by chipbuck | Jun 8, 2012 | Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, J.D. Drew, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Juan Carlos Linares, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Garza, Mike Aviles, Mike Trout, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Vernon Wells, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Oh, no he didn’t! He don’t know Nick! He don’t know Nick! Shut up! Shut up! You know he looks good. You just jealous! Oh, I’m sorry. I was just channeling my “Jerry Springer white trash” persona for a second. Why would I do...
by scandage | May 30, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Ryan Sweeney
Bobby Valentine has used many lineup combinations this season. I generally like what Bobby does with the playing time he gives players but I, like many, quibble with Bobby as to who leads off for the Red Sox. If you ask 100 baseball fans, they may have 100 answers for...
by chipbuck | May 25, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Bryce Brentz, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Juan Carlos Linares, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Tim Wakefield, Vernon Wells, Will Middlebrooks
Ok, boys and girls. By now you know the drill. People ask Nick questions, I intervene and answer correctly on his behalf. All “questioners” will remain nameless unless they truly deserve to be mocked. Luckily, no one has to be outed this...
by chipbuck | May 23, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Ryan Sweeney
The leadoff spot. It’s something we haven’t talked about much here. To be fair, there hasn’t been a tremendous need. The offense has been rolling along, despite injuries to key players like Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, and Carl Crawford. ...
by scandage | May 18, 2012 | Antonio Bastardo, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Ruiz, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Cole Hamels, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Herndon, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Freddy Galvis, Hunter Pence, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jim Thome, Jimmy Rollins, Joe Blanton, John Mayberry, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Contreras, Josh Beckett, Juan Pierre, Justin DeFratus, Laynce Nix, Michael Martinez, Philadelphia Phillies, Placido Polanco, Ryan Howard, Ryan Sweeney, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays, Vance Worley, Will Middlebrooks
After a split with the Rays, the Boston Red Sox (18-20) start interleague play with a three-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies (20-19) at Citizens Bank Park. The Red Sox have won six of their last seven and the Phillies have won five in a row. These are two...
by chipbuck | May 18, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Coco Crisp, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Sweeney, Will Middlebrooks
<a title=" If you think playing A-Gon in center is a crazy idea, you’ll love the first question in today’s Cafardo mailbag… Has any thought been given to moving Middlebrooks to shortstop (his original position) upon the return of Youkilis to...
by evan brunell | May 17, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Ryan Sweeney
My fiancee and I have a running joke where, when Jarrod Saltalamacchia steps to the plate, I’ll inform her that her boyfriend is up at bat. She’ll likewise let me know when my own boyfriend, Ryan Sweeney, is at the plate. But where Salty being her...
by chipbuck | Apr 25, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Barnes, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison
Two mailbags in a week! I’m so excited. Just a few thoughts. The scouts that claim Jon Lester is throwing too many cutters are idiots. According to pitch f/x, he’s throwing the fewest cutters in his career. He’s throwing a lot more sinkers these...
by charliesap | Apr 17, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Kelly Shoppach, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Ryan Sweeney
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor Small Sample Sizes can skew stats. Say that ten times fast. While we can’t take the numbers literally right now after only a few games, we can look at some of the highs and lows to try and determine which players are playing...
by chipbuck | Apr 11, 2012 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Ryan Sweeney
Following last night’s 7-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays, our beloved Red Sox have fallen to 1-4 on the season. After last season’s woeful 2-10 start and brutal 7-21 finish, it’s safe to say that many of us were hoping for quicker, more positive...
