by scandage | Oct 22, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Daniel Ray Herrera, David Ortiz, Edinson Volquez, Houston Astros, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Justin Morneau, Kansas City Royals, Mark Appel, Miami Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays
It seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will attempt to re-sign David Ortiz for at least one more season at DH. However, an intriguing alternative to Big Papi comes in the form of one Joshua Holt Hamilton. Hamilton’s life story reads like a movie, and...
by scandage | Oct 21, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, John Farrell, Mike Aviles, Toronto Blue Jays
According to Peter Abraham, the Boston Red Sox have hired John Farrell the 46th manager in the history of the team. Compensation for Farrell’s hiring has yet to be announced. However, as the Red Sox were granted permission to speak with Farrell before his...
by huntergolden | Oct 20, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brad Ausmis, John Farrell, John Henry, Paul Beeston, Quick Post, Toronto Blue Jays
Can we back up the John Farrell express for just a minute here? Word broke over the past few days that the Boston Red Sox have opened talks with the Toronto Blue Jays to work out potential compensation that would allow them to bring Farrell to Boston to be their new...
by scandage | Oct 4, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, John Farrell, Kevin Youkilis, Toronto Blue Jays
According to Tom Caron, the Red Sox have fired manager Bobby Valentine. Hired on November 21, 2011 after a disastrous end to the 2011 season, Valentine was a controversial hire due to his combative nature and reputation as not being a players’ manager....
by chipbuck | Sep 19, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Yunel Escobar
Tu ere maricon. Until a couple of days ago, I had no idea what those words meant. In middle school and high school, I didn’t take Spanish. The town I grew up in had large Swedish and Italian populations, plus a growing Puerto Rican population. Given the...
by scandage | Sep 17, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Alex Cobb, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, B.J. Upton, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Guyer, Carlos Pena, Chris Archer, Chris Carpenter, Chris Gimenez, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Felix Doubront, Fernando Rodney, Jake McGee, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jeff Keppinger, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Jose Molina, Junichi Tazawa, Luke Scott, Mark Melancon, Matt Joyce, Mike Aviles, Pedro Ciriaco, Rich Hill, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Roberts, Sam Fuld, Scott Atchison, Scott Podsednik, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wade Davis
Having taken two of three from the Blue Jays, the still-in-last-place Boston Red Sox (66-81, 17.5 games back in the AL East) visit that soul-sucking slice of hell known as Tropicana Field to play the Tampa Bay Rays (78-68, 5 games back in the AL East, 4 games back in...
by scandage | Sep 14, 2012 | Aaron Laffey, Adam Lind, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Anthony Gose, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Lyon, Brandon Morrow, Brett Lawrie, Carlos Villanueva, Casey Janssen, Chris Carpenter, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Colby Rasmus, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, Darren Oliver, David Cooper, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Ivan De Jesus, J.A. Happ, J.P. Arencibia, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jesse Litsch, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Mauro Gomez, Mike Aviles, New York Yankees, Pedro Ciriaco, Rajai Davis, Rich Hill, Robert Coello, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Santos, Steve Delabar, Toronto Blue Jays, Yunel Escobar
After taking only one game from the Yankees, the last place Boston Red Sox (64-80, 17.5 games back in the AL East) hit the road for a three-game skein against the Toronto Blue Jays (65-77, 15.5 games back in the AL East) at Rogers Centre. The Blue Jays are 5-5 in...
by scandage | Sep 11, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Alex Rodriguez, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Miller, Andy Pettitte, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brad Meyers, Brett Gardner, Chris Carpenter, Clayton Mortensen, Curtis Granderson, Daniel Bard, David Aardsma, David Phelps, Dellin Betances, Derek Jeter, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Chavez, Felix Doubront, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro Suzuki, Jason Neighborgall, Jon Lester, Manny Banuelos, Mariano Rivera, Mark Teixeira, Michael Pineda, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Pedro Feliciano, Phil Hughes, Rafael Soriano, Raul Ibanez, Rich Hill, Robinson Cano, Russell Martin, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla
Having been swept by the Blue Jays, the last place Boston Red Sox (63-78, 16.5 games back in the AL East) start a three-game series with the hated New York Yankees (79-61, 1 game ahead in the AL East) at Fenway Park tonight. The Yankees are 4-6 in their last 10 games...
by scandage | Sep 7, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adam Lind, Adeiny Hechavarria, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Lyon, Brett Lawrie, Carlos Villanueva, Casey Janssen, Chris Carpenter, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Colby Rasmus, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Bard, Darren Oliver, David Cooper, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Encarnacion, Felix Doubront, Henderson Alvarez, J.A. Happ, J.P. Arencibia, Jeff Mathis, Jesse Litsch, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Jose Iglesias, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Mark Melancon, Moises Sierra, Pedro Ciriaco, Rajai Davis, Rich Hill, Robert Coello, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays, Yunel Escobar
After returning home from a 1-8 West Coast trip, the Boston Red Sox (63-75, 14.5 games back in the AL East) return to Fenway Park to host the Toronto Blue Jays (61-75, 15.5 games back in the AL East). The Blue Jays are 5-5 in their last 10 games and won their last...
by scandage | Jul 23, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Colby Lewis, Craig Gentry, Daniel Nava, David Murphy, Derek Holland, Elvis Andrus, Felix Doubront, Ian Kinsler, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Nathan, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Hamilton, Junichi Tazawa, Koji Uehara, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Lowe, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Michael Kirkman, Michael Young, Mike Napoli, Mitch Moreland, Neftali Feliz, Nelson Cruz, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Robbie Ross, Roy Oswalt, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Feldman, Tanner Scheppers, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yorvit Torrealba
After being swept but the lowly and injured Blue Jays, the Boston Red Sox (48-48, 9.5 games back in the AL East) go to Arlington, Texas for a three-game skein against the Texas Rangers (56-38, 5 games ahead in the AL West). The Red Sox are 5-5 in their last 10, while...