by bcowett | Oct 12, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, Alex Avila, Anibal Sanchez, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Bruce Rondon, Clay Buchholz, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Jake Peavy, Jhonny Peralta, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Justin Verlander, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Omar Infante, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Torii Hunter, Victor Martinez
I guess it was inevitable that the teams with the two best offenses in the major leagues would meet in the ALCS. Strangely enough, the Tigers and the Red Sox have never faced each other in the playoffs before in the history of baseball. Someone’s going to make a...
by jkeller | Jun 13, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brad Lidge, Carlos Beltran, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Joey Votto, Michael Young, MLB, Phil Coke, Rick Porcello, Sean Casey, Yasel Puig
One of my favorite new follows on Twitter has been the Heard on MLB Tonight account. It’s a pretty basic idea but a thoroughly enjoyable one. They watch The MLB Network’s MLB Tonight studio show and tweet (some of) the stupid stuff they say. It could...
by scandage | Jul 30, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Al Alburquerque, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brayan Villareal, Brennan Boesch, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Daniel Schlereth, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Drew Smyly, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Marco Scutaro, Mark Melancon, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Octavio Dotel, Omar Infante, Pedro Ciriaco, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Rick Porcello, Terry Francona, Victor Martinez
Having surprisingly taken two of three from the division-leading New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox (51-51, 9.5 games back in the AL East) come back home to host the Detroit Tigers (54-48, 1.5 games back in the AL Central). The Red Sox are 4-6 in their last 10...
by scandage | May 28, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Bryan Villareal, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Drew Smyly, Duane Below, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Fernando Abad, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Jose Valverde, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Weiland, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Octavio Dotel, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Ryan Raburn, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Escalona
Having lost the series against the Rays on a tough loss on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox (23-24) welcome the Detroit Tigers (23-24) to Fenway Park for a four-game series. Detroit hasn’t had the start that most expected them to have this season, but the talent is...
