by jake digregorio | Apr 9, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Kyle Davies, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (1-2) @ Kansas City Royals (1-2) Tim Wakefield (0-0, -.–) @ Kyle Davies (0-0, -.–) 8:10 PM EDT | Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Tim Wakefield is set to enter his 16th season with...
by Troy Patterson | Mar 25, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jeremy Hermida, Jonathan Papelbon, Tim Wakefield
Every spring, we get the March stars who try to earn a roster spot, but hopefully we all know by now that a month or so of at bats is not enough to tell anything. Half the time, players are facing minor leaguers and the rest are players working on their approach. Any...
by Troy Patterson | Mar 16, 2010 | Tim Wakefield
While Tim Wakefield continues to stand for a spot in the starting rotation as he continues to try for the wins record as a Red Sox pitcher. At this date the Red Sox are ready to give the five starter spots to Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, John Lackey, Clay Buchholz and...
by lee perrault | Feb 7, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, David Ortiz, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, Tim Wakefield
In honor of the Super Bo.. um, Big Game today (please don’t sue me, Roger Goodell!), Fire Brand is going Vegas today and presenting some prop bets for the upcoming season. Which ones would you be laying money on or avoiding? 10-1: Tim Wakefield opens the season...
by Troy Patterson | Jan 29, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Tim Wakefield
This week the PECOTA projections were run through with depth charts and attempted to project final standings based on opening day expected rosters. Obviously trades, injuries and breakout/slumps will change these results, but so far they have the Red Sox at 95-67...
by evan brunell | Jan 28, 2010 | Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
In several pieces (here’s the ESPN Boston one) over the last couple days, it has been made clear by Tim Wakefield that he expects to serve as a full-time member of the Red Sox rotation. Coming off of back surgery in October, he expects to enter spring training...
by Troy Patterson | Jan 27, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Dustin Richardson, Edwin Moreno, Felix Doubront, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
This offseason has centered mostly around the improved defense and addition of John Lackey to our rotation. The bullpen though has been largely left to small moves to patch up the back and look for solid years from the rest. As it stands the pen returns Jonathon...
by evan brunell | Dec 25, 2009 | Daniel Bard, David Ortiz, Jason Bay, John Lackey, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis, Marco Scutaro, Mike Lowell, Theo Epstein, Tim Wakefield
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Holidays to everyone! While I celebrate both Christmas and Hannukah, there’s no denying the holiday that stops America in its tracks — that’s Christmas. That’s why I’ve chosen Christmas as the...
by Troy Patterson | Dec 19, 2009 | Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield
Bowden has lost a bit of his “prospect” status, but he was ranked very high on lists just last year. He continues this year at Minor League Ball being ranked fifth on the Red Sox with a B Grade. He has a comparison of Jeff Suppan, but that is still very...
by evan brunell | Dec 15, 2009 | Adrian Gonzalez, Clay Buchholz, Felix Hernandez, John Lackey, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
By all indications, the Red Sox will have John Lackey serving as their No. 3 starter this upcoming season. The right-hander inked a five-year, $85 million deal which is exactly market value for his services. Lackey is a solid signing for the Red Sox, as long as they...
