by mike scandura | May 7, 2011 | Jose Iglesias
Pawtucket Red Sox manager Arnie Beyeler feels one of the best things that happened to youthful shortstop Jose Iglesias last season at Portland occurred when he was limited to 57 games after he incurred a fractured right hand when he was hit by a pitch in a May 29...
by chipbuck | May 6, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Marco Scutaro
There’s been a lot of chatter recently regarding the shortstop controversy brewing between Jed Lowrie and Marco Scutaro. While it’s certainly relevant to debate the merits of both players, I can’t help but wonder if we’re focusing on the wrong shortstop controversy. ...
by mike scandura | Apr 7, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Hideki Okajima, Jose Iglesias, Michael Bowden, Scott Atchison
The Pawtucket Red Sox’ season opener Thursday night was notable not only for who played but also for who did not play. Ex-Yankee Alfredo Aceves was tabbed earlier in the week by manager Arnie Beyeler to start against the Rochester Red Wings. But approximately an hour...
by charliesap | Feb 15, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Kevin Youkilis, Lars Anderson, Marco Scutaro, Rich Hill, Tony Pena Jr.
photo © 2005 Ken Curtis | more info (via: Wylio)Spring training is finally “official”! Before we know it, lineup cards will be filled out and the Sox will take the field against an opponent for the first time in 2011. Below is a list of the top ten things...
by tom fratamico | Jul 23, 2010 | Anthony Rizzo, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Lars Anderson, Oscar Tejeda, Will Middlebrooks
The calendar is closing in on July 31, 2010 and most are discussing who could the Red Sox acquire to help the team close the gap in the A.L. East. But few talk about the prospects that could be moved until a year or two or twenty years from now. Hopefully, the Olde...
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 mike scandura | May 16, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Casey Kelly, David Renfroe, Jose Iglesias, Oscar Tejeda
First the good news about shortstop Oscar Tejeda: he won’t hit the “ripe” age of 21 until December 26. Now the bad news: Boston has a veritable glut of shortstops in its farm system including, in no particular order, David Renfroe, Derrik Gibson, Jose Iglesias and...
by evan brunell | Nov 30, 2009 | Adam Everett, Craig Counsell, Cristian Guzman, Felipe Lopez, Hanley Ramirez, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Marco Scutaro, Miguel Tejada, Orlando Cabrera, Ryan Theriot, Stephen Drew
With the departure of Alex Gonzalez to Toronto, it’s time to move on and explore what options are available to Boston to man the shortstop position in 2010 — and possibly beyond. I’ve gone through some potential free-agent and trade options and then...
by mike silver | Nov 3, 2009 | Casey Kelly, Felix Doubront, Jose Iglesias, Luis Exposito, Mark Wagner, Ryan Kalish, Yamaico Navarro
With the conclusion of every major league season comes the beginning of the second season of “minor” leagues in baseball – the Winter Leagues. This 2009 off-season, the Sox have placed 17 promising prospects across four leagues, including some of the most exciting...
by mike silver | Sep 10, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Jose Iglesias, Quick Post
With the recent signing of shortstop prospect Jose Iglesias, the Sox now have four shortstops among their top 20 prospects. Soxprospects.com rates the 19 year-old Cuban defector as the 14th best prospect in the organization and second-best prospect behind #12 Yamaico...
