by evan brunell | Nov 13, 2007 | C.C. Sabathia, Erik Bedard, Fausto Carmona, Johan Santana, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Roy Halladay
In a vote I am sure many would like to redo with the playoffs involved, C.C. Sabathia edged out Josh Beckett to win the 2007 AL Cy Young award. Sabathia went 19-7 with a 3.21 ERA in 241 innings, while Beckett went 20-7 with a 3.27 ERA in 200.2 innings pitched. Based...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 12, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Vladimir Guerrero
Game 1: Wednesday, October 3rd. One of the great things about playoff baseball is that it brings old friends together. Especially for fans that have left their home team
by shawn medeiros | Oct 4, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Kelvim Escobar, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Angels
Josh Beckett hurled a complete game shutout while Kevin Youkilis and David Ortiz both hit homeruns to seal the opening game in the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4-0. Beckett (1-0) struck out eight and walked none while retiring 19 consecutive batters...
by evan brunell | Oct 3, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Game Threads, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels
@ Oct. 3 GAME 1 – ALDS 2007 Kelvim Escobar (15-12, 3.40) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-12, 4.40) Fenway Park (Boston, MA) 8:37 PM EDT, TBS 3B Chone Figgins 2B Dustin Pedroia SS Orlando Cabrera 1B Kevin Youkilis RF Vladimir Guerrero DH David Ortiz LF Garrett Anderson...
by shawn medeiros | Oct 1, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jered Weaver, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Kelvim Escobar
ESPN has reported the pitching matchups for the Angels and Red Sox series to begin Wednesday: Game 1 (Wednesday): Josh Beckett (20-7) vs. John Lackey (19-9) Game 2 (Friday): Daisuke Matsuzaka (15-12) vs. Kelvim Escobar (18-7) Game 3 (Sunday): Curt Schilling (9-8) vs....
by zach hayes | Oct 1, 2007 | 2007 ALDS, Chone Figgins, Chris Bootcheck, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Moseley, Ervin Santana, Francisco Rodriguez, Garrett Anderson, Gary Matthews Jr., J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Juan Rivera, Know Thy Enemy, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Orlando Cabrera, Reggie Willits, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield, Vladimir Guerrero
Last year, the experience was shattered by an August collapse. In 2005, the postseason was washed away in the blink of an eye. The magical postseasons of 2004 and 2003 will never be forgotten, and we all sincerely hope 2007 adds its name to that cherished list. The...
by zach hayes | Sep 27, 2007 | Gary Matthews Jr., John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels, Vladimir Guerrero
The four playoff teams in the American League have become clearer and clearer over the last month. Now, it
by mike edelman | Sep 15, 2007 | C.C. Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, Dan Haren, Erik Bedard, Fausto Carmona, Joe Blanton, Johan Santana, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Mark Buehrle, Roy Halladay
Josh Beckett has had, undeniably, a season for the ages. He is tied for the Major League lead with eighteen wins and has a 3.27 ERA. This is the type of work we were expecting when we traded future superstar Hanley Ramirez for him and gave him his multi-year extension...
by shawn medeiros | Aug 17, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Dustin Pedroia, Garrett Anderson, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Vladimir Guerrero
Clay Buchholz earned his first Major League win in his debut against the Los Angeles Angels with some help from the Boston offense who scored six runs in the bottom of the first inning and eventually won 8-4. Buchholz let up a run in the first inning on a Garret...
by mike edelman | Aug 17, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels
August 17th, 2007 GAME THREAD Los Angeles Angels (70-49) @ Boston Red Sox (72-48) John Lackey, RHP (15-6, 3.07) @ Clay Buchholz, RHP (0-0) 1:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.) AL EAST GAMES: DET @ NYY | BAL @ TOR | CLE @ TB...