by askillin | Jul 30, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, Felix Doubront, Henry Owens, Hisashi Iwakuma, James Shields, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Max Scherzer, Rubby de la Rosa
Enough has been said and written about Jon Lester’s contract negotiations with the Red Sox that there is no need to rehash here. The Red Sox, for their part, didn’t expect to be this bad in 2014, so they probably believed another season of contention would give them...
by domara | Jul 18, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, Danny Duffy, Henry Owens, James Shields, Jon Lester, Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogearts
After a nice four day All-Star break, the Red Sox will resume their season tonight as the Kansas City Royals visit Fenway Park for the first time this season. Fresh off a complete game shutout of the Houston Astros, Clay Buchholz will toe the rubber for Boston...
by domara | Jul 17, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Portland Sea Dogs, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogearts
The 2 days following the MLB All-Star game are often referred to as “the most boring days in sports”. With the MLB on consecutive off days and every other sport out of season, television — at least for me — becomes unwatchable. But just because...
by domara | Jul 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, koji uehara, Troy Tuowitzki, Yoenis Cespedes
Major League Baseball held the 29th annual Home Run Derby on Monday night. For the first time since the advent of the contest in 1985, the parameters of the event were altered to feature a new rules as well as a new format. Firstly, the derby was conducted in bracket...
by jcookson | Jul 11, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Hassan, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Brandon Workman, Brian Johnson, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Christian Vazquez, Devin Marrero, Dexter Fowler, Garin Cecchini, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Oscar Taveras, Rubby de la Rosa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The release of A.J. Pierzynski on Wednesday marked a turning point for the Red Sox this season. The youth movement has started in earnest, with the club starting five rookies on Wednesday night. As Alex Skillin wrote earlier this week, more moves should be on the way...
by domara | Jun 2, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Hassan, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, David Price, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Carp, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox kept their winning streak alive over the weekend after sweeping a three game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. To kick off the series, the two division rivals nearly came to blows after David Price hit David Ortiz in the first inning and Mike Carp in the...
by domara | May 9, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Burke Badenhop, Clay Buchholz, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Shane Victorino, Texas Rangers, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish
After a short two game series with the Reds, the Red Sox hit the road on Thursday night in preparation of a three game series with the Texas Rangers. Friday will mark Boston’s first trip to the Lone Star state this year, and their second meeting with the...
by domara | May 6, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Felix Doubront, Henry Owens, Homer Bailey, Jackie Bradley, Mookie Betts
After taking 2 of 3 games from the Oakland Athletics over the weekend, the Red Sox enjoyed an off day on Monday. The team will be back in action on Tuesday night, as they welcome in the Cinncinati Reds for a short, 2 game interleague series. Felix Doubront will take...
by dpoarch | Apr 14, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Felix Doubront, Grady Sizemore, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Xander Bogaerts
I began this week, as I always do, with propositioning you people on Twitter for TrollBag questions. Anybody have some questions for me? https://twitter.com/homecourtbias/status/455209681485832192 @PoarchDaniel @TrollBagQs you know who else wanted Troll Bag questions?...
by domara | Apr 7, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Edward Mujica, Henry Owens, John Farrell, Will Middlebrooks
It was certainly a rough weekend in Red Sox Nation. Boston began their first home stand of the 2014 season with an inter-league series against the Milwaukee Brewers. But after collecting their 2013 World Series rings on Friday, it was all down hill from there. The Red...
