by domara | Jul 16, 2015 | Alexi Ogando, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Eduardo Rodriguez, Joe Kelly, Jonathan Papelbon, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Matt Barnes, Robbie Ross, Steven Wright, Tommy Layne
Of all the shortcomings that the Red Sox have featured this season, the bullpen is arguably the biggest. This season Boston has used 14 relievers, who have combined to hold a 3.89 ERA in 284.1 innings pitched, which rank 22nd and 6th in the MLB respectively. While...
by domara | Jan 23, 2015 | Allen Craig, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Jonathan Papelbon, Milwaukee Brewers, Philadelphia Phillies
With of Jonathan Papelbon reportedly close to being shipped out of Philadelphia, let’s look back at his career in Boston which awarded him with a 4-year, $50 million payday from the Phillies. After being selected in the fourth round of the 2002 amateur draft,...
by domara | Oct 23, 2014 | Alcides Escobar, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Belt, Cole Hamels, Eric Hosmer, Jake Peavy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kansas City Royals, Koji Uehara, Lorenzo Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Max Scherzer, Omar Infante, Pablo Sandoval, Rubby de la Rosa, San Francisco Giants, Tim Lincecum, Yoenis Cespedes
After Madison Bumgarner lead the San Francisco Giants to a victory in game one of the World Series last night, the Kansas City Royals eyed to even the series on Wednesday night. Similar to Tuesday’s game, the Giants jumped out to a first inning lead against...
by domara | Sep 16, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, David Ortiz, Francisco Liriano, James Shields, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Max Scherzer, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rusney Castillo, Xander Bogaerts
After taking three games of four from the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, the Red Sox hit the road on Monday and traveled to Pittsburgh for the first time since 2011. Boston will send rookie right-hander Anthony Ranaudo to the mound to start the series, while the...
by bcowett | Jan 6, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, Chris Denorfia, Jackie Bradley, Jonathan Papelbon, Masahiro Tanaka, Stephen Drew
Chances are that you’re in the 90% of the continent currently in the grip of an arctic cold front. Which leaves you plenty of time to see what’s happening! As long as your fingers are intact, of course. The Red Sox made their divisional rivals look silly...
by chipbuck | Aug 29, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Drake Britton, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jason Place, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kolbrin Vitek, Matt Barnes, Rubby de la Rosa, Xander Bogaerts
It wasn’t supposed to be like this for Brian Johnson. First round picks during their first full season after being selected usually get a lot of hype. The hype isn’t always positive, of course. Sometimes, it’s negative with prospect analysts and...
by huntergolden | Aug 7, 2013 | C.J. Wilson, Chris Sale, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Justin Masterson, Justin Verlander, Matt Harvey, Max Scherzer, Ryan Kalish, Stephen Strasburg, Yu Darvish, Zack Greinke
Sometimes I wonder why Felix Doubront isn’t held in higher regard among Red Sox fans, but then again, I’m not that surprised. After all, Doubront was signed as an international free agent in 2004 at the age of 16 – during a period in time where the Red Sox farm system...
by huntergolden | Jul 17, 2013 | 2013 MLB Trade Deadline, Andrew Bailey, Aramis Ramirez, Chase Headley, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Reddick, Koji Uehara, Mariano Rivera, Mark Melancon, Michael Young, Miles Head, Stolmy Pimentel, Yovanni Gallardo
With all the talk about whom the Red Sox should go out and try to get at the trade deadline, there hasn’t been much discussion surrounding some of the players they should avoid. And trust me when I say – there are a lots of guys who aren’t close to worth their...
by bcowett | Jul 10, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jonathan Papelbon, MLBPA
It’s been a while since the Red Sox hit a plethora of homers, it seemed. Then last night happened and I was more than pleased. So many dingers, it was like Oprah came to Seattle: “You get a homer! And you get a homer! You get a homer too! Everyone gets a...
by chipbuck | Jun 25, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Devin Marrero, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Iglesias, Justin Masterson, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
Written by Chip Buck, Ben Carsley, and Josh Cookson The Red Sox farm system is in the midst of a very exciting upswing. In large part due to two very successful drafts in 2010 and 2011, the minor league ranks have returned to prominence as one of the best and...