by domara | Dec 18, 2014 | Alberto Callaspo, Alex Cora, Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vasquez, Cole Hamels, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ross, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jon Lester, Mookie Betts, Rick Porcello, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino, Yoenis Cespedes
Before the first pitch is thrown at JetBlue Park in March of 2015, the Boston Red Sox will need to figure out how their outfield will align. While Boston’s image for next year became clearer after last weeks Yoenis Cespedes-for-Rick Porcello swap, the team still...
by domara | Dec 17, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, James Shields, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Rick Porcello, Uncategorized, Wade Miley
There’s a common theme shared by the trio of arms that the Red Sox acquired over a week ago, and it could be Boston’s key to success in the 2015 season. Over the past few years, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, and Justin Masterson have built up a reputation as...
by askillin | Dec 17, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, Rick Porcello
The Red Sox didn’t sign Jon Lester at the Winter Meetings last week, but they did come away with plenty of starting pitching help. Perhaps the most notable of Boston’s additions is right-hander Rick Porcello, who the club landed from the Tigers after surrendering a...
by domara | Dec 16, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Masterson, Miami Marlins, Mike Napoli, Milwaukee Brewers, Oakland Athletics, Rick Porcello, Shane Victorino, St. Louis Cardinals, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals
First baseman/outfielder Allen Craig is perhaps the most interesting trade chip that the Boston Red Sox have left on their current roster. While the 30-year old’s 2014 numbers don’t seem to give him much trade value, Craig’s overall career stats seem...
by domara | Dec 15, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Christian Vasquez, Cole Hamels, David Ross, Houston Astros, James Shields, Jason Castro, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Masterson, Max Scherzer, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, Washington Nationals
Now that the dust has settled on the flurry of moves that the Red Sox made last week, it’s safe to evaluate what still remains for the team going forward. Although the team added three capable pitchers to their rotation in Wade Miley, Justin Masterson, and Rick...
by domara | Dec 12, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cole Hamels, Hanley Ramirez, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Kansas City Royals, Max Scherzer, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, Tampa Bay Rays, Wade Miley
With the additions of Rick Porcello, Justin Masterson and Wade Miley, the Red Sox undoubtedly solidified the middle and back end of their rotation, but Boston is still in need of an ace. After losing out on the Jon Lester sweepstakes and acquiring three new arms,...
by askillin | Dec 12, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Trade Deadline, Brian Johnson, Eduardo Rodriguez, Henry Owens, James Shields, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley, Yoenis Cespedes
The Red Sox didn’t spend much time wallowing over the loss of Jon Lester to the Cubs. In less than a day following Lester’s decision to sign with Chicago, Ben Cherington added three starting pitchers to Boston’s roster as the makings of the 2015 club begin to take...
by domara | Dec 10, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cole Hamels, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jeff Samardzija, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, Mookie Betts, Rick Porcello, Wade Miley
The Red Sox were in it until the bitter end, but free agent starter Jon Lester ultimately decided to join the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday morning. The 30-year old accepted Chicago’s offer of 6 years, $155M, and officially bought into Theo Epstein’s vision...
by domara | Dec 8, 2014 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Cole Hamels, David Price, Ervin Santana, Jeff Samardzija, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels, Manny Ramirez, Max Scherzer, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Mookie Betts, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Rick Porcello, San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals
On Monday, General Managers, front office executives, and agents across baseball will convene in San Diego for the 114th annual MLB Winter Meetings. With all of the offseason baseball world in one place at one time, the Winter Meetings typically involves a ton of...
by domara | May 19, 2014 | Anibal Sanchez, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Jackie Bradley Jr., Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, Torii Hunter, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
In a rematch of the 2013 ALCS, the Red Sox and Tigers met over the weekend for the first time since last October. However unlike in the ALCS, the Tigers dominated Boston in ever aspect of the game from Friday to Sunday. Max Scherzer, Rick Porcello, and Anibal Sanchez...
