by evan brunell | Apr 29, 2008 | Jed Lowrie, Julio Lugo
What should we do with Jed Lowrie? Have him be our top option from Pawtucket all year and then look to integrate him in 2009. 42% of all votes Trade Julio Lugo and make Lowrie the starting SS. 34% of all votes Trade Alex Cora and make Lowrie the backup. 14% of all...
by evan brunell | Apr 24, 2008 | Bryan Corey, Jed Lowrie, Justin Masterson
Justin Masterson, after pitching impressively today (thanks, bullpen), will be headed back to the minor leagues. Bryan Corey, recently released (and resigned) will come back to the bullpen. I doubt he’ll be around for long as Mike Lowell is coming back shortly...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 21, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Nippert, Dustin Pedroia, Jed Lowrie, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kason Gabbard, Texas Rangers
Julio Lugo lead the way with four hits in the game and the Boston Red Sox completed the four game sweep of the Texas Rangers beating them 8-3. Once Kason Gabbard left the game prior to the third inning the flood gates opened one inning later in the fourth as Boston...
by evan brunell | Apr 21, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen
Should the Red Sox ink their young stars to long-term deals? Troy Tulowitzski and Fausto Carmona both recently inked long-term deals despite not being eligible for arbitration yet and the Tampa Bay Rays also inked James Shields in addition to Evan Longoria, he of six...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 15, 2008 | Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Kevin Cash
Jason Varitek had a day off today with Tim Wakefield getting the nod, but when called upon in the top of the ninth to pinch hit for starting catcher Kevin Cash, Varitek delivered a solo-homerun to put Boston up 4-3 and eventually won the game 5-3. Hideki Okajma got...
by evan brunell | Apr 15, 2008 | Cleveland Indians, Game Threads, Jed Lowrie, Paul Byrd, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (8-6) @ Cleveland Indians (5-8) Tim Wakefield (1-0, 3.27) @ Paul Byrd (0-2, 11.05) 7:05 PM EDT | Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Off a thrilling come-from-behind win, the Red Sox look to sweep...
by evan brunell | Mar 10, 2008 | Bartolo Colon, Chih-Hsiang Huang, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Devern Hansack, Doug Mirabelli, Dusty Brown, George Kottaras, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Manny Ramirez, Mark Teixeira, Michael Almanzar, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Oscar Tejeda, Terry Francona
Last night, I participated in a chat over at New England Sports Country. Here are some questions I answered… “Why isn’t Devern Hansack in the equation for #5”? His #’s are worthy . . . in AA and Boston 2006, and AAA 2007 (his 3.61ERA....
by evan brunell | Jan 25, 2008 | Alex Cora, Brandon Moss, Brendan Donnelly, Bryan Corey, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Breslow, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
On October 20th at Fenway Park under the bright lights, he found redemption. All year, he struggled to find a niche in his new home, with fans already against him being there. It was a long, taxing year for him personally as his son struggled through a malady of...
by zach hayes | Dec 21, 2007 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Melky Cabrera, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Will the Johan Santana sweepstakes ever end? Just when it appeared the conclusion of a deal was gaining momentum over the strenuous winter meetings, the Miguel Cabrera blockbuster either set Nashville off-kilter or Red Sox GM Theo Epstein decided to celebrate Hanukkah...
by evan brunell | Dec 4, 2007 | Coco Crisp, Jed Lowrie, Johan Santana, Justin Masterson, Minnesota Twins, Ryan Kalish, Trades
The Boston Red Sox have completed the framework of a deal with the Minnesota Twins that will send Johan Santana from the Twins to the Red Sox for Coco Crisp, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Jed Lowrie and Ryan Kalish. This information comes from KNBR via devoted Red Sox...