The Advanced Scout – Seattle Mariners

The Boston Red Sox (15-19) finish their current homestand with a two-game series against the Seattle Mariners (16-20). The Mariners aren’t setting the world on fire lately but are 5-5 in their last 10 games, which is pretty good for the Mariners. Then again, the...

The Advanced Scout – Baltimore Orioles

The 16-9 Baltimore Orioles come to Fenway Park for the weekend to play three games against the cellar-dwelling 11-13 Boston Red Sox. The Orioles are in second place in the American League East? And they are pitching well? Is this 1971? STARTING PITCHERS –...

Minor League Roundup 4/29

So…Will Middlebrooks. It’s impossible to talk about anything involving the Red Sox’ minor league clubs without Middlebrooks’ name entering the discussion. (See Mike Scandura’s profile of Middlebrooks, written yesterday.) He’s destroying Triple-A pitching...

Will’s Hot Start

Following are examples of the havoc Pawtucket Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks has been wreaking on International League pitching this season: In Pawtucket’s April 5 season opener at McCoy Stadium, Middlebrooks ripped line-drive doubles on his first two swings...

Minor League Roundup 4/7

With Spring Training officially over, the minor league season has begun. The Pawtucket Red Sox, Salem Red Sox, Portland Seadogs, and the Greeneville Drive all opened their seasons this week, and we have all the updates you need. Keep in mind that all stats mentioned...