by tom fratamico | Jun 25, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Iglesias, Kerry Wood
Even before Jonathan Papelbon blew a save on Wednesday night in Denver, the Red Sox needed help in the back end of the bullpen. Daniel Bard can not go two innings each game the Sox are leading in a close game in going into the eighth inning. Both Papelbon and Hideki...
by dan rowinski | Jun 10, 2010 | Bobby Jenks, Boof Bonser, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Lyon, Chicago White Sox, Cla Meredith, Daniel Bard, Felix Doubront, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez, Robert Manuel, Scott Atchison, Scott Schoeneweis
Look on the bright side. When it comes to the Sox best relief pitchers, all are home grown. Yet, outside of Jonathan Papelbon, Daniel Bard and Manny Delcarmen there has not been a lot to like about the Sox bullpen this year. You probably had the feeling, as I did,...
by andrew lipsett | Jun 2, 2010 | Aaron Bates, Caleb Clay, Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Craig Hansen, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Place, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Luis Exposito, Michael Bowden, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Westmoreland
With the 2010 Amateur Draft just around the corner (Monday June 7 through Wednesday, June 9), I wanted to spend this week’s column looking back at the previous best and worst picks of the Theo Epstein era, an era in which the strength of the minor league system...
by mike silver | May 17, 2010 | Darnell McDonald, Jonathan Papelbon
How About That Papelbon? For two seasons now, the Sox have agonized in their decision whether to pop the engagement question or consult a lawyer about divorce arrangements concerning Jon Papelbon. Given his struggles thus far this season, their deliberations have only...
by brandwon stewart | Apr 30, 2010 | Bill Hall, Boston Red Sox, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeremy Hermida, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, Poll
As the baseball season enters the second month, what is the lasting impression from the Red Sox start? The mighty struggles David Ortiz, and his decreased role as of late? Starting the month with two center-fielders in the outfield and finishing it with two...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 10, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon A. Ramirez, Scott Schoeneweis
I love to preach patience and we have a long season ahead, but I think it’s time to question the bullpen. It’s only been 4 games, but a team putting big situations in the hands of Scott Schoeneweis and Scott Atchinson might want to start looking for...
by Troy Patterson | Mar 25, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jeremy Hermida, Jonathan Papelbon, Tim Wakefield
Every spring, we get the March stars who try to earn a roster spot, but hopefully we all know by now that a month or so of at bats is not enough to tell anything. Half the time, players are facing minor leaguers and the rest are players working on their approach. Any...
by Troy Patterson | Feb 13, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Marco Scutaro
With trucks heading to Florida yesterday it’s a good time to look at the questions for what the Red Sox hope will happen in 2010. With breakouts and new levels of performance there is always the possibility of regression. That can also include getting better as...
by Troy Patterson | Jan 27, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Dustin Richardson, Edwin Moreno, Felix Doubront, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
This offseason has centered mostly around the improved defense and addition of John Lackey to our rotation. The bullpen though has been largely left to small moves to patch up the back and look for solid years from the rest. As it stands the pen returns Jonathon...
by Troy Patterson | Jan 22, 2010 | Jonathan Papelbon
Just before the deadline the Red Sox signed Jonathan Papelbon for the 2010 season at $9.35 million dollars. With a contract value like that it’s highly unlikely Papelbon is trade material. He has 2011 still under arbitration and with another raise I can’t...
