by jcookson | Jul 25, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Former Red Sox, Houston Astros, Jacoby Ellsbury, Johan Santana, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Pedro Martinez
The Red Sox drafted Jon Lester in 2002. He’s spent his entire career with the club, overcome cancer with the club, and won two World Series rings with the club. His teammates refer to him as a role model, and he’s been a force at the top of the rotation for the Red...
by Troy Patterson | Feb 20, 2010 | Javier Vazquez, Johan Santana
For those not following the sabermetric updates Baseball Prospectus has attempted to create a new pitching statistic that improves on all those before it. This new stat is called SIERA or Skill-Interactive Earned Run Average. This takes the work of Nate Silver who...
by josh lacey | May 22, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Johan Santana, New York Mets
Prev. Gm: New York Mets (21-19) @ Boston Red Sox (25-16) Johan Santana (5-2 1.36) v. Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-1, 12.79)7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: There isn’t a better pitcher in baseball not named Zack...
by shawn medeiros | May 22, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, David Wright, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis
Toronto may sit atop the A.L. East Divisional standings presently, but one thing is for sure. The Blue Jays haven’t done anything against the teams that matter most. Boston is 3-0 against Toronto with their recent sweep of the Blue Jays. The New York Yankees...
by mike edelman | Apr 1, 2008 | Johan Santana
While we’ve already technically experienced Opening Day, or at least Opening Morning from a half a world away, and the Nationals walked off a win in their new stadium to open the season stateside last night, “Opening Day” as we all know and love it...
by evan brunell | Feb 4, 2008 | Johan Santana, Josh Beckett
“We’d better enjoy [Josh] Beckett the next three years,” one Boston Red Sox official said, “Because we won’t be able to sign him after his deal is up after 2010.” — Peter Gammons Whaaa? Come again? Is it possible that Josh...
by shawn medeiros | Jan 31, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Hideki Okajima, Joba Chamberlain, Johan Santana, Jon Lester, Manny Ramirez, Mariano Rivera
Along with the rest of the baseball world, I couldn’t help but be overwhelmed with Johan Santana yesterday. I’ll be honest, I am not as high on Santana as some people. Before yesterday, I looked at Johan Santana as a great pitcher, and a southpaw to boot,...
by zach hayes | Jan 29, 2008 | Johan Santana
Johan goes to the National League and we can keep our prospects. In the end, it
by evan brunell | Jan 11, 2008 | Carlos Gomez, Coco Crisp, Deolis Guerra, Doug Mirabelli, Fernando Martinez, Huston Street, Johan Santana, Kevin Mulvey, Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Oakland Athletics, Philip Humber, Trades
The comments section of Fire Brand has been abuzz with trying to get Huston Street. Forget about it. Oakland has been linked to Boston outfielder Coco Crisp in past trade rumors, and the Red Sox have shopped Crisp this offseason, but recent rumblings of a Huston...
by zach hayes | Dec 24, 2007 | Doug Mirabelli, Johan Santana
I hope everyone enjoyed yet another Patriots win yesterday and happy holidays to all. Here
