by domara | Jun 16, 2015 | Allen Craig, Boston Red Sox, Joe Kelly, Manny Ramirez, Mike Napoli, Ryan Hanigan
For a while there, it looked like Mike Napoli was remembering how to be a consistent middle of the order hitter again. But much like the Red Sox’ 2015 season, the first baseman’s late May renaissance was just a fleeting glimpse of promising talent. From...
by domara | Apr 13, 2015 | Alex Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, Edward Mujica, Joe Kelly, Koji Uehara, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Hanigan
For good reason, most Red Sox fans weren’t comfortable with the idea of Clay Buchholz heading the starting rotation in 2015. Over the course of his 9 year career, the right-hander has combated his flashes of greatness with injuries and under performance. Even...
by domara | Apr 6, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Rick Porcello, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, Sandy Leon, Shane Victorino, Tommy Layne, Yoenis Cespedes
The day that Red Sox Nation waited all winter for finally came on Monday, as the Boston opened the 2015 season on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Red Sox wasted no time getting to work on Phillies starter Cole Hamels, and launched four solo home runs...
by domara | Apr 3, 2015 | Allen Craig, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Cincinnati Red, David Ortiz, Matt Barnes, Mike Napoli, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, Sandy Leon
The Red Sox worst fears were realized this week when it was confirmed that young catcher Christian Vazquez would require Tommy John surgery, and subsequently miss the entire 2015 season. Since gaining exposure with Boston, Vazquez rapidly became on of the team’s...
by domara | Mar 30, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Edward Mujica, Jon Lester, Koji Uehara, Matt Barnes, Ryan Hanigan, Sandy Leon
Whether it’s a big budget team or a small budget team, it’s the hope of every club to make it through spring training with a fully healthy roster to start the season. The Red Sox, however, were unable to even make it to April before suffering the biggest...
by jcookson | Feb 20, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Christian Vasquez, Cole Hamels, Ryan Hanigan, Yadier Molina
When I made my lists of prospects to follow in the Red Sox system, I omitted the catcher position. Outside of the number one prospect on the list, Blake Swihart, Sox Prospects only has one catcher listed in their top 60 prospects. Fortunately, the Red Sox have...
by domara | Feb 11, 2015 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vasquez, Clay Buchholz, Cole Hamels, Craig Breslow, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley Jr., Justin Masterson, Matt Barnes, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Rick Porcello, Ryan Hanigan
With little over a week until the official report date for pitchers and catchers to Fort Myers, the Red Sox have already seen a plethora of players make the early trip down. Red Sox newcomers Justin Masterson, Rick Porcello, and Anthony Varvaro have all been spotted...
by domara | Dec 22, 2014 | Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Christian Vasquez, Craig Breslow, James Shields, Manny Machado, Matt Wieters, Pablo Sandoval, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Will Middlebrooks
It’s been a pretty quiet offseason for the defending American League East champions so far this winter. The Baltimore Orioles, who finished the 2014 season with a 96-66 record, have done more subtracting than adding, as the team has watched Nelson Cruz and Nick...
by domara | Dec 19, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Lawrie, Christian Vazquez, David Ross, Edwin Encarnacion, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson, Justin Smoak, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Buehrle, Michael Saunders, New York Mets, R.A. Dickey, Russell Martin, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wil Myers, Will Middlebrooks
By now I imagine that we’re all pretty well versed in acquisitions that the Boston Red Sox have made so far this offseason, but they’re not the only team that has been busy in the American League East. The Toronto Blue Jays, who finished third in the...
by bcarsley | Sep 2, 2013 | A.J. Pierzynski, Blake Swihart, Brian McCann, Carlos Ruiz, Christian Vasquez, David Ross, Dioner Navarro, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Buck, Nick Hundley, Ryan Hanigan, Ryan Lavarnway, Yasmani Grandal
I’ve never really been a big supporter of Jarrod Saltalamacchia. I thought he was a worthwhile gamble to acquire from the Rangers for next to nothing, and I liked the idea of grooming him behind Jason Varitek. I was patient through the yips and then through the long,...
