by evan brunell | Dec 26, 2012 | Brock Holt, Ivan De Jesus, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Mark Melancon, Pittsburgh Pirates
In a deal that has been brewing for some time, the Red Sox officially added Joel Hanrahan to the bullpen on Wednesday, shipping out Jerry Sands, Mark Melancon and Ivan DeJesus for the honor. Boston also received infielder Brock Holt. There’s a lot to like about...
by bcowett | Dec 26, 2012 | Adam LaRoche, Andruw Jones, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, Curt Schilling, Hall of Fame, Hall of Fame Ballot, Joel Hanrahan, Mike Napoli, Nick Punto, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryan Zimmerman
Hello again, everyone! I’ve got another batch of links for you to read while resting from the fast & furious shopping binge you’re on, thanks to all these after-Christmas sales… Since the pieces in the Joel Hanrahan trade are supposedly being...
by bcowett | Dec 24, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Felix Hernandez, Jerry Sands, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Mark Melancon, Mike Napoli, Pittsburgh Pirates, R.A. Dickey, Stolmy Pimentel
Hey there everyone! Thought I’d grace you all with some links beneath the digital tree on Christmas Eve. Feel free to open these presents right away! Oh man. This Joel Hanrahan trade business. I haven’t seen something this confusing since I tried reading...
by scandage | Dec 23, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Houston Astros, Ivan De Jesus, Jed Lowrie, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Kyle Weiland, Lastings Milledge, Los Angeles Dodgers, Mark Melancon, Nyjer Morgan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sean Burnett, Stolmy Pimentel, Washington Nationals
According to Jim Bowden of ESPN and other reports, the Red Sox have acquired Joel Hanrahan and another player from the Pittsburgh Pirates for Mark Melancon, Jerry Sands, Stolmy Pimentel and another player. The former Pirates closer had 36 saves in 2012 and 40 saves in...
by bcowett | Dec 21, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Jackson, Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates, Ryan Dempster, Scott Boras
Happy Apocalypse Day, everyone! While you’re waiting for your oh so inevitable demise, here’s some links. These will help you come to grips with the end. Trust me. Let’s face it – Boston’s bats were pretty quiet last year. A “down...
by scandage | Oct 22, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Ray Herrera, David Ortiz, Edinson Volquez, Houston Astros, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Kansas City Royals, Mark Appel, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
It seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will attempt to re-sign David Ortiz for at least one more season at DH. However, an intriguing alternative to Big Papi comes in the form of one Joshua Holt Hamilton. Hamilton’s life story reads like a movie, and...
by scandage | Jun 30, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, Cy Young, Dustin Pedroia, Game Threads, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Mike Cameron, Mike Scioscia, New York Highlanders, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Raul Ibanez, Ron Gardenhire, Terry Francona, Tony LaRussa, Yamaico Navarro
Boston Red Sox (45-34) @ Philadelphia Phillies (51-30) Jon Lester (9-3, 3.66) @ Cole Hamels (9-4, 2.49) 1:05 PM EDT | Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (Placed...
by darryl johnston | Jun 26, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Darnell McDonald, J.D. Drew, Josh Reddick, Mike Cameron, Nashua Pirates, Pittsburgh Pirates
photo © 2009 Werner Kunz | more info (via: Wylio) They may be just a .500 baseball team, but this year’s version of the Pittsburgh Pirates is looking very competitive. On Sunday, the Red Sox’ Andrew Miller held off the “still without postseason...
by scandage | Jun 25, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Ben Chapman, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, Game Threads, Jeff Karstens, Lyle Overbay, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Browns, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Boston Red Sox (44-31) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (38-37) Tim Wakefield (4-2, 4.26) @ Jeff Karstens (4-4, 2.54) 7:05 PM EDT | PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (Placed on the 15-day DL on...
by scandage | Jun 24, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Game Threads, John Taylor, Jon Lester, Kent Tekulve, Kevin Youkilis, Lyle Overbay, Mike Cameron, Milwaukee Brewers, Paul Maholm, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres
Boston Red Sox (44-30) @ Pittsburgh Pirates (37-37) Jon Lester (9-3, 3.70) @ Paul Maholm (3-8, 3.29) 7:05 PM EDT | PNC Park (Pittsburgh, PA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (Placed on the 15-day DL on June 19,...
