by domara | Jul 16, 2015 | Alexi Ogando, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Eduardo Rodriguez, Joe Kelly, Jonathan Papelbon, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Matt Barnes, Robbie Ross, Steven Wright, Tommy Layne
Of all the shortcomings that the Red Sox have featured this season, the bullpen is arguably the biggest. This season Boston has used 14 relievers, who have combined to hold a 3.89 ERA in 284.1 innings pitched, which rank 22nd and 6th in the MLB respectively. While...
by domara | Jun 16, 2015 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Joe Kelly, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Ryan Hanigan
For a while there, it looked like Mike Napoli was remembering how to be a consistent middle of the order hitter again. But much like the Red Sox’ 2015 season, the first baseman’s late May renaissance was just a fleeting glimpse of promising talent. From...
by domara | Jun 2, 2015 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, Justin Masterson, Rick Porcello, Steven Wright, Wade Miley
For a while there, the Red Sox starting rotation looked like it was finally figuring things out. In the weeks following the dismissal of pitching coach Juan Nieves, Boston starters amassed found themselves turning in quality starts, and near the top of the league in...
by domara | May 26, 2015 | Alexi Ogando, Boston Red Sox, Brian Johnson, David Ortiz, Eduardo Rodriguez, Joe Kelly, Junichi Tazawa, Stephen Wright
When the Red Sox received Joe Kelly from the St. Louis Cardinals in July of last season, the 26-year old was at a crossroads in his career as a major leaguer. Over his two and a half year career in St. Louis, the right-hander spent nearly equal time between starting...
by domara | May 21, 2015 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, Hanley Ramirez, Jackie Bradley Jr., Joe Kelly, John Farrell, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino
In case you forgot, Jackie Bradley Jr. is still occupying a spot on the Red Sox 25-man roster. Since being recalled from triple-A Pawtucket on May 10th, the center fielder has appeared in 6 games, and has spent the bulk of his 2 week stay on the bench. Still at the...
by domara | May 20, 2015 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Clay Buchholz, Cliff Lee, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Kelly, Juan Nieves, Mike Napoli, Rusney Castillo, Scott Kazmir, Xander Bogaerts
Juan Nieves was widely considered the Red Sox scapegoat after the team relived him of pitching coach duties on May 7th. Under the watch of the third year coach, the Red Sox starters began the year as the leagues bottom feeders in almost every statistical category....
by domara | May 19, 2015 | Allen Craig, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Greenville Drive, Joe Kelly, John Lackey, Rusney Castillo, St. Louis Cardinals, Welington Castillo
The most intriguing trade that the Red Sox made during the 2014 trade deadline is now perhaps the one they most regret. In a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston shipped the newly revived starter John Lackey to the National League, in exchange for young pitcher...
by domara | May 18, 2015 | Alexi Ogando, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Masterson, Koji Uehara, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Tommy Layne, Wade Miley
Don’t look now, but the Red Sox are no longer dead last in the MLB in combined starting pitching ERA. Thanks to a recent string of quality starts by Boston’s hurlers, the team seems like they are finally getting the results they planned on when rebuilding...
by domara | Apr 13, 2015 | Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Edward Mujica, Joe Kelly, Koji Uehara, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Hanigan
For good reason, most Red Sox fans weren’t comfortable with the idea of Clay Buchholz heading the starting rotation in 2015. Over the course of his 9 year career, the right-hander has combated his flashes of greatness with injuries and under performance. Even...
by domara | Mar 16, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joe Kelly, Matt Harvey, Mookie Betts, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino
The Red Sox are on television today. Self proclaimed 2015 Cy Young winner Joe Kelly is on the mound opposite of Tommy John comeback kid and Mets ace, Matt Harvey. Boston’s roster is touting just about all of their starters, and the Mets will start their own slew...
