by huntergolden | Aug 28, 2013 | Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Jake Peavy, Jose Iglesias, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers
New poll time, jerks! So with the playoffs within the reach, the discussion will inevitably begin to shift towards match-ups. Of the major contenders in the American League, who do you want the Red Sox to play THE LEAST? Vote and tell us! Oh and before we forget – our...
by bcowett | Aug 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Drake Britton, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jose Dariel Abreu, Kansas City Royals
Not the greatest of trips to Kansas City in recent memory. The giving-up-leads thing…can we not, Red Sox pitching staff? Is there some run prevention there anywhere? John Lackey wasn’t at his best, but the normally strong Red Sox offense couldn’t...
by bcowett | Aug 8, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Billy Butler, Bruce Chen, Eric Hosmer, Ervin Santana, Felix Doubront, George Kottaras, James Shields, Jeremy Guthrie, Kansas City Royals, Lorenzo Cain, Matt Thornton, Miguel Tejada, Mike Moustakas, Salvador Perez, Wade Davis
No jet lag on this flight! Which is good, because I’d probably feel awful coming out of Houston having to work my backside off for two wins against the American League’s worst team. Be gentle, Central Time Zone. Please. KANSAS CITY ROYALS – 58-53,...
by bcowett | Jul 21, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Jon Lester, Kansas City Royals, Pitch F/x, Raul Ibanez, Seattle Mariners
One can make the point that baseball is like natural evolution – to succeed/survive, you have to adapt, either constantly or gradually. Rookie pitchers, at least when they first enter the league, are already ahead of the curve. The hitters & advanced scouts...
by scandage | Apr 22, 2013 | A.J. Griffin, Adam Rosales, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Barry Zito, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Brett Anderson, Chris Resop, Chris Young, Clayton Mortensen, Coco Crisp, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Derek Norris, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Sogard, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodriguez, Grant Balfour, Hiroyuki Nakajima, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jed Lowrie, Jerry Blevins, John Jaso, Jon Lester, Josh Donaldson, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Kansas City Royals, Koji Uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Cook, Scott Sizemore, Sean Doolittle, Seth Smith, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Yoenis Cespedes
After losing two of three to the Royals during an emotional weekend, the Boston Red Sox (12-6, leading the AL East by 1.5 games) welcome the Oakland Athletics (12-7, .5 games behind in the AL West) to Fenway Park for a three-game series. (Please note the changes to...
by scandage | Apr 19, 2013 | Aaron Crow, Alcides Escobar, Alex Gordon, Alex Wilson, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Chen, Chris Getz, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Daniel Nava, Danny Duffy, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Hosmer, Ervin Santana, Felipe Paulino, Felix Doubront, Greg Holland, James Shields, Jeff Francoeur, Jeremy Guthrie, Jonny Gomes, Juan Gutierrez, Junichi Tazawa, Kansas City Royals, Kelvin Herrera, Koji Uehara, Lorenzo Cain, Los Angeles Angels, Luke Hochevar, Mike Carp, Mike Moustakas, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Salvador Perez, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Collins, Wil Myers
Having earned their second sweep in a row, the Boston Red Sox (11-4, 2.5 games ahead in the AL East) return home to Fenway Park for a three-game series (which will start TBA due to the ongoing manhunt for the Boston Marathon bomber) against the Kansas City Royals...
by jreilly | Feb 9, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Curt Schilling, Dan Naulty, Kansas City Royals, Ken Caminiti, Kenny Rogers, Lance Armstrong, Melky Cabrera, MiLB, MLB, New York Yankees, PEDs, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Steroids, Tom Verducci
Like many of you, I grew up with Lance Armstrong as one of my select few heroes. Every June, for seven straight years (1999-2005), I would watch Lance throttle his Tour de France competition into submission. He was a cancer survivor, philanthropist, PED-less cyclist,...
by jkeller | Feb 7, 2013 | Albert Pujols, Andrew McCutchen, Angel Pagan, Atlanta Braves, B.J. Upton, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Morrow, Buck Showalter, Buster Posey, Chris Carpenter, Clay Buchholz, Dan Haren, David Price, Denard Span, Detroit Tigers, Edwin Encarnacion, Edwin Jackson, Evan Longoria, Felix Hernandez, James Shields, Jared Weaver, Jason Vargas, Joe Blanton, John Farrell, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Josh Hamilton, Josh Johnson, Jurickson Profar, Justin Upton, Justin Verlander, Kansas City Royals, Keith Law, Lance Lynn, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Buehrle, Michael Young, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Olt, Mike Trout, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Rafael Soriano, Ricky Romero, Robinson Cano, San Francisco Giants, Shelby Miller, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Strasburg, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Davis, Washington Nationals, Wil Myers, Zack Greinke
Part 1: The Pitchers Part 2: The Batters Part 3: The League Once again, the same disclaimers apply: 1) Please feel free to bookmark them and come back later in September/October to see how I did — you know that if I hit on a few you’re going to hear about it. 2)...
by bcowett | Dec 10, 2012 | 2012 General Managers Meetings, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Brandon McCarthy, James Shields, Jon Lester, Josh Hamilton, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Reynolds, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Dempster, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Davis, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks, Zack Greinke
I feel like saying “Happy Monday!” would be an oxymoron of sorts, so instead: Happy Winter Meetings Hangover Day! Here’s some links to try and cure that metaphorical upset stomach of yours. Starting pitching continues to be a major hole for the...
by scandage | Oct 22, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Ray Herrera, David Ortiz, Edinson Volquez, Houston Astros, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Kansas City Royals, Mark Appel, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
It seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will attempt to re-sign David Ortiz for at least one more season at DH. However, an intriguing alternative to Big Papi comes in the form of one Joshua Holt Hamilton. Hamilton’s life story reads like a movie, and...
