Lester on the cusp of return

Jon Lester continued to dominate at the Triple-A level today in his fifth rehab start for Pawtucket today. Lester threw 79 pitches, 50 of them for strikes, while shuting out the Columbus Clippers over 5 innings. The 23-year-old left-hander allowed four hits and a...

World Champs? I Think So.

Since May is about to conclude, the aura around this years team is in its early developmental stages. While some players are overachieving and some underachieving, the fans are getting a sense of what this team can do as a whole. Last week, I attempted against my best...

That's Why He's GM

Last year was Theo Epstein’s most criticized as general manager of the Boston Red Sox. He made a multitude of unpopular moves in which he dealt players such as Hanley Ramirez, Andy Marte, Bronson Arroyo, Anibel Sanchez, Josh Bard, Cla Meredith and David Riske....

Fifth Starter Dilemma

Yesterday afternoon in the Bronx, Julian Tavarez toed the rubber in a game where we clearly counted him out. After all, he was facing the Yankees lineup at full strength and we had just viewed a patented Tavarez meltdown the previous Monday against Toronto. If the...