by domara | Feb 6, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brian Johnson, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley Jr., John Henry, Johnny Damon, Justin Masterson, Mike Napoli, Rick Porcello
The boys of summer are starting to head down to Fort Myers, and actual baseball things are happening for the first time since October. While the cold might still be lingering in the northeast, only 66 short day separate Red Sox Nation from the baseball season, which...
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 domara | May 29, 2014 | 2004 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Xander Bogearts
After taking the first two games of the series in Atlanta, the Red Sox returned to Fenway Park to complete their 4 game set with the Braves. John Lackey took the hill for Boston turned in 6.1 innings of shutout work, striking out 9, and allowing just 5 hits. Behind...
by domara | Apr 11, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, John Farrell, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, koji uehara, Mariano Rivera, Michael Pineda
When the Red Sox and Yankees meet, the stories usually write themselves. Whether it’s a big play, an extra innings marathon, or a close contest, there is always something to talk about the next day. Thursday’s game was no exception, as Michael Pineda and...
by jcookson | Feb 21, 2014 | Alex Rodriguez, Jason Varitek, Johnny Damon, Manny Ramirez, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
Our Red Sox heroes haven’t always left gracefully. In fact, one negative trend during the tenure of the current owners has been the disgruntled departures of many of the players and front office staff. For every Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield, there has been a Johnny...
by bcowett | Feb 10, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Grady Sizemore, Johnny Damon
Truck Day has come and gone, there’s players doing baseball things in Ft. Myers, and it’s a balmy 75 degrees here in Arizona. Baseball is pretty much everywhere. While not facing the multitude of issues that plagues the majority of the league, the Red Sox...
by jkeller | Dec 4, 2013 | A.J. Pierzynski, Boston Red Sox, Brian McCann, Carl Crawford, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jacoby Ellsbury, Johnny Damon, New York Yankees, Scott Boras, Xander Bogaerts
December 20, 2005, to me, a date that will live in infamy. I still remember all of the details. I can see the desk, the new flat screen monitor, and my internet browser opening to my familiar homepage, ESPN.com. Most of all I remember the image that was looking back...
by jkeller | Jun 27, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bronson Arroyo, Buck Showalter, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gonzalez, Colorado Rockies, David Ortiz, David Robertson, Derek Jeter, Edwin Encarnacion, Fernando Rodney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Girardi, Joe Maddon, John Farrell, John Gibbons, Johnny Damon, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Kevin Gregg, Luke Scott, Manny Machado, Mariano Rivera, Munenori Kawasaki, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robert Andino, Roger Clemens, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
There is something great about playing teams like the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres. It’s not just that we get to see great, unfamiliar players like Carlos Gonzalez, and it’s certainly not that the wins and losses count any less than they do against the...
by bcarsley | Apr 8, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Nomar Garciaparra, Terry Francona
I have never really liked John Lackey. I hate his demeanor on the mound, the way he mopes around after a bad inning or throws his hands up in the air after an error is committed behind him. I dislike his somewhat flippant attitude towards the press, even if some...
by jcookson | Feb 22, 2013 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, Babe Ruth, Boston Red Sox, Johnny Damon, Jose Contreras, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Mike Mussina, Paul O'Neill, Roger Clemens, Wade Boggs
This is a difficult subject to cover in detail, but until 2004, the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry really only went in one direction. The Yankees were successful, rich, and dominant. The Red Sox were the younger brother, unable to match the success of their nearby neighbor....
