What pitchers could the Red Sox trade for?

by | Jul 26, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Francisco Liriano, Franklin Morales, James Shields, Jason Vargas, Joe Blanton, Josh Johnson, Matt Garza, Ryan Dempster, Wade Davis, Zack Greinke

Leading up to the trade deadline, all signs point to the Red Sox being buyers. It’s obvious what the team needs most: starting pitching. With Josh Beckett and Jon Lester not pitching up to snuff, the rotation has been in shambles all season long. Felix Doubront...

Examining the Trade Market: Starting Pitchers

by | Jul 16, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Casey Kelly, Cole Hamels, Felix Hernandez, Jackie Bradley, James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Jon Lester, Matt Barnes, Matt Barnes, Matt Garza, Ryan Dempster, Wandy Rodriguez, Zack Greinke

With the trading deadline just 15 days away, I thought I’d take a few moments to examine the starting pitchers the Red Sox could be looking to acquire for the stretch run.  Let’s jump right in! Felix Hernandez – Rrrrrr.  LMFAO!  That’s funny....

The Advanced Scout – Tampa Bay Rays

by | Jul 13, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Guyer, Brent Lillibridge, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Fernando Rodney, Franklin Morales, Hideki Matsui, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake McGee, James Shields, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Keppinger, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Joe DiMaggio, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Mark Melancon, Matt Joyce, Mauro Gomez, New York Yankees, Pedro Ciriaco, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Sweeney, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks

After taking only one of four from the Yankees and getting four days off for the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox (43-43, 9.5 games back) go to St. Petersburg, Florida to take on the Tampa Bay Rays (45-41, 7.5 games back) in a three-game series. The Red Sox are a...

The Advanced Scout – Tampa Bay Rays

by | Apr 12, 2012 | B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Pena, Clay Buchholz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jeff Keppinger, Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, New York Yankees, Reid Brignac, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Stephen Vogt, Tampa Bay Rays

Having clinched the Wild Card at the end of the most dramatic evening of baseball in recent memory, the Rays should again prove a formidable foe for the Red Sox and the New York Yankees in the American League East. The Red Sox have to right their foundering ship soon,...

9/16: Fetal position

by | Sep 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers, Dave Morehead, Dazzy Vance, Evan Longoria, Game Threads, Hideo Nomo, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Philadelphia Phillies, Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays (83-66) @ Boston Red Sox (86-63) James Shields (15-10, 2.70) @ Josh Beckett (12-5, 2.49) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES With 13 games left in the regular season the Red Sox have to...

6/14: Live game chat tonight for the Sox-Rays opener

by | Jun 14, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Florida Marlins, Game Threads, J.D. Drew, James Shields, Johnny Damon, Ken Harrelson, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tim Wakefield, Wade Boggs

Boston Red Sox (39-26) @ Tampa Bay Rays (35-31) Tim Wakefield (3-1, 4.84) @ James Shields (5.4, 2.85) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Bobby Jenks, left back tightness (Placed on...