by mike silver | Sep 1, 2009 | Brian Anderson, Chris Woodward, Jeff Bailey, Junichi Tazawa, Quick Post
Now that September 1st has arrived, the annual Major League roster expansion has begun. The Red Sox made six corresponding roster moves today, calling up five players while designating Jeff Bailey for assignment. For a team in contention, these moves usual serve to...
by evan brunell | Jul 6, 2009 | Chris Carter, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jeff Bailey, Julio Lugo, Mark Kotsay, Nick Green, Paul McAnulty, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
Yesterday, first baseman Jeff Bailey suffered a high-ankle strain trying to make a play on Brad Penny’s acrobatic flip to first base Saturday. He’s likely to hit the disabled list, a loss given that the Sox are about to face two left-handed pitchers. How...
by shawn medeiros | May 28, 2009 | Casey Jannsen, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Bailey, Joe Crede, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor just skyrocketed up the ESPN umpire ejection fantasy league standings. Tichenor ejected Mike Redmond after arguing a play at the plate in which Jeff Bailey scored on – but appeared out – and Rod Gardenhire for coming out of...
by shawn medeiros | May 20, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Game Recap, George Kottaras, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Tim Wakefield
At first glance, the A.L. East division leading Toronto Blue Jays were less than impressive. Tim Wakefield, however, couldn’t have been more so. Wakefield (5-2) stymied Toronto over 8 innings allowing just one run on five hits, two walks and three strikeouts....
by shawn medeiros | May 17, 2009 | Game Recap, Garrett Olson, Jason Bay, Jason Vargas, Jason Varitek, Jeff Bailey, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson
No warning track power this time, Jason Bay wasn’t going to be short changed. Bay blasted a fastball from Garrett Olson to left field well over the fence giving Boston a 2-0 lead in the first inning. Then, Jason Varitek took Olson deep for another two-run homer...
by shawn medeiros | May 13, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Napoli, Torii Hunter
The Red Sox didn’t want to be the only Boston team to lose tonight. J.D. Drew started Boston’s rally with a solo-shot (5) in the second inning tying the game at 1-1. Drew would also help finish off the Angels in the ninth. Drew lead off the ninth with a...
by shawn medeiros | May 8, 2009 | Brad Penny, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, George Kottaras, James Shields, Jason Bay, Jeff Bailey, Rocco Baldelli, Tim Wakefield
Rocco Baldelli singled home two runs in the bottom of the sixth for the Red Sox giving them a 4-2 lead. For Boston, it was all the run support they needed but it didn’t stop there. The Red Sox went on to break an 84-year-old-American League record scoring 12...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 23, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games. Tim Wakefield earned...
by evan brunell | Apr 20, 2009 | Jed Lowrie, Jeff Bailey, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
Manager Terry Francona reported today that shortstop Jed Lowrie would likely undergo surgery. Unlike the previous surgery that would have ended his season, this one may allow him to return at the All-Star break. In other news, as Mike Scandura first reported, Jeff...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 20, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Game Recap, Jeff Bailey, Michael Bowden
Boston’s pitching future was on display Monday afternoon at McCoy Stadium — the future in the person of starter Michael Bowden and reliever Daniel Bard. Bowden recorded his first Triple-A victory (which is interesting in the sense he won his first major...
