by charliesap | Dec 28, 2011 | Quick Post, Uncategorized
MLB Trade Rumors has announced that the long-rumored Andrew Bailey to the Sox trade talks have finally come to fruition. The Sox acquire the Oakland closer in exchange for former top prospect and 2011 big league contributor Josh Reddick. More details to come…...
by chipbuck | Mar 4, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Uncategorized
Every winter, there seems to be at least one topic that sparks a massive debate that nearly causes a civil war within Red Sox Nation. Last winter, it was Jacoby Ellsbury’s UZR. This winter, the debate has raged around the apparent luck (or talent, depending on your...
by andrew lipsett | Jul 21, 2010 | Uncategorized
I’ve already written this team off prematurely once this season, so I’m certainly not going to do it again. Still, this past week has shown exactly how badly the cavalcade of injuries suffered by the Red Sox have hurt them; without a major recovery or a...
by tom fratamico | Jul 9, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, David DeJesus, Gil Meche, Jose Guillen, Kansas City Royals, Kyle Farnsworth, Uncategorized
As we discussed previously, Kerry Wood is the odds on favorite to be the Red Sox new name reliever come August. The Olde Towne Team’s lack of upper-level prospects performing well and/or a desire not to part with these assets gives the Red Sox only a financial...
by mike scandura | Jun 27, 2010 | Uncategorized
Catcher-turned-pitcher Robert Coello made his Triple-A debut with the Pawtucket Red Sox on April 19, 2009 against Lehigh Valley. Coello blanked the Iron Pigs for 1 1/3 innings and then was sent to Class-A Salem where he was 5-3 with two saves, a 2.05 ERA and 82...
by andrew lipsett | Jun 23, 2010 | Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga, Uncategorized
I’ve had the privilege of attending three major homecomings at Fenway Park. The first was Pedro Martinez’s, in 2006 as a member of the Mets; he was enthusiastically welcomed, but his start that game foreshadowed the injury woes that have plagued him...
by mike scandura | Jun 6, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Kris Johnson, Uncategorized
During the course of the 2009 season, Pawtucket Red Sox left-hander Kris Johnson plummeted from prospect to suspect. Johnson spent the 2008 season at Portland and ranked ninth in the Eastern League and eighth in the Red Sox’ farm system with a 3.53 ERA. And he set a...
by jake digregorio | May 28, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Kansas City Royals, Kyle Davies, Tim Wakefield, Uncategorized
Prev. Gm: Kansas City Royals (20-28) @ Boston Red Sox (27-22) Kyle Davies (3-3, 4.53) @ Tim Wakefield (1-2, 4.44) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES In baffling fashion, the Boston Red Sox top some of the...
by mike scandura | May 23, 2010 | Uncategorized
At the tender age of 16, pitcher Felix Doubront signed a contract worth $150,000 with the Boston Red Sox — which wasn’t exactly pocket change. At 21, in November of 2008, the Red Sox placed Doubront on their 40-man roster so they wouldn’t risk losing him in the...
by andrew lipsett | May 12, 2010 | Bobby Doerr, Boston Red Sox, Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, Former Red Sox, Jerry Remy, Jim Rice, Joe Cronin, Johnny Pesky, Jon Lester, Nomar Garciaparra, Pedro Martinez, Ted Williams, Uncategorized
For whatever reason, I’ve been having a large number of conversations about Red Sox retired numbers lately. From students trying to get me on a tangent by asking who they all are to discussions about whether Pedro Martinez’ return on Opening Day was a play...
