Ranking Possible Playoff Opponents

ESPN’s standings currently have the Red Sox sitting at a 99.9% chance of making the playoffs. So is it a lock that Boston will once against be dancing in October? Of course not! But just how close are they to winning the AL East? Even if the Red Sox go a modest 7-8...

The Advanced Scout – Cleveland Indians

After winning just one of three in Chicago, the Boston Red Sox (28-19, second place, 0.5 games behind in the AL East) return home to face Terry Francona‘s Cleveland Indians (26-19, first place in the AL Central, 0.5 games ahead). The Red Sox are 6-4 in their...

The Advanced Scout – Cleveland Indians

Having swept the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (8-4, leading the AL East by 1.5 games) travel to the southern shore of Lake Erie to take on the Cleveland Indians (5-6, third place in the AL Central, 1.5 games back) in a three-game series. This will be the first time this...

Monday’s Links – How to Lose Outfield Depth: Facepalm Edition

It’s the unofficial start of Spring Training! Time to drown yourselves in baseball, photos of new guys in your favorite team(s) uniforms, and what have you. Someone/something has it out for Red Sox minor league outfielders lately. First, Ryan Kalish has surgery,...

American League West Preview…And the rest of the remaining divisions too.

Ok, the season has started.  So here is my quick write-up on the AL West, along with very quick predictions for the remaining divisions. LA Angels of Anaheim:  86-76:  The one thing that I am not sold on is that a team like the Angels are solely summed up in their run...

Fireside Chats #3: Where we break down the series with the Yankees and look at the schedule ahead

Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 3 where we break down the series with the Yankees and look at the schedule ahead with Frank Santorelli. Episode #3 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guest: Frank Santorelli (Yankee aficionado) The first series with the...

Know Thy Enemy: 2008 New York Yankees

Much like this year’s political campaigns, Yankee fans want change. Ever since the Luis Gonzalez bloop single fell into shallow left field, ending the Yankee reign atop the baseball world, the franchise has seemingly never been the same. And ǃ˙never been the...