by domara | Mar 25, 2014 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester
The Red Sox and Orioles met for the third time this spring on Monday, but rain canceled the game after just 2 uneventful innings. With just 5 spring training games left until opening day, Boston is set to face the Rays on Tuesday. David Ortiz’s contract...
by domara | Mar 24, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, John Farrell, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Rich Hill, Xander Bogaerts
While the Red Sox lost games on Saturday and Sunday, the weekend actually wrapped up on a good note. Reports surfaced that the Red Sox and David Ortiz agreed to a one year, $16 million extension that includes vesting options in ’16 and ’17. After...
by domara | Mar 21, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Chris Capuano, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Jonathan Herrera, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox dropped their second meeting of the spring against the New York Yankees on Thursday night. Clay Buchholz threw 5 innings and was touched up for 3 runs on 5 hits. Newcomer Chris Capuano impressed in relief of Buchholz, throwing 3 no hit inning. Grady...
by domara | Mar 20, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Burke Badenhop, Craig Breslow, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy
There was baseball under the lights at JetBlue Park on Wednesday night. Jake Peavy toed the rubber for the Red Sox and was strong over 4.2 innings, allowing a run on 4 hits and striking out 5. While the Red Sox ultimately fell to the Pirates by a final score of 4-2,...
by domara | Mar 19, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Andrew Bailey, C.C. Sabathia, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, Felix Doubront, Grady Sizemore, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Carp
The Red Sox and Yankees met for the first time this spring on Tuesday afternoon. Felix Doubront encountered a speed bump in his other wise smooth spring, allowing 7 runs on 10 hits over 3.2 innings. Meanwhile, Boston’s lack luster line-up didn’t offer much...
by domara | Mar 18, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Grady Sizemore, John Lackey, Jose Iglesias, Ryan Lavarnway, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogearts
Donning their green St. Patricks day jerseys, the Red Sox handily defeated the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Grady Sizemore stole the show, going 3-for-4, and making two outstanding defensive plays. While the battle for center field is the most intriguing roster...
by jcookson | Mar 14, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, David Ortiz, Devin Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Grady Sizemore, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Herrera, Mike Carp, Mike Carp, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The 2014 edition of the Red Sox looks poised to contend again for the AL East crown. It’s a deep team with several stars and veteran leaders, balanced by some young talent. Baseball Prospectus predicts they’re an 88 win team. Every team has weaknesses though, and here...
by domara | Mar 12, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Grady Sizemore, John Lackey, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
While it might not seem like they’ve been playing for long, Wednesday marks the first day since February 27th that the Red Sox won’t play a game. Yes, baseball is back. Every day there seems to be a new storyline involving Grady Sizemore. Tuesday was no...
by domara | Mar 11, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Garin Cecchini, Giancarlo Stanton, Grady Sizemore, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino
Shane Victorino made his spring training debut Monday. Predictably, he ended his first at-bat with a hit by pitch. Some things never change. Not only did Monday mark Jon Lester’s first start of the spring, but it also marked the first in-game action between...
by domara | Mar 5, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Dwight Evans, Grady Sizemore, Troy O'Leary
The big news from Fort Myers on Tuesday? Dustin Pedroia shaved his beard. They’re keeping busy down there in Florida, for sure. Spring training: The only time that Clay Buchholz can pitch a one inning, ineffective start and use “jitters” as a...