by darryl johnston | Oct 23, 2011 | Carl Crawford, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Theo Epstein
I have advice for all you Red Sox fans: Stop paying attention until the New Year. I am just asking you to walk away. I thought as a fanbase we had grown past the internal witch hunts and doomsday behavior, but too many of you are disappointing and need to just take...
by scandage | Sep 17, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jason Varitek, Jeff Niemann, Jon Lester, Orlando Cepeda, Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Bay Rays (83-67) @ Boston Red Sox (87-63) Jeff Niemann (10-7, 3.97) @ Jon Lester (15-7, 3.07) 4:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES After winning the most crucial game of the season, the Red Sox will try to push the...
by charliesap | Aug 23, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Josh Reddick, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Ryan Lavarnway, Tim Wakefield
After taking a look at all four of the 2011 first round picks signed by the Red Sox, I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the current roster and see where everyone came from. You’ll notice a bit of home-grown talent as well as some former first...
by darryl johnston | Aug 21, 2011 | Atlanta Braves, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Mark Teixeira, Texas Rangers
Is the emergence of Jarrod Saltalamacchia at all a surprise to anyone? Were you expecting him to settle in so nicely? Given the hype of his star from the day he was drafted you would have expected him to shine so brightly it would blind you. So for a lot of people, he...
by jdecotis | Aug 13, 2011 | 1946 Red Sox, Adrian Gonzalez, Bobby Doerr, Boston Red Sox, Dom DiMaggio, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Johnny Pesky, Ted Williams
Fair or not, the 2011 Red Sox have been compared to the 1946 Red Sox since before the season began. The reason why is clear: the 1946 Red Sox was the last Red Sox team to win 100 games, going 104-50, good for a .675 winning percentage. The 2011 Red Sox are currently...
by scandage | Jun 30, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, Cy Young, Dustin Pedroia, Game Threads, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Mike Cameron, Mike Scioscia, New York Highlanders, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Raul Ibanez, Ron Gardenhire, Terry Francona, Tony LaRussa, Yamaico Navarro
Boston Red Sox (45-34) @ Philadelphia Phillies (51-30) Jon Lester (9-3, 3.66) @ Cole Hamels (9-4, 2.49) 1:05 PM EDT | Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (Placed...
by chipbuck | Jun 7, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon
According to Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston, Jonathan Papelbon has been handed down a suspension of three games and a fine of an undisclosed amount. In a statement released by the MLB front offices, the decision to suspend him was based on Papelbon’s...
by scandage | Jun 5, 2011 | Andy LaRoche, Babe Ruth, Bob Cerv, Boston Red Sox, Brett Anderson, Daric Barton, Game Threads, Grant Balfour, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics, Roger Maris, Ryan Sweeney
Oakland Athletics (27-32) @ Boston Red Sox (32-26) Brett Anderson (3-5, 3.68) @ John Lackey (2-5, 8.01) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Oakland: Tyson Ross, left oblique strain (Placed on 15 day DL May...
by chipbuck | May 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek
According to the Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, the Red Sox have made contact with the Bengie Molina camp. “While the Red Sox have made contact with free-agent catcher Bengie Molina, they are not yet ready to move on him, according to major-league sources. Molina,...
by charliesap | Apr 28, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)With every loss, the dread of Red Sox Nation grows. There’s no room to wait for upside or continue to be loyal due to a gritty performance in 2010. We haven’t yet reached the end of April, but decisions...
