by charliesap | Apr 28, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)With every loss, the dread of Red Sox Nation grows. There’s no room to wait for upside or continue to be loyal due to a gritty performance in 2010. We haven’t yet reached the end of April, but decisions...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 18, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)This was quite the weekend for Jed Lowrie as he got his time starting three out of the last four and playing in all four. He has been unbelievably hot going 7 for his last 14 and carrying an OPS of 1.154 so far. That...
by chipbuck | Apr 15, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
I LOVE THE SMELL OF CONTROVERSY IN THE MORNING! Don’t you? According to Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal, it appears there may be one brewing at the shortstop position. “When he met with reporters Wednesday afternoon, Terry Francona wouldn’t admit to...
by charliesap | Feb 17, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Mike Cameron
photo © 2007 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio) ^ Bill James’s total projected stolen bases: 143 My total projected stolen bases: 147 Note: I only used the projected starting lineup with a split at SS (Scutaro/Lowrie) and RF (Drew/Cameron). In 2010, the Rays...
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 charliesap | Jan 25, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jed Lowrie, Marco Scutaro
Despite rumors that Marco Scutaro was on the trading block this offseason, he was recently endorsed as the Red Sox starter at shortstop. While the 35-year-old Scutaro did a fine job in his first season with the Sox, 27-year-old Jed Lowrie came on strong late in 2010...
by charliesap | Aug 24, 2010 | Brad Hawpe, Johnny Damon, Lyle Overbay, Marco Scutaro, Trades
“Looks like Jesus, Acts like Judas, Throws like Mary.” Remember when that happened? Well, Judas may be on his way back to Beantown. The Red Sox have claimed former postseason hero Johnny Damon off of waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Damon has yet to decide whether or...
by charliesap | Aug 10, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Marco Scutaro, Ryan Kalish, Victor Martinez
The Red Sox ended up splitting their four-game series in the Bronx Monday with a 2-1 win. While it was pitching that won the game, it was a small change in lineup construction that could pay dividends over the last two months, should it stick. However, along with...
by darryl johnston | Aug 7, 2010 | Marco Scutaro
Last winter, Red Sox fans were adamant that a major trade for an impact shortstop was going to occur. Following an unceremonious sweep from the 2009 ALDS, Red Sox fans were looking for a jolt of energy to help ease the pain of a stinging end to the season. Perhaps...
by Troy Patterson | Jun 15, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Marco Scutaro
After an off season that centered around pitching and defense we had the standard jokes this April, but since May those jokes have not been about the defense. There has been some trouble finding solid options in left field and center field, but the defense has...
