by mike edelman | Mar 11, 2007 | Baltimore Orioles, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Spring Training
And the first pitch is a 90 mph strike. Daisuke Matsuzaka is facing AL East competition for the first time today as he takes on the Baltimore Orioles. More on the game and Matsuzaka’s start as the game progresses. Matsuzaka made the Orioles hitters look...
by mike edelman | Mar 10, 2007 | Detroit Tigers, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Spring Training, Todd Jones
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by evan brunell | Mar 9, 2007 | Brendan Donnelly, Bryan Corey, Hideki Okajima, Joel Pineiro, Julian Tavarez, Mike Timlin, Spring Training
Here’s the statistics to date for the relievers vying for jobs in the Boston bullpen: Pitcher ERA IP H ER BB K Craig Breslow 0.00 2.0 1 0 0 2 Bryan Corey 0.00 5.0 1 0 0 3 Nick DeBarr (Rule 5) 0.00 1.0 1 0 0 0 Manny Delcarmen 16.88 2.2 6 5 2 2 Brendan Donnelly...
by zach hayes | Mar 9, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Snyder, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin, Spring Training
Hot news and thoughts out of the split-squad games today vs. Minnesota and Toronto
by evan brunell | Mar 8, 2007 | Brendan Donnelly, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Eddie Rogers, Hideki Okajima, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Spring Training, Tim Wakefield
The Red Sox continued their ways of winning, as they bested the New York Mets 9-5 behind a grand slam in the bottom ninth inning by minor league journeyman Ed Rogers. SS Julio Lugo led the Red Sox in runs scored with two, finishing 1/2 with a walk and Kevin Youkilis...
by evan brunell | Mar 7, 2007 | Bryan Corey, Spring Training
If someone had sidled up to you in January and said “you’re going to have a pretty good reliever in camp during Spring Training. In his first four innings, he’s gonna whiff three and give up one hit.” “Sweet,” you say....
by evan brunell | Mar 6, 2007 | Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Joel Pineiro, Spring Training
Matsuzaka took the ball against major league hitters for the first time in his MLB career, drawing the start against the Florida Marlins. The first batter he faced was Hanley Ramirez, former Red Sox farmhand and reigning NL Rookie of the Year. Ramirez grounded out on...
by mike edelman | Mar 6, 2007 | Alex Cora, Bryan Corey, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Spring Training
The Red Sox Spring Training schedule began yesterday at 10:00 when Jon Lester played in the B-game. He pitched one perfect inning, needing only 8 pitches. Lester was even able to get his fastball up to 90 mph. An amazing feet considering the challenges Lester faced...
by evan brunell | Mar 5, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Eric Hinske, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Spring Training, Terry Francona, Wily Mo Pena
Curt Schilling’s changeup seems to be making progress, and he feels it’s good enough to be his No. 2 pitch. If true, it could offer a new look to batters, and Schilling could be in line for another strong season. Developing another strong pitch this late...
by mike edelman | Mar 4, 2007 | Curt Schilling, Spring Training
Schilling looked impressive on 3 days rest. He pitched 3 more scoreless innings allowing 2 hits and a walk while striking out 1. Then he came out for the 4th inning and was taken out after allowing a home run to the second hitter. It’s the only run he’s...
