by mike scandura | May 30, 2010 | Lars Anderson, Torey Lovullo
A pitcher could drill first baseman Lars Anderson in the ribs with a fastball. A base runner could spike him when he tags the bag. A clubhouse manager could grind his bats into sawdust. But nothing aggravates the 22-year-old Anderson more than mentioning all the hype...
by mike scandura | May 17, 2010 | Jacoby Ellsbury, Quick Post, Torey Lovullo
Before Jacoby Ellsbury stepped on McCoy Stadium’s turf yesterday for his first rehab game, Pawtucket Red Sox manager Torey Lovullo posed a question. “I asked him ‘What are your thoughts on playing the game wide-open?,” Lovullo said after a game against Syracuse. “He...
by mike scandura | May 10, 2010 | Mike Cameron, Quick Post, Torey Lovullo
Outfielder Mike Cameron was scheduled for only four at-bats Monday night as he began a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Pawtucket. He unsuccessfully tried to persuade manager Torey Lovullo to give him a fifth in the ninth inning of a game in which the Gwinnett...
by mike scandura | Mar 14, 2010 | Torey Lovullo
Welcome back to Mike Scandura, who covers Triple-A Pawtucket for Fire Brand during the season. Over the years, the Boston Red Sox have established a track record of promoting from within the organization. That wasn’t the case when it came time to name a new manager...
