by jake digregorio | Sep 30, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Recap, J.D. Drew, Jason Bay, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Adam Lind and the Blue Jays came out firing, beating Clay Buchholz and the Red Sox, 8-7, on Tuesday. However, the Red Sox will cry themselves all the way into the post season, as the Angels worked their magic on the Texas Rangers, sealing a wildcard playoff berth for...
by mike silver | Sep 24, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Jorge Posada, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Morneau, Nick Green, Nick Swisher, Tim Wakefield
There is nothing that can derail a team quicker than a slew of injuries in October. The Sox have seen their fair share of injuries lately, though the M.A.S.H. unit has had some success returning the boys to action. But they are not the only team in the hunt, as the...
by mike silver | Sep 22, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Woodward, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Junichi Tazawa, Manny Delcarmen, Tim Wakefield
A Pair of Injuries On Monday, Junichi Tazawa was placed on the 60-day disabled list due to what has been described as a mild groin strain. While the groin gives the Sox a formal reason to DL Tazawa, the pitcher had reportedly reached his innings limit, according to...
by jake digregorio | Sep 22, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Daniel Bard, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Lenny DiNardo, Manny Delcarmen, Tim Wakefield
With a host of question marks looming over Tim Wakefield’s much-anticipated return to the mound, it was the Red Sox bullpen that would leave everyone perplexed, as the Boston Red Sox drop the first game of a four game series to the Kansas City Royals, 12-9, in a...
by evan brunell | Sep 21, 2009 | Game Threads, Kansas City Royals, Lenny DiNardo, Tim Wakefield
GAME NOTES: Tim Wakefield returns after having to skip a start due to his constant back pain. He will start only once every 10 days from hereon out. Mike Silver wondered earlier today if this is Wake’s final season. Opposing Wake is Lenny DiNardo, a former Red...
by mike silver | Sep 21, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Tim Wakefield
After a successful side-session on Friday and strenth test on Saturday, Tim Wakefield prepares to return to the hill on Monday. The return should put him in line for the playoff push, though the reports coming out of Boston are not the most encouraging: He will pitch...
by tim daloisio | Sep 17, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Tim Wakefield
The Turning Point There’s no better way to enter the playoffs than on a hot streak, unless, of course, your opponent is reeling in defeat. The ninth inning of last night’s game must have put a real damper on the spirit in the Los Angeles clubhouse. After...
by evan brunell | Sep 6, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
Via Twitter, Amalie Benjamin (or as the FOXSports announcers would have you believe, ‘Molly’ Benjamin) says that Daisuke Matsuzaka will make another rehab assignment Wednesday — the location to be determined. The Dice Man started for Pawtucket on...
by evan brunell | Sep 5, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, Gavin Floyd, Tim Wakefield
Wakefield returns! Perhaps the Sox’s most consistent starter when healthy, Wake will go against Gavin Floyd, who has a 2-0 career record against Boston.
by mike silver | Sep 3, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Reddick, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
-Josh Reddick was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday. He should provide added depth to an already deep outfield, as well as another option off the bench for pinch hitting duties. Hopefully the outfielder can build off his lackluster start with the big club....
