by evan brunell | Sep 18, 2007 | A.J. Burnett, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Toronto Blue Jays
September 18th, 2007 GAME THREAD Boston Red Sox (90-59) (2) @ Toronto Blue Jays (74-74) (2) Jon Lester (4-0, 4.86) @ A.J. Burnett (8-7, 3.42) 7:07 PM EDT at Rogers Centre (Toronto, Ontairo, Canada) TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.) KEEP YOUR EYE ON: DET @ CLE |...
by mike edelman | Sep 18, 2007 | Alex Cora, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Eric Gagne, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
Okay, I wouldn’t say “too close for comfort,” but after last night I have an uneasy feeling. Last night’s game was just a lackluster performance all the way around. Tim Wakefield’s knuckler didn’t have a lot of bite, resulting in a...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 13, 2007 | Akinori Iwamura, Al Reyes, B.J. Upton, Carlos Pena, David Ortiz, Delmon Young, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jonny Gomes, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Tampa Bay Rays
With no walk-off homers all season long David Ortiz hit a two-run walk-off homerun off of Tampa Bay Devil Rays’ closer Al Reyes and also had a three-run shot earlier in the game defeating the Devil Rays 5-4. Julio Lugo drew a leadoff walk and after a fly out by...
by evan brunell | Sep 12, 2007 | Edwin Jackson, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Tampa Bay Rays
September 12th, 2007 GAME THREAD Tampa Bay Devil Rays (61-84) @ Boston Red Sox (88-58) Edwin Jackson (4-14, 6.00) @ Jon Lester (4-0, 4.47) 7:05 PM EDT at Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.) AL EAST GAMES: LAA @ BAL | NYY @ TOR PRIOR GAME...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 7, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles, Coco Crisp, Daniel Cabrera, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Melvin Mora
Coco Crisp caused Daniel Cabrera to balk and had a sacrifice RBI and Jon Lester only allowed four hits over 7 innings pitched earning his fourth win of the season while surviving a near brawl after Crisp irritated Cabrera with his bat and his speed on the base paths....
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles, Daniel Cabrera, Game Threads, Jon Lester
September 7th, 2007 GAME THREAD Baltimore Orioles (60-79) @ Boston Red Sox (85-56) Jon Lester (3-0, 5.26) @ Daniel Cabrera (9-14, 5.06) 7:05 PM EDT at Oriole Park at Camden Yards (Baltimore, MD) TV: NESN | RADIO: WRKO 680, WROL (Sp.) AL EAST GAMES: TOR @ TB | NYY @ KC...
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2007 | Alex Cora, Bobby Kielty, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Gagne, Eric Hinske, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
August was an interesting month for the Red Sox, as the Sox saw their pision lead dwindle, rise, dwindle again with a sweep at the hands of the Yankees, and now we’re getting comfortable again a week into September. The dog-days of August are over, and the...
by mike edelman | Sep 4, 2007 | Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Eric Gagne, Hideki Okajima, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Kyle Snyder, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Nate Silver of Baseball Prospectus recently published a post in his
by zach hayes | Sep 3, 2007 | Brian Cashman, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kennedy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen, Melky Cabrera, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Theo Epstein
Yankees GM Brian Cashman and Red Sox GM Theo Epstein meet at a trendy Boylston Street Italian restaurant to discuss baseball operations, their deep and passionate friendship and to trade Joe DiMaggio for Ted Williams. Before the bill came, the two rival GM
by shawn medeiros | Sep 2, 2007 | Aubrey Huff, Baltimore Orioles, Daniel Cabrera, Hideki Okajima, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Millar, Melvin Mora, Miguel Tejada, Mike Lowell, Nick Markakis, Ramon Hernandez
Jacoby Ellsbury hit his first Major League homerun for the Boston Red Sox and Jon Lester earned his third victory of the season beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. Hideki Okajima earned his 25th hold of the season and Jonathan Papelbon closed the door in the ninth for...