by tito crafts | Apr 18, 2009 | Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Rocco Baldelli, Theo Epstein
Dustin Pedroia, you say you are experiencing cold-like symptoms? Boom! 15-day DL. Jason Varitek, you say that you don’t feel quite like you did when were 31 years old? See ya! 15-day DL. So they aren’t that careful with their personnel. But they are...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2009 | Brad Penny, Felix Pie, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Nick Markakis
Down seven runs to begin the bottom of the second inning Boston never changed their approach at the plate. The Red Sox knew they were given too many innings to catch up. J.D. Drew lead off the inning with a walk and Jason Bay followed crushing his third home run of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 15, 2009 | Curt Schilling, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Kurt Suzuki, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
The scenario was reminiscent of Curt Schilling’s performance against the Oakland Athletics two years ago on June 7. Boston was in a funk. Oakland had a chance at sweeping the Red Sox at home for the first time in a four game set since May 19-21, 1932 when they...
by tito crafts | Apr 15, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Sample size, sample size, sample size! Remember the thing that increases the accuracy of whatever the available data happens to be? The offense has stunk it up. Not denying that. But the hitters have had to face some pretty good pitching so far too. Matt Garza has...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 15, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
Not only is Daisuke Matsuzaka’s arm fatigued, but Red Sox Nation is also after suffering through a 12 inning, four hour and 24 minute, 6-5 extra innings loss to Oakland. Matsuzaka went just one inning — citing arm fatigue after being taken out of the game...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 13, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Brian Fuentes, Dallas Braden, David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Vladimir Guerrero
Bobby Abreu got all the revenge he needed. After Josh Beckett threw at his head in the first inning for calling time late in the at-bat, Abreu hit a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning giving the Angels a 3-2 advantage. Vladimir Guerrero padded the lead in the...
by josh lacey | Apr 3, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, George Kottaras, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Know Thy Enemy, Manny Delcarmen, Mark Kotsay, Mike Lowell
The 2009 Boston Red Sox are in the final stages of preparing for what is certain to be an entertaining and exciting season. The spring is finally behind us, the roster is set and the team is moving northward to christen Citi Field with some Major League talent. Now...
by tito crafts | Apr 1, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, Brian Bruney, Brian Cashman, C.C. Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, Damaso Marte, David Ortiz, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Edwar Ramirez, Hideki Matsui, Ian Kennedy, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jose Molina, Jose Veras, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Melky Cabrera, Mike Lowell, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Xavier Nady
The other half of the best rivalry in sports, The New York Yankees. The Bronx Bombers “only” ended up with 89 victories last season. And the key players they inked this past off-season, have them looking incredibly strong on paper for this upcoming 2009...
by tim daloisio | Mar 3, 2009 | Brad Penny, Fireside Chats Podcast, J.D. Drew
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #36 where we get On the DL with Dan Levy while hoping J.D. Drew stays off it. Episode #36Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Dan Levy, On the DL Podcast You didn’t really think that we were going to talk another...
by evan brunell | Mar 3, 2009 | Brad Penny, J.D. Drew, Quick Post
Anyone else concerned about J.D. Drew and Brad Penny? I am. The setback with Penny isn’t terribly bad because of the crazy depth the Sox have in pitching and the fact that the Sox have three days off in the first 15 games of the season. It’s possible the...
