BOS 10, TAM 6: Green, Youkilis lead Sox

Nick Green isn't making Terry Francona's decision to play Julio Lugo over him easy while teammate Kevin Youkilis isn't making opposing pitchers' jobs on the mound any easier.

BOS 10-7, MIN 1-3: Sox complete doubleheader sweep

What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games.

BOS 2, BAL 1: In command

As Jon Lester's frustrations lifted,striking out nine Orioles over seven innings pitched to earn his first victory of the season, Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz' frustrations continue to mount.

OAK 8, BOS 2: Lester roughed up

Jon Lester would certainly trade his start to the 2009 season with Kevin Youkilis. Reason being, they have been polar opposites of what was expected of them coming into this season.

Papelbon says Manny was ‘cancer’

The popular Red Sox (and sports?) story today is going to be Jonathan Papelbon coming out with both barrels aflame at one Manuel Aristides Ramirez. Read on to hear Papelbon's quotes and my reaction...

Chat Transcript: Ortiz, Yankees, Buchholz and more

David Ortiz - Samara Pearlstein

Sit down with a big cup of coffee, because have I a treat for you. I participated in a chat on Tuesday night and they have made the transcript available for Fire Brand to peruse.

I talk about which minor leaguers to keep an eye on... what the Sox need to do to win this year... how important David Ortiz is to us.

Oh, I also throw out predictions such as who will finish at first... scoff at the Yankees... and talk about who the heck can be our future catcher.

BOS 4, TB 2: One win away

Now, the Boston Red Sox are playing like the defending champions they are.

Just clarifying something…

Look, I understand that the sexy stat is 9-0 ... that's nine straight elimination games the Red Sox have won in the ALCS while facing elimination, but let's not delude ourselves. It's 9-1 in the playoffs. I'm not trying to intimate we have no shot of winning the ALCS, but 9-0 is a flawed statistic. So let's stop quoting it.

Statement Made

Earlier this week I made the argument that it was in fact time for the Red Sox to make a…

Injured then stepped on

Bad enough for the Boston Red Sox that Daisuke Matsuzaka was taken out of the game in the fifth inning…