by chipbuck | Apr 2, 2012 | Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney
The regular season is finally just a couple of days away! On Thursday, all of the Red Sox’s supposed overblown sins of the previous season will be washed away. The club will start anew with a fresh start, a different direction, and a chip on their shoulder. ...
by Troy Patterson | Mar 29, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Michael Bowden, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Vicente Padilla
The 2012 season is finally almost ready to start and the Boston Red Sox can finally put all the stories from last season out of the news with a solid start. The team is largely intact much the same as last year and while the media has spent many pages hand wringing...
by charliesap | Mar 23, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis
Yesterday, Troy took a look at potential changes to the leadoff spot for the Sox in 2012. Given the rise in power from Jacoby Ellsbury and the consistently awesome on-base skills of Dustin Pedroia, it makes all the sense in the world to bat Pedey leadoff and Ells...
by charliesap | Mar 19, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Kevin Youkilis
Every Thursday, before our morning meeting at the place of my employment, I present about one minute worth of baseball stats and/or facts. This past Thursday, I informed my co-workers that it was the Birthday of retired 22-year MLB veteran Harold Baines and current...
by chipbuck | Mar 5, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis
Last spring, lineup construction was one of the hottest topics of discussion surrounding the Red Sox. With so many weapon’s at Terry Francona’s disposal (not to mention the number of left handed hitters), the combinations were seemingly endless. Based on...
by chipbuck | Feb 15, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Kevin Youkilis, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Sweeney
After a September collapse that knocked the Red Sox out of the playoffs, many fans and analysts expected the organization to make some big sweeping moves this offseason. While a shakeup with field and front office management occurred in late-September and...
by chipbuck | Feb 3, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Edwin Jackson, Fred Lynn, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jayson Werth, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Garza, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Sweeney, Theo Compensation, Tim Wakefield, Vicente Padilla
Can you believe it? It’s been more than two weeks since the illustrious Nick Cafardo graced us with the little nugget of gold he calls his mailbag. I have to admit, I was a little worried that he’d grown tired of sharing and answering the thoughts,...
by chipbuck | Jan 6, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro
Most days, I really love to roll up my sleeves, do some research, and provide some deep, thoughtful analysis on the Red Sox. Today, is not one of those days. Instead, I’m feeling a bit snarky…a little saucy or sassy even. That’s what made the...
by Troy Patterson | Dec 19, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto
Immediate reaction to the Nick Punto signing was mixed and there was plenty of comments on his perception as “gritty”, “a winner” or soon to be “dirt dog”. That is all good for laughs, but unlike some players with those qualities...
by chipbuck | Dec 16, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Luxury Tax
On Wednesday, I discussed the Red Sox current payroll situation, and explained the club’s motives for avoiding long-term commitments with big named free agents this winter. With the team having already exceeded the luxury tax threshold in 2010 and 2011,...
