by bcowett | Nov 22, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Carlos Ruiz, David Ortiz, Ian Kinsler, Mike Napoli, Prince Fielder, Shane Victorino
Is the Hot Stove sizzling yet? Maybe. Big trades tend to do that, but since then, there’s been a lot of middling signings and random rumors. You always hear that a player and a team have “had dialogue”. But it might who who the Red Sox aren’t...
by bcowett | Nov 20, 2013 | Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Ranaudo, Bill James, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Carlos Ruiz, Corey Hart, Garin Cecchini, Mike Napoli
And now the cascade of signings has begun. Pitchers going cross-country, outfielders being signed by the worst GM in baseball…fun times, guys. Fun times. It’s no secret that the Red Sox have employed Bill James for 10 years now. After the debacles of last...
by bcowett | Nov 15, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Young, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Napoli, Scott Boras, Stephen Drew
Well, now that the award season is over, time to get back to the hot stove, which hasn’t really flared up yet. Let’s get those matches ready, shall we? While the Red Sox’s method for rebuilding was great, it’s not something every team can do....
by bcowett | Nov 4, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, World Series
There are times when one must be composed, polite and relatively quiet. The duck boat parade on Saturday was not one of them. Because World Champs, that’s why. How did this team win it all? Every single player on the 25-man roster contributed in some way, shape...
by bcowett | Oct 30, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals
One more. Uno mas. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. End it here, Boston. Win tonight, and the Red Sox are on top of the world. He witnessed first hand what happened in the 2011 World Series, and Mike Napoli doesn’t wish for a repeat...
by bcowett | Oct 21, 2013 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 World Series, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Xander Bogaerts, Yadier Molina
Seriously, MLB? You’ve got to make us wait three days until you can start the World Series? And I thought I was anxious before all this… It’s been an inspirational run to the Fall Classic for the Red Sox. They’ve been a complete unit the entire...
by bcowett | Oct 18, 2013 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Xander Bogaerts
So I’ve come to the conclusion that I’m not going to live past my 40s thanks to the playoffs. It’s okay, I’d probably be really bored in retirement anyway. The Red Sox scored four runs! And this time, they didn’t need a single swing from...
by bcowett | Oct 16, 2013 | 2013 ALCS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, John Lackey, Junichi Tazawa, Mike Napoli
Three straight one-run games. Two with the Red Sox scoring in the 7th inning or later. I’m just withering away from the stress I’m feeling right now. Improbable? Yeah, very. Impossible? Definitely not. The Red Sox, despite creating gale-force winds with...
by bcowett | Oct 11, 2013 | 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Verlander, Mike Napoli, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Considering how time seemed to slow down a ton in the ALDS, it feels like forever since the Red Sox played a game. Yay for anxiety and years off my life! No matter how hardened the person, the postseason exacts a toll on all of us, be it our patience or our energy....
by jkeller | Oct 10, 2013 | 2013 ALDS, 2013 Boston Red Sox, ALDS, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Fenway Park, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers, Xander Bogaerts
We just went through a week of backs to the wall. Boston is lovely this time of year — looking forward to coming back in a couple days. — Joe Maddon (@RaysJoeMaddon) October 6, 2013 Feel free to come back and catch an ALCS game from the stands, Joe! Wow, do I...
