by dpoarch | Mar 3, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Christian Vazquez, Jackie Bradley, Matt Barnes, Ryan Lavarnway, Xander Bogaerts
For the last installment of our three-week look at projections for the Red Sox roster, we’re going to get to the difficult stuff: the prospects. I narrowed down the Red Sox farm system to players who are the closest to seeing time at the major league level this...
by bcowett | Feb 24, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Chris Capuano, Clay Buchholz, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester, Koji Uehara, Mike Trout, New York Yankees
Something of note: there will be a ton of Spring Training games broadcasted this year, and not just by ESPN. Looks to me like baseball is on the rise again. He says he’ll give a hometown discount, but what does Jon Lester mean by that? Just a few million off per...
by jcookson | Feb 7, 2014 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Brian Johnson, Buster Posey, Christian Vazquez, Devin Marrero, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Luis Diaz, Manuel Margot, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Nomar Garciaparra, Trey Ball, Xander Bogaerts
Here’s my ranking of the top 15 prospects in the Red Sox minor league system, ranked on their ability and likelihood to impact the major league club. The top ten players should all start the year at Double A or higher, giving an indication of the amount of talent the...
by jcookson | Jan 24, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Draft, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Clay Buchholz, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Mookie Betts, Trey Ball, Xander Bogaerts
While the major league club rebounded spectacularly in 2013, the Red Sox minor league system also had a banner year. Strong seasons from the top prospects, some breakout performances from off the radar players, and the highest Sox draft pick since 1993 were the...
by bcowett | Jan 6, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, Chris Denorfia, Jackie Bradley, Jonathan Papelbon, Masahiro Tanaka, Stephen Drew
Chances are that you’re in the 90% of the continent currently in the grip of an arctic cold front. Which leaves you plenty of time to see what’s happening! As long as your fingers are intact, of course. The Red Sox made their divisional rivals look silly...
by bcowett | Dec 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Playoffs, 2013 World Series, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Nava, Jackie Bradley, Xander Bogaerts
It’s the end of 2013, folks. And boy, what a ride it has been. From blanketing uncertainty in the beginning of the year to sheer joy and excitement by the end. Amazing. It’s still so surreal, even for the most emotionally stoic of fans. Can the be a year...
by bcowett | Dec 11, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Masahiro Tanaka, Matt Kemp, Stephen Drew
It’s the Winter Meetings! Time to watch as some rich guys talk about bad trades while we just sit here and laugh at them. Wait…that isn’t what you do? Jon Lester is entering the final year of his contract, and the Red Sox are very interested in...
by bcarsley | Dec 9, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Andrew Miller, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Gonzalez, Chase Headley, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jeremy Hermida, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino, Shin-Soo Choo, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Over the past few weeks, I’ve tried to put on my objective hat and find ways to improve the Red Sox. I argued in favor of signing Brian McCann. I’ve argued against trading for Giancarlo Stanton. I argued that we needed one of Mike Napoli, Carlos Beltran or...
by jcookson | Dec 6, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Chase Headley, Edward Mujica, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Matt Kemp, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
I’ve been surprised by how little negative reaction there has been in Boston to Jacoby Ellsbury leaving the Red Sox and signing with the Yankees. Most of this seems to stem from feelings that Ellsbury was overpriced, and the Red Sox were wise to let him go. While the...
by bcowett | Dec 4, 2013 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, New York Yankees, Ryan Lavarnway, Shane Victorino
Everything just exploded yesterday. The offseason got very interesting very fast and it was pretty damn hard to keep up with it, even for me. Absolutely crazy. Despite leaving for a hated rival, Jacoby Ellsbury is no Benedict Arnold. What he contributed to this team...
