by charliesap | Mar 25, 2012 | Poll
The latest debate in Red Sox Nation is what to do with Daniel Bard. At one point, he looked like the closer of the future, then he was suddenly groomed for a move to the rotation. Now, after failing to impress overall this spring (12.2 IP, 7.11 ERA, 6/10 K/BB), the...
by charliesap | Mar 18, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Poll
Last season, Jacoby Ellsbury surprised everyone by turning himself into an elite MVP candidate with his deadly combo of power and speed. Josh Beckett bounced back from a tough 2010 season and become one of the most dominant pitchers in baseball. Who will be the...
by charliesap | Mar 11, 2012 | Poll
For the first time in a long time, the Sox have gone into spring training without Jason Varitek or Tim Wakefiled in the clubhouse. Both players were known for their character as leaders both on and off the field, but their production on the field also held it’s...
by charliesap | Mar 4, 2012 | Poll
We’ve learned early on that Booby V will say a lot of things. He’ll say what he thinks about the Yankees, he’ll say what he thinks about last September’s collapse, but he may not speak about the Sox’ starting shortstop job until late in...
by charliesap | Feb 26, 2012 | Poll
It’s a new year, a new season and a new way of life in the Red Sox clubhouse. No Booze, just Valentine all the time. Will this new rule (the abolishing of alcohol in the clubhouse) help the Sox in 2012? Head on over to the right sidebar to cast your...
by charliesap | Feb 19, 2012 | Poll
Spring training is here and the boys of summer are getting ready for another season, one that they hope will end a bit differently this time around. The sting of last September still lingers, but a playoff birth in 2012 will help to put those woes behind Red Sox...
by charliesap | Feb 12, 2012 | Poll
‘Tis the season for prospect lists. While there are many expert lists popping up left and right, we want to hear the roar of Red Sox Nation. Based on what you’ve seen, read, heard or analysed for yourself, who do you think is the Sox’ top prospect?...
by charliesap | Feb 5, 2012 | Poll
Since there is this little game called the Super Bowl going on today and there is this little football team from Massachusetts called the Patriots playing in said game, we’re going to push Sunday’s normally scheduled article to early Monday morning. In the...
by charliesap | Jan 26, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon, Poll
This week’s poll question sways away from the on-field product and into the entertainment aspect of going to a Red Sox game. When the Red Sox acquired Andrew Bailey from the Oakland A’s, he immediately assumed the position shortly left open due to the...
by charliesap | Dec 27, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Daniel Bard, Poll
Daniel Bard and Alfredo Aceves have been told to prepare for spring training as if they were going to be a part of the 2012 starting rotation. A few such transformations from bullpen to rotation have been successful lately (see: Wilson, C.J. and his shinny new deal),...