The Advanced Scout – Toronto Blue Jays

by | Sep 20, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Adam Lind, Anthony Gose, Brett Lawrie, Clay Buchholz, Colby Rasmus, Esmil Rogers, Felix Doubront, J.P. Arencibia, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Moises Sierra, R.A. Dickey, Rajai Davis, Shane Victorino, Toronto Blue Jays

And once more with the Blue Jays. We’ve already seen 2012, Toronto – we don’t need you coming back here to remind us of how bad a “superteam” can get. And for just the seventh time in team history, the Red Sox have a chance to clinch the...

Ben Cherington’s 2013 Report Card: The Free Agents

by | Sep 11, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Rios, Andre Ethier, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, David Ross, Gerardo Parra, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jay Bruce, Jonny Gomes, Josh Hamilton, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Nick Markakis, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Torii Hunter, Xander Bogaerts

Red Sox GM Ben Cherington entered the 2012-2013 offseason with an open mind and an open checkbook. After a disastrous 2012 campaign that resulted in 69 wins and the salary dump to end all salary dumps, Cherington finally got the keys to the car to spend the money...

Roster Power Rankings, August Edition

by | Sep 1, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Matt Thorton, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts

“And down the stretch they come!”  Once again the calendar turns from August to September. Thankfully this time around the Red Sox are not only back in the race, they are, in fact, leading the race. Boston entered August 65-44, up 0.5 games in the American...

Wednesday’s Links – Hail To The Victorino

by | Aug 28, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jeremy Hellickson, Mike Napoli, Quintin Berry, Shane Victorino, Tampa Bay Rays

So. Last night. It was actually refreshing to see the Red Sox just pummel the Orioles like in the good ole’ days. Quite stress-free, I might add. Shane Victorino, professional hitter. The Flyin’ Hawaiian broke out the lumber yesterday, blasting two homers...

Friday’s Links – Narrative Boogaloo

by | Aug 23, 2013 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nick Punto, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino

After an off day, the Red Sox head south to take on the scorching-hot Los Angeles Dodgers, so naturally, the Nick Punto Trade will be talked about. A lot. Since May, Jacoby Ellsbury has been really, really good. But even if his defense is the greatest part of his...

Is He Worth It?

by | Aug 22, 2013 | Alfredo Aceves, Allen Webster, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jake Peavy, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joel Hanrahan, John Lackey, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Manny Ramirez, Matt Thorton, Mike Napoli, Pedro Ciriaco, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Dempster, Shane Victorino

As soon as a new deal is signed the debate begins over whether or not the player is actually worth the money that they will be paid. It happened with all of the free agent acquisitions last winter, it happened when Pedroia signed his extension, and it will happen...