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 mike silver | Mar 1, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jeremy Hermida, Manny Delcarmen, Michael Bowden
As the hometown team boasts one of the strongest starting nine in the American League, it can be difficult to detect sleepers among the pack. Don’t be fooled, however. They are there and prepped to support an elite cast looking to avenge last season’s early playoff...
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 evan brunell | Jan 16, 2010 | Hideki Okajima, Jeremy Hermida, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Corpas, Manny Delcarmen, Quick Post, Ramon Ramirez
This year, four Red Sox are eligible for arbitration. The big name is closer Jonathan Papelbon while Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez (the original one) and Jeremy Hermida round out the other three. (Hideki Okajima recently avoided arbitration, signing for $2.75...
by Troy Patterson | Dec 29, 2009 | Manny Delcarmen
It was brought to the Red Sox late this season that Manny Delcarmen was experiencing arm fatigue and had to be given a cortisone shot, but after a car crash he was removed from the postseason roster. This “fatigue” was an attempt to explain his 7.27 ERA...
by mike silver | Oct 8, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Manny Delcarmen, Paul Byrd, Quick Post, Terry Francona
With the Red Sox ALDS roster now available to the reading public, Tito has ended any speculation as to whether Manny Delcarmen would be carried over into the Division Series and postseason. Manny struggled for much of the latter part of the season, though his lousy...
by evan brunell | Oct 8, 2009 | 2009 ALDS, Manny Delcarmen, Quick Post, Rocco Baldelli
No Rocco Baldelli or Manny Delcarmen. Starters 1. Jon Lester 2. Josh Beckett 3. Clay Buchholz 4. Daisuke Matsuzaka Bullpen 5. Billy Wagner 6. Takashi Saito 7. Jonathan Papelbon 8. Paul Byrd 9. Daniel Bard 10. Hideki Okajima 11. Ramon Ramirez Infielders 12. Dustin...
by evan brunell | Sep 23, 2009 | Manny Delcarmen
Back in 2006, a game thread was posted at Fire Brand (link doesn’t work, sorry) in which Julian Tavarez gave up a game-winning grand slam to Jason Kubel. Former Fire Brander Andrew Lipsett wanted Delcarmen in the game; I defended Taveras. Lipsett’s point:...
by mike silver | Sep 22, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Woodward, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Junichi Tazawa, Manny Delcarmen, Tim Wakefield
A Pair of Injuries On Monday, Junichi Tazawa was placed on the 60-day disabled list due to what has been described as a mild groin strain. While the groin gives the Sox a formal reason to DL Tazawa, the pitcher had reportedly reached his innings limit, according to...
