by bcowett | Sep 20, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Boston Red Sox, John Lackey, Playoffs
They’ve done it. For the first time since 2009, the Boston Red Sox are going back to the postseason, and boy, what a ride it’s been to get there. If it were anyone else, it just wouldn’t have the same effect. John Lackey was the one who punched the...
by darryl johnston | Oct 9, 2010 | Playoffs, Poll, Quick Post, Quick Post
Although the speculation is endless in these parts, it’s still fun to play armchair GM and make decisions on what the Red Sox should do with their money. This week, we are asking you in our weekly poll (over to the right of the page), which free agent should the...
by lee perrault | Feb 11, 2010 | Pedro Martinez, Playoffs
Right before spring training starts, the questions we’ve raised in the offseason taper off, and spring training battles slowly start to take shape. Major media outlets are trying to field any lagging fan questions, players without homes scramble for a job, or...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 30, 2008 | 2008 ALDS, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Playoffs
When the news of Josh Beckett’s strained oblique broke, I’ll admit it, my heart dropped and my shoulders sagged. The one thing that fans and pundits alike thought that the Red Sox had going for them in the post-season was the best post-season, big game...
by tito crafts | Sep 22, 2008 | Playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays
Wow, can you believe it? 25 weeks ago everyone thought they were a contender, after weeks of uncertainity and drama, we finally know who won the Emmys. Thank goodness that’s over, now we can focus on baseball again! Here’s what we have going for the last...
by tito crafts | Sep 20, 2008 | Hideki Okajima, Justin Masterson, Playoffs
The success of Red Sox phenom Justin Masterson since his major league debut on April 24th has been well documented. The 23 year old rookie lost only once in his first seven starts, reminiscent of the 2007 Clay Buchholz at a time when the 2008 Buchholz looked more like...