by jkeller | Jan 17, 2013 | 2007 ALCS, 2007 World Series, Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Florida Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees, Trades
Dear Josh Beckett, You were one of my favorite Red Sox players. You were one of my least favorite Red Sox players. It all started out so well. My first memory of you was when you helped reduce the awful sting of 2003 ALCS by a small percentage when by kicking the...
by jkeller | Jan 10, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Fernando Rodney, Ivan De Jesus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Heyward, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
Last week we took at look at the Bottom 5 Moments from 2012, if you missed that you can check it out here. This week, thankfully, we’re back with a (somewhat) more positive look at the previous 12 months. Even in a season that saw the Sox manage only 69 wins to their...
by dpoarch | Jan 6, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Asdrubal Cabrera, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Carlos Santana, Cleveland Indians, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Kipnis, John Farrell, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Kelly Shoppach, Kyle Lohse, Los Angeles Dodgers, Michael Bourn, Mike Napoli, Rubby de la Rosa, Shin-Soo Choo, Terry Francona, Trevor Bauer, Ubaldo Jimenez
If there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I’ve never been a fan of narratives in sports. I know a good story is fun to follow, but too often, the media takes a story and beats it to death with terrifying efficiency. Just ask your friendly neighborhood...
by scandage | Dec 23, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Houston Astros, Ivan De Jesus, Jed Lowrie, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Weiland, Lastings Milledge, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Melancon, Nyjer Morgan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sean Burnett, Stolmy Pimentel, Washington Nationals
According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and other reports, the Red Sox have acquired Joel Hanrahan and another player from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mark Melancon, Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel and another player. The former Pirates closer had 36 saves in 2012 and 40 saves in...
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 huntergolden | Nov 20, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Dodgers, Melky Cabrera
Given the sheer magnitude of the August trade that sent $256 million packing to Los Angeles, you’d think the Red Sox wouldn’t be too into the idea of spending a ton of money this offseason to upgrade their roster. Or maybe they are… Several reports over the past two...
by scandage | Nov 17, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Rich Hill, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Toronto Blue Jays, Will Middlebrooks
I’ve been lied to a lot in my life. But what Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington pulled off this week may be a set up for one of the bigger lies I’ve ever heard. At a sports management conference at UMass-Amherst this week, Cherington said that despite...
by scandage | Oct 13, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brad Ausmus, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Livan Hernandez, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Tim Wallach
According to the Boston Globe, on Friday the Red Sox interviewed Tim Wallach for the managerial opening, and will interview Brad Ausmus early next week. Let’s take a look at the first two candidates to replace Bobby Valentineas manager of the Boston Red Sox. Tim...
by scandage | Oct 6, 2012 | Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Babe Ruth, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Che-Hsuan Lin, Elvis Andrus, Ivan De Jesus, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mickey Mantle, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Scott Boras
After the disaster that was the end of September 2011 and the entirety of the 2012 season, it’s time for the Boston Red Sox to try to figure out how to improve the team. General Manager Ben Cherington realized that the team needed a change, which led to the...
by scandage | Aug 25, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront, Ivan De Jesus, James Loney, Jerry Sands, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Barnes, New York Yankees, Nick Punto, Paul Goldschmidt, Rubby de la Rosa
If you haven’t heard, the Red Sox have traded Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford and Nick Punto to the Dodgers for James Loney, Allen Webster and Ivan De Jesus Jr. (with Rubby De La Rosa and Jerry Sands as players to be named later). And you may ask...
