by domara | Nov 21, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Chicago Cubs, Curt Schilling, Eduardo Rodriguez, Jon Lester, Mookie Betts, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays
After extending an offer to Jon Lester, and hosting Pablo Sandoval earlier this week, all was quiet on Yawkey Way on Thursday. The team appears to be in holding pattern of both free agents while Lester visits other clubs, and Sandoval gauges his market. Yesterday we...
by domara | Nov 7, 2014 | Bill James, Clayton Kershaw, Cole Hamels, Edward Mujica, Giancarlo Stanton, Joe Maddon, John Farrell, Johnny Cueto, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Mat Latos, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Roberts, Shane Victorino, Torey Lovullo
If the Red Sox were to pull off a substantial trade this offseason, it’s more than likely that Mookie Betts would need to be the centerpiece of any potential deal. After starting the season in double-A, Betts spent a short time in triple-A before getting called...
by domara | Nov 5, 2014 | Adrian Beltre, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Chase Headley, Cole Hamels, Colorado Rockies, Dustin Pedroia, Ian Kinsler, James Shields, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Josh Donaldson, Max Scherzer, Mookie Betts, New York Mets, Pablo Sandoval, Robinson Cano
With the offseason now officially underway, it will be interesting to see when the Red Sox pull the trigger on their first move of the shopping season. Early speculation predicts Boston to be heavily involved in both the starting pitching market and third base front....
by domara | Nov 4, 2014 | Adam Eaton, Adam Jones, Boston Red Sox, Chase Headley, Dustin Pedroia, Francisco Liriano, Ian Kinsler, Jackie Bradley Jr., James Shields, Jonathan Herrera, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Robinson Cano, Torey Lovullo
While free agents like Pablo Sandoval and Chase Headley are both logical fits for the Red Sox at third base, it’s important to not overlook a player like Hanley Ramirez. A shortstop by trade, Ramirez figures to slide over to third base in the near future due to...
by jcookson | Oct 24, 2014 | David Ortiz, Mike Napoli, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Uncategorized, Xander Bogaerts
It was a disappointing season for the Red Sox, but over a long 162 game season there are always highlights. Home runs in particular are always exciting, and fans still dig the longball. Here are the five longest home runs the Red Sox hit this season. Honorable...
by domara | Oct 21, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, James Shields, Kansas City Royals, Madison Bumgarner, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Robinson Cano, Rusney Castillo, San Francisco Giants, Shane Victorino, Yoenis Cespedes
After five days off, the San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals are set to begin the 2014 World Series tonight at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night. Madison Bumgarner and James Shields will toe the rubber for their respective clubs in game one of the best of...
by jcookson | Oct 10, 2014 | Allen Craig, Chris Sale, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Giancarlo Stanton, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Nick Punto, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, Tom Werner, Xander Bogaerts
The Red Sox entered 2014 with high expectations following the World Series championship campaign of 2013. Those expectations were dashed during a disastrous season which saw the Red Sox finish under .500 for the second time in three years. Despite this underwhelming...
by domara | Oct 10, 2014 | Adam Wainwright, Allen Craig, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, James Shields, Kansas City Royals, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
While the American League championship series is set to kick off tonight, the National League side of the playoffs won’t get underway until Saturday. The San Fransisco Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals are no strangers to each other in the postseason, having...
by askillin | Oct 8, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Brian Johnson, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Manuel Margot, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Yoenis Cespedes
Yoenis Cespedes is supposed to provide the Red Sox lineup with some much-needed power, but with just a year remaining on his contract, the Cuban outfielder could also be used as a trade chip this offseason. When the Red Sox acquired Yoenis Cespedes prior to July’s...
by domara | Sep 30, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley Jr., James Shields, Jon Lester, Kansas City Royals, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Oakland Athletics, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The 2014 MLB playoffs officially get underway tonight, as the Oakland Athletics take on the Kansas City Royals in a win or go home Wild Card game. The opening contest will feature a pair of impending top flight free agents in Jon Lester and James Shields, both of whom...