by josh lacey | Jul 21, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hunter
Those pesky Yankees are back aside us at the top of the AL East. I couldn’t think of a better day for the Stopper to come to work. Reminds you of the “Wolf” doesn’t he?
by josh lacey | Jul 20, 2009 | Game Threads, John Smoltz, Kevin Millwood, Texas Rangers
One time teammates with the Braves, John Smoltz and Kevin Millwood, square off tonight in Texas. Jacoby Elsbury tops the lineup we all expected to see most of the year. We’re bringing the “A” team tonight! Ellsbury, Pedroia, Youkilis, Ortiz, Bay,...
by evan brunell | Nov 28, 2008 | Texas Rangers, Wes Littleton
In a move that may be the clearest yet that the Red Sox are moving towards having Justin Masterson and Clay Buchholz battle it out for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, the Red Sox have acquired reliever Wes Littleton from the Texas Rangers in exchange for two players...
by evan brunell | Nov 20, 2008 | Coco Crisp, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Masterson, Kansas City Royals, Kevin Youkilis, Ramon Ramirez, Texas Rangers
Coco Crisp – Evan Brunell We sure woke up yesterday to some staggering news, didn’t we? I don’t know about you, but I didn’t expect to hear that Coco Crisp had been traded to the Kansas City Royals for a reliever. The expectation was that Crisp...
by evan brunell | Oct 24, 2008 | Derek Lowe, Gerald Laird, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Josh Beckett, Miguel Montero, Texas Rangers
Rounding up Red Sox-centric rumors for the day… Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels would not rule out trading two catchers (likely Jarrod Saltamacchia and Gerald Laird) and confirmed the Red Sox approached the Rangers in July about these two catchers....
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2008 | Brandon McCarthy, Game Threads, Paul Byrd, Texas Rangers
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (83-58) @ Texas Rangers (70-73) Paul Byrd (10-11, 4.58) @ Brandon McCarthy (1-0, 2.25) 3:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Byrd, 7-1 since July 21, will face Brandon...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 7, 2008 | Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield
One big inning – a seven run inning – was all it took to knock the Red Sox out of the game for the time being and Tim Wakefield out of the game for good. Wakefield only lasted 1 1/2’s innings, on four hits, seven runs, four walks, and zero...
by evan brunell | Sep 6, 2008 | Game Threads, Matt Harrison, Texas Rangers, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (83-57) @ Texas Rangers (69-73) Tim Wakefield (8-9, 3.76) @ Matt Harrison (6-3, 5.73) 8:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Tim Wakefield takes the mound for his 500th start...
by evan brunell | Sep 5, 2008 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millwood, Texas Rangers
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (82-57) @ Texas Rangers (69-72) Josh Beckett (11-9, 4.34) @ Kevin Millwood (9-7, 4.84) 8:05 PM EDT | Rangers Ballpark in Arlington (Arlington, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Rangers have an high-octane offense;...
by josh lacey | Aug 14, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hunter
Prev. Gm: Texas Rangers (61-60) @ Boston Red Sox (69-51) Tommy Hunter (0-1, 10.61) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (13-2, 2.90) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: What better way to punctuate the the WEEI/NESN Radio Telethon...
