by shawn medeiros | Apr 25, 2008 | David Ortiz, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
Almost better than advertised Justin Masterson left the game after pitching 6 innings and only allowing one run, giving Boston a 3-1 lead, but the bullpen ruined his career debut. After Masterson left the Sox with a lead and a stellar performance only giving up two...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 22, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jonathan Papelbon, Los Angeles Angels, Terry Francona
Jacoby Ellsbury and Dustin Pedroia combined for seven hits and three RBI’s to push the Sox past the Angels in a back and forth game, 7-6. Ellsbury homered twice, his first multi-homerun game of his career, but the most important aspect of his night was playing...
by evan brunell | Apr 21, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen
Should the Red Sox ink their young stars to long-term deals? Troy Tulowitzski and Fausto Carmona both recently inked long-term deals despite not being eligible for arbitration yet and the Tampa Bay Rays also inked James Shields in addition to Evan Longoria, he of six...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 20, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Ramirez
The Boston Red Sox can win without Manny Ramirez. Arguing a called third strike, Ramirez, was tossed out of the ball game by home plate umpire Paul Emmell and the Red Sox offense suffered until the seventh and eighth inning. Down 5-0 entering the seventh inning David...
by guest | Apr 20, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, Hideki Okajima, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield
Bottom Line Rob checking in… get more Red Sox analysis and news from BL Rob at The Bottom Line. After last night’s game, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Jon Lester each have 5 starts on the season… and both have struggled to make through the first 5 innings of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 18, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Manny Ramirez, Melky Cabrera, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees
Mike Mussina DID get lucky last time out against the Boston Red Sox, but tonight Mussina’s luck ran out after facing Manny Ramirez. Ramirez jacked two home runs off of Mussina and “Moose” was chased from the game after three innings of work. The...
by evan brunell | Apr 17, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
The Red Sox have long been a club based on the three-run jimmy jack: Slow, stone-handed players that mash the ball. Given the close confines of Fenway Park, the Red Sox followed this mantra for years and it continued through 2003. The tide started to turn in 2004 but...
by mike edelman | Apr 15, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julian Tavarez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield
A few weeks ago I asked “the crowd” here at MVN and specifically the Fire Brand community to participate in an social experiment of the highest order of importance to the future of mankind. The challenge at the time was to investigate the merits of group...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 14, 2008 | Cleveland Indians, Joe Borowski, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin
With some help of course. Down 4-2, Kevin Youkilis homered to deep left field to bring it closer at 4-3 in the eighth inning and then Dustin Pedroia followed in the ninth inning with a sacrifice fly to score Julio Lugo to tie the game at 4-4. That is where Ramirez...
by tim daloisio | Apr 14, 2008 | Chien-Ming Wang, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Fireside Chats Podcast, Hank Steinbrenner, Jason Giambi, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Mussina, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 3 where we break down the series with the Yankees and look at the schedule ahead with Frank Santorelli. Episode #3 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guest: Frank Santorelli (Yankee aficionado) The first series with the...
