by domara | Aug 17, 2015 | Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, David Ortiz, Hanley Ramirez, John Farrell, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, Travis Shaw, Wade Miley, Will Middlebrooks
Mike Napoli’s departure from the Red Sox wasn’t something that blind-sided fans in Boston, but trying to pin-point exactly who would succeed the 33-year old was something of an mind bender for fans and media alike Following the trade that sent Napoli back...
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 | Feb 27, 2015 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, Joe Kelly, John Farrell, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mike Napoli, Pablo Sandoval, Rick Porcello, San Diego Padres, Shane Victorino, Steven Wright, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Miley
While the snow is still covering the ground in Boston, just three days separate us from the start of the Red Sox first game of the spring. The Red Sox can officially put their 2014 last place finish behind them, and rinse the bad taste out of their mouths on Tuesday...
by domara | Feb 19, 2015 | Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, Craig Breslow, John Farrell, Mookie Betts, Shane Victorino
Another uneventful day on at Fort Myers has come and gone… The writing was already on the wall, Phillies ace Cole Hamels just read it aloud. The veteran southpaw acknowledged the uphill climb that faces Philadelphia this season, and didn’t shy away from a...
by domara | Jan 2, 2015 | Baseball Hall of Fame, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Craig Breslow, John Farrell, Koji Uehara, Neal Cotts, Pedro Martinez, Seattle Mariners, Stephen Drew, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
The bullpen will probably be the last area of the roster that Red Sox General Manager Ben Cherington adds to this offseason. The team currently employes five arms that one can consider shoe-in’s for the 2015 relief core, which leave two more spots up for grabs....
by domara | Nov 10, 2014 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, David Price, Deven Marrero, Jason Heyward, Jeff Samardzija, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Oakland Athletics, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Yoenis Cespedes
General Managers across Major League Baseball will gather on Monday for the first time this offseason. The inaugural meeting of the winter will take place in Scottsdale Arizona, and will feature both front office executives as well as player agents. While the annual...
by domara | Nov 7, 2014 | Bill James, Clayton Kershaw, Cole Hamels, Edward Mujica, Giancarlo Stanton, Joe Maddon, John Farrell, Johnny Cueto, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mat Latos, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Roberts, Shane Victorino, Torey Lovullo
If the Red Sox were to pull off a substantial trade this offseason, it’s more than likely that Mookie Betts would need to be the centerpiece of any potential deal. After starting the season in double-A, Betts spent a short time in triple-A before getting called...
by jcookson | Oct 31, 2014 | Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, John Farrell, Terry Francona
Joe Maddon’s sudden departure from the Tampa Bay Rays last week caught all of major league baseball by surprise. With a manager considered one of the best in baseball a free agent, teams around the league had to take a long look at their incumbent manager. GM Ben...
by askillin | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Ben Cherington, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Uncategorized
Joe Kelly has been a steady starter down the stretch, but the Red Sox want him to throw more breaking balls. Could a change in pitch usage aid Kelly in 2015? Joe Kelly is one of the more unheralded players the Red Sox added before the trade deadline, and his...
by domara | Sep 24, 2014 | Alex Cobb, Ben Cherington, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, James Loney, John Farrell, Tampa Bay Rays
On a clear and chilly September night in Boston, the Red Sox and Rays began their final series of the 2014 season. Starters Clay Buchholz and Alex Cobb held the line for their respective clubs for most of the game, with both starters pitching into the 7th inning....
