably will not.
Category: Fausto Carmona
How have the Red Sox Fared as AL East Champions?
A look back at the Red Sox previous six American League East division winning teams.
5/24: Tribe Mentality; Sox, Beckett, Look To Rebound From Loss Against Carmona And Indians Tonight
Boston Red Sox (25-22) @ Cleveland Indians (30-15) Josh Beckett (3-1, 1.73) @ Fausto Carmona (3-4, 4.76) 7:05 PM EDT…
4/7: This is why aces exist, to end long losing streaks
Boston Red Sox (0-5) @ Cleveland Indians (3-2) Jon Lester (0-0, 8.44) @ Fausto Carmona (0-1, 30.00) 12:05 PM EDT…
8/2 Online Seats Game Thread: Tribe Heads to Red Sox Nation
The Tribe will head to Red Sox Nation to face the Boston Red Sox coming off a series win versus the Tigers. John Lackey will lead the charge against Fausto Carmona.
6/7 Online Seats Game Thread: V-Mart Cowboys Up to Face Indians
The Boston Red Sox narrowly missed a series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Daisuke Matsuzaka will lead the team into Cleveland to take on the struggling Indians, who have been missing Victor Martinez, as V-Mart makes his first appearance back in Cleveland since last year's move.
4/29: Let’s get back on the horse
Jon Lester hurled 114 pitches over six innings his last start, continuing his workmanlike ways. His 4.88 ERA isn't pretty, but he's pitched better than that. He'll be opposed by a guy trying to get back to his 2007 ways. Carmona has had all sorts of bad luck against the Sox ranging from blown saves to blowout losses. J.D. Drew and Kevin Youkilis are on the bench in favor of Jonathan Van Every and Jeff Bailey. Nick Green is back at short.
CLE 9, BOS 8: Snapped
Javier Lopez could use a mulligan.
American League Central Preview.
Victor Martinez should get back on track upon returning from injury. Martinez may not be a great catcher, but he actually has value outside of the batters box, unlike Hafner. I expect good things out of Martinez this season, maybe not great things, but good. Shoppach will handle some of the duties behind the plate as well, which will help Victor stay rested. If Carlos Santana can make his way up to the big leagues this season, Victor could basically stay at first, and Shoppach could be moved for another piece, since they will need something, somewhere, eventually...
9/24: The Hangover
Prev. Gm: Cleveland Indians (79-78) @ Boston Red Sox (92-65) Fausto Carmona (8-7, 5.19) @ Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53) 7:05…