by brandwon stewart | Sep 30, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Kevin Youkilis, Pedro Ciriaco, Will Middlebrooks
What positives can be drawn from the third season of the Red Sox regressive decline into a “protected pick team”? We finally have a new franchise changing manager? no. We are just one arm or one bat short of making it back? no. In the end, it boils down...
by scandage | Sep 29, 2012 | Ben Cherington, Bob McClure, Boston Red Sox, Brad Mills, Dustin Pedroia, Franklin Morales, Gary Tuck, Gene Lamont, Jason Varitek, John Farrell, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Pedro Ciriaco, Randy Niemann, Terry Francona, Theo Epstein, Tim Bogar, Will Middlebrooks
By now it seems a foregone conclusion that the Red Sox will fire Bobby Valentine at the end of this season. Ben Cherington all but admitted that it would occur in a recent interview on WEEI, although he walked back the comment later that day. Although Bobby V’s...
by aconvery | Aug 13, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Will Middlebrooks
I don’t think there’s anything to compare it to. The way the ball leaves Will Middlebrooks’ bat after he hits a home run is something special. Like being launched from a cannon, as if the baseball was a tiny piece of metal rocketing towards some sort of super magnet...
by scandage | Aug 2, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Burnett, Alfredo Aceves, Anthony Swarzak, Ben Revere, Boston Red Sox, Brian Dozier, Brian Duensing, Carl Crawford, Carl Pavano, Casey Fien, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cole DeVries, Craig Breslow, Danny Valencia, Denard Span, Detroit Tigers, Felix Doubront, Glen Perkins, Jamey Carroll, Jared Burton, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Josh Willingham, Justin Morneau, Mark Melancon, Matt Capps, Mike Aviles, Minnesota Twins, Nick Blackburn, P.J. Walters, Ryan Doumit, Sam Deduno, Scott Baker, Trevor Plouffe, Tyler Robertson, Will Middlebrooks
After winning two of three against the Tigers, the Boston Red Sox (53-52, 8.5 games back in the American League East) host the Minnesota Twins (44-60, 13 games back in the American League Central). Both teams are 5-5 in their last 10 games. STARTING PITCHERS Sam...
by chipbuck | Jul 27, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Brent Lillibridge, Che-Hsuan Lin, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Hernandez, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Lester's Cancer Scare, Mark Melancon, Marlon Byrd, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
It’s trading deadline time, so that means questions abound about possible trade options; the Josh Beckett/Jon Lester conundrum; and concern over Carl Crawford‘s elbow. Let’s dive right in to the yummy goodness that is this week’s Cafardo...
by chipbuck | Jul 25, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Will Middlebrooks
Have you read the latest article by Obnoxious Boston Fan of Boston.com yet? If you haven’t yet, you really should. It’s a doosy. For this piece he focuses his lonely, angry eyes on Jon Lester and Josh Beckett. Yeah, it’s absolutely shocking. Of...
by scandage | Jul 20, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Aaron Laffey, Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew Miller, Anthony Gose, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Lyon, Brandon Morrow, Brett Lawrie, Carl Crawford, Carlos Villanueva, Casey Janssen, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Nava, Darren Oliver, David Ortiz, Drew Hutchison, Dustin McGowan, Edwin Encarnacion, Henderson Alvarez, Houston Astros, J.A. Happ, J.P. Arencibia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jerry Remy, Jesse Litsch, Jon Lester, Jose Bautista, Josh Beckett, Kelly Johnson, Kyle Drabek, Luis Perez, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Sweeney, Scott Atchison, Sergio Santos, Toronto Blue Jays, Travis Snider, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks, Yunel Escobar
After taking three of four from the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox (48-45, 9.5 GB) welcome the struggling Toronto Blue Jays (45-47, 12 GB) to Fenway Park for a three-game set. The Blue Jays are 3-7 in their last 10 while the Red Sox are 6-4 in their last 10....
by chipbuck | Jul 18, 2012 | Anthony Ranaudo, Anthony Rizzo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Casey Kelly, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Bard, Drake Britton, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Weiland, Reymond Fuentes, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Stolmy Pimentel, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
<a title="" When Theo Epstein assumed the role of Red Sox General Manager prior to the 2003 season, one of his missions was to build a “$100M player development machine.” While his goal was certainly ambitious, he faced two big obstacles: a...
by scandage | Jul 16, 2012 | A.J. Pierzynski, Aaron Cook, Adam Dunn, Addison Reed, Adrian Gonzalez, Alejandro De Aza, Alex Rios, Alexei Ramirez, Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Brent Morel, Brian Bruney, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Cody Ross, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dayan Viciedo, Detroit Tigers, Dylan Axelrod, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Gavin Floyd, Gordon Beckham, Hector Santiago, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jesse Crain, John Danks, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Melancon, Matt Albers, Matt Thornton, New York Yankees, Paul Konerko, Pedro Ciriaco, Philip Humber, Ryan Sweeney, Tampa Bay Rays, Vicente Padilla, Will Middlebrooks
After taking two of three in St. Petersburg against the Tampa Bay Rays, the Boston Red Sox (45-44, 3-7 in their last 10) return to Fenway Park to host a four-game set against the Chicago White Sox (49-39, 7-3 in their last 10). The White Sox lead the AL Central by 3.5...
by chipbuck | Jul 6, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Ben Cherington, Blake Swihart, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brent Lillibridge, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Felix Hernandez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Barnes, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
I’m not going to waste any time today. On to the mailbag! With Jon Lester not performing like the ace we expected, do you see the Sox making a bid for a proven ace? Zack Greinke or King Felix are the two I would love to see GM Ben Cherington pursue. I would be...
