by scandage | May 18, 2012 | Antonio Bastardo, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Herndon, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Freddy Galvis, Hunter Pence, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Thome, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Blanton, John Mayberry, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Contreras, Josh Beckett, Juan Pierre, Justin DeFratus, Laynce Nix, Michael Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Ryan Howard, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Vance Worley, Will Middlebrooks
After a split with the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (18-20) start interleague play with a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies (20-19) at Citizens Bank Park. The Red Sox have won six of their last seven and the Phillies have won five in a row. These are two...
by scandage | May 16, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Allen, Burke Badenhop, Carlos Pena, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Elliot Johnson, Evan Longoria, Fernando Rodney, J.P. Howell, Jake McGee, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Joel Peralta, Jon Lester, Jose Lobaton, Jose Molina, Josh Beckett, Kyle Farnsworth, Luke Scott, Matt Joyce, Matt Moore, Mike Aviles, Robinson Chirinos, Sam Fuld, Sean Rodriguez, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Will Middlebrooks, Will Rhymes
Having won both games of a two-game set against the lowly Seattle Mariners, the Boston Red Sox (17-19) travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to play another two-game series, this time against the tied-for-first place Tampa Bay Rays (23-14). The Red Sox, while still in...
by chipbuck | May 16, 2012 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Tim Wakefield, Will Middlebrooks
Josh Beckett Cares? Well, that does it. Josh Beckett proves once again that he hates the Red Sox, doesn’t like being a baseball player, and cares only about taking down the clubhouse from the inside. Oh, I’m sorry. What was that? He hurled seven...
by scandage | Apr 30, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brett Anderson, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Dallas Braden, Daniel Bard, Daric Barton, Felix Doubront, Jarrod Parker, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jemile Weeks, Joey Devine, Johnny Gomes, Jordan Norberto, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Kila Ka'aihue, Kurt Suzuki, Minnesota Twins, Oakland Athletics, Ryan Cook, Scott Sizemore, Seth Smith, Tommy Milone, Trevor Cahill, Washington Nationals, Yoenis Cespedes
The Boston Red Sox (10-11) return to Fenway Park tonight after an almost perfect 6-1 road trip to take on the Oakland Athletics (11-12) in the first of a three-game set. The Athletics have played better than expected so far in 2012 but, as always, the question is for...
by evan brunell | Apr 26, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Quick Post
Last night, prior to the game, Jarrod Saltalamacchia caught that the lineup card was written out as if a left-handed pitcher was on the mound. That meant Ryan Sweeney and Salty were on the bench. One problem: the Twins were throwing a right-hander, Liam Hendricks. For...
by chipbuck | Apr 25, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Barnes, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison
Two mailbags in a week! I’m so excited. Just a few thoughts. The scouts that claim Jon Lester is throwing too many cutters are idiots. According to pitch f/x, he’s throwing the fewest cutters in his career. He’s throwing a lot more sinkers these...
by Troy Patterson | Mar 29, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Michael Bowden, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla
The 2012 season is finally almost ready to start and the Boston Red Sox can finally put all the stories from last season out of the news with a solid start. The team is largely intact much the same as last year and while the media has spent many pages hand wringing...
by chipbuck | Feb 6, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Derek Lowe, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Kelly Shoppach, Ryan Lavarnway
In case you missed it yesterday as you were preparing to watch what turned out to be the Patriots bonecrushing and entirely depressing loss to the New York Giants of East Rutherford, NJ in the Super Bowl… According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, Scott...
by chipbuck | Feb 3, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Edwin Jackson, Fred Lynn, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Werth, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Garza, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Sweeney, Theo Compensation, Tim Wakefield, Vicente Padilla
Can you believe it? It’s been more than two weeks since the illustrious Nick Cafardo graced us with the little nugget of gold he calls his mailbag. I have to admit, I was a little worried that he’d grown tired of sharing and answering the thoughts,...
by Troy Patterson | Jan 15, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Quick Post
In a somewhat odd deal, the Red Sox have avoided arbitration with Jarrod Saltalamacchia by agreeing to a one year deal worth a reported $2.5 million. While he was worth an above average 2.5 fWAR in 2011, this is his second year of arbitration and the amount seems more...
