by shawn medeiros | Apr 27, 2008 | Dustin Pedroia, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays
Seriously, did we just get swept by the Rays? Ok, it is shocking and it did happen and hats off to James Shields who pitched a complete game shutout to wrap up the sweep for the Rays. Josh Beckett had a strong outing pitching for 7 innings, striking out 13 Rays, and...
by guest | Apr 13, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Fenway Park, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
This is Bottom Line Rob signing on at Fire Brand of the AL… Red Sox ramblings to follow… Get more from BL Rob at The Bottom Line: A Red Sox Blog. The Red Sox are 6-6 and currently trail the Orioles and Blue Jays in the East. They won the series against the...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 6, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Frank Thomas, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Manny Delcarmen, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells
Josh Beckett got roughed for five runs in his season debut and the Toronto Blue Jays completed the sweep winning 7-4. Vernon Wells and Frank Thomas went yard in the win for the Jays in the win. Vernon’s dinger sent Beckett packing after 4.2 innings pitched with...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2008 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-3) @ Toronto Blue Jays (3-2) Josh Beckett (0-0, -.–) @ Roy Halladay (0-1, 3.86) 1:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, CAN) TV: TBS | NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett is back to (hopefully) bail out a sluggish...
by evan brunell | Apr 5, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, Jesse Litsch, Kason Gabbard, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-2) @ Toronto Blue Jays (2-2) Clay Buchholz (0-0, -.–) @ Jesse Litsch (0-0, -.–) 1:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, CAN) TV: FOX | NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: The No-Hit Kid is coming off a disastrous spring...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 4, 2008 | Clay Buchholz, David Aardsma, J.D. Drew, Javier Lopez, Jesse Litsch, Manny Delcarmen, Shaun Marcum, Toronto Blue Jays
A sixth inning four run outburst led to the eventual 6-3 win for the Toronto Blue Jays over the Boston Red Sox. Shaun Marcum picked up the win on seven innings pitched, three runs, one walk, eight strikeouts, and one homerun while Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield earned...
by evan brunell | Apr 4, 2008 | Shaun Marcum, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (3-1) @ Toronto Blue Jays (1-2) Tim Wakefield (0-0, -.–) @ Shaun Marcum (0-0, -.–) 7:15 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, CAN) TV: NESN | RADIO: WEEI 850, WROL 950 GAME NOTES: Sorry guys, real life intervened. Late thread. I see...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 2, 2008 | David Ortiz, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Shaun Marcum, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Jon Lester (1-1) out-pitched Rich Harden the second time around earning his first victory of the season. David Ortiz and Jason Varitek provided the offense both homering to propel the Red Sox to their second straight victory winning 5-0. Lester managed to turn over...
by guest | Mar 30, 2008 | C.C. Sabathia, Cleveland Indians, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Detroit Tigers, Erik Bedard, Fausto Carmona, Felix Hernandez, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays
Hey Guys! Bottom Line Rob here… Through out March I chimed in on Wednesdays to give you my two cents on the latest Red Sox rumblings. As we move into the 2008 season, I’ll be checking in on Sundays – but you can catch me every day at The Bottom Line...
by shawn medeiros | Mar 20, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Aaron Hill, Alex Rios, Armando Benitez, B.J. Ryan, Brandon League, Brian Tallet, Brian Wolfe, Casey Jannsen, David Eckstein, Dustin McGowan, Frank Thomas, Gregg Zaun, J.P. Ricciardi, Jason Frasor, Jeremy Accardo, Jesse Litsch, John Gibbons, John McDonald, Lyle Overbay, Marco Scutaro, Matt Stairs, Reed Johnson, Rod Barajas, Roy Halladay, Scott Downs, Scott Rolen, Shaun Marcum, Toronto Blue Jays, Vernon Wells
The Toronto Blue Jays are being picked as the team to upset the Red Sox and the Yankees. At least Bob Ryan thinks so. I think otherwise and here is why. Vernon Wells is not the same player of old and the pitching has to stay healthy which I do not think it will. Most...