by Troy Patterson | Jan 27, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Dustin Richardson, Edwin Moreno, Felix Doubront, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
This offseason has centered mostly around the improved defense and addition of John Lackey to our rotation. The bullpen though has been largely left to small moves to patch up the back and look for solid years from the rest. As it stands the pen returns Jonathon...
by evan brunell | Jan 16, 2010 | Hideki Okajima, Jeremy Hermida, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Corpas, Manny Delcarmen, Quick Post, Ramon Ramirez
This year, four Red Sox are eligible for arbitration. The big name is closer Jonathan Papelbon while Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez (the original one) and Jeremy Hermida round out the other three. (Hideki Okajima recently avoided arbitration, signing for $2.75...
by lee perrault | Dec 20, 2009 | Hideki Okajima
Reader Bill in FLA asked about a few pitcher profiles we could run in Pitch FX, and the first player I thought would be an excellent example of Pitch FX’s capabilities and limitations is Hideki Okajima. Part of the limitations of Pitch FX, is that until the...
by jake digregorio | Sep 29, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Hunter Jones, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell
After pitching 2 1/3 innings of relief just last night, the Red Sox were not asking for extended innings from Michael Bowden on Monday night. Unfortunately, seven hits and seven runs over three innings wasn’t quite what they had in mind. It was the rain that...
by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question:Who has the best starting pitcher duo of all possible playoff teams? Josh Beckett, Jon Lester CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett John Lackey, Jered Weaver Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson Kevin Millwood, Scott Feldman The Red Sox seem to be near the top, but...
by mike silver | Sep 8, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen
The popular rumor growing in MLB trade circles is that Red Sox closer and fan favorite, Jon Papelbon, will be traded in the offseason with Billy Wagner assuming closer duties for 2010. With the claims gaining steam, it’s time to look at the Sox’ possible...
by evan brunell | Aug 19, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Gonzalez, Brian Anderson, Casey Kotchman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Nick Green, Ramon Ramirez, Takashi Saito, Victor Martinez
In a homage to Twitter, the new social media application that is changing how news is delivered (in the same vein how blogs changed everything) I bring to you a summary of each Red Sox player on the 25-man roster in 140 characters or less (the maximum number of...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 1, 2009 | Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Takashi Saito
Even the best bullpen in baseball can have off days. This was just of the extreme variety. Boston’s pen gave up 10 runs in just two innings pitched and the Baltimore Orioles mounted the best comeback in franchise history. Justin Masterson handed out five runs,...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 11, 2009 | Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Two things remained perfect last night at Fenway Park. With the win, Tim Wakefield improved to 5-0 this season at home and the Boston Red Sox improved to 7-0 against the New York Yankees also this season. Mike Lowell and Kevin Youkilis both homered and Jonathan...
by shawn medeiros | May 26, 2009 | Brad Penny, Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Joe Mauer, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Blackburn, Ramon Ramirez
Buy low, sell high. Brad Penny continues to fulfill, quite possibly, the oldest investment cliche ever. Penny improved to 5-1 pitching 5 1/3 innings, yielding six hits, three runs, no walks and seven strikeouts. Jonathan Papelbon almost lost the game for Penny giving...
