by jcookson | Jun 28, 2013 | Alex Wilson, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Devin Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jed Lowrie, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Michael Bowden, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Ryan Lavarnway, Trey Ball, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
With the minor league season already past the halfway point, I’ve borrowed Joe Reilly’s “3 Up 3 Down” feature to take a look at the Red Sox prospects & the health of the minor league system. 3 Up The Dodgers trade From a major league standpoint, the Red Sox trade...
by tbrooks | Jun 11, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Deven Marrero, Jose Iglesias, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
I read the comments. I see that there are those amongst you that think I am too mean. Fair enough, I really have no interest in being mean, near as much as I want to modify how ridiculous professional pieces are these days. Seriously, they are bad. You know...
by chipbuck | Jun 5, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Darnell McDonald, David Ortiz, Drew Sutton, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Xander Bogearts
Today, I’m taking a look at five pressing (ok, four pressing and one not so pressing) questions that are currently facing the Red Sox organization. Let’s jump right in! 5. Should we be concerned with Matt Barnes‘s performance in Portland? Entering...
by tbrooks | Jun 4, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Garin Cecchini, Jose Iglesias, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Hey Nick, when and where are you writing to us? In case we wanted to stop you for an autograph and pic to put on Instagram? Writing to you after a 9-2 win over the Phillies as we head to New York. Thanks for the update. The bag this week is a Jose Iglesias lovefest....
by bcarsley | May 27, 2013 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Jose Iglesias, Pedro Ciriaco, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Red Sox have already played 51 baseball games this season. While those of us who watch the team day in and day out know this to be factually true, it’s also easy to be caught off guard by that number. In many ways it seems like Opening Day was just last weekend,...
by jcookson | May 24, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jackie Bradley, Michael Almanzar, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
One of my favorite sources for prospect info over the last few years has been Jason Parks, who writes for Baseball Prospectus and joins with Mike Ferrin on the “Fringe Average” podcast. He likes to emphasize a point that I think we often forget when looking at...
by bcarsley | May 13, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Andrew Cashner, Anthony Rizzo, Carl Crawford, Casey Kelly, Chicago Cubs, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jed Hoyer, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Dodgers, Reymond Fuentes, Rubby de la Rosa, Theo Epstein, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
The Cubs took another big step in their lengthy rebuilding plan yesterday, reportedly signing first baseman Anthony Rizzo to a seven-year, $41 million extension that could keep the 23-year-old in Chicago blue until 2021. While there is of course some risk involved for...
by jcookson | Apr 26, 2013 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Devin Marrero, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Sean Coyle, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
This week I will be previewing the High A level Salem Red Sox, who feature three Red Sox first round draft picks. 2012 Season: Under manager Billy McMillon, the Salem Red Sox finished the 2012 season at 68-69, missing the Carolina League playoffs. The 2012 club was...
by bcowett | Apr 22, 2013 | Allen Webster, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Moss, Joel Hanrahan, Jose Iglesias, Josh Reddick, Mike Napoli, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics, Stephen Drew, Theo Epstein, Xander Bogearts
“Things always end badly. Otherwise they’d never end.” That quote, while perfectly relatable to the end of the winning streak, is also the only reason to mention the horrible movie Cocktail. Defense always seems to only be a problem when someone...
by jcookson | Apr 12, 2013 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Bryce Brentz, Christian Vazquez, Daniel Bard, Jason Varitek, Kolbrin Vitek, Matt Barnes, Michael Almanzar, Portland Sea Dogs, Xander Bogearts
This week I will be previewing the Double A Portland Sea Dogs, a team filled with the Red Sox system’s top prospects. 2012 Season: Under manager Kevin Boles, the Sea Dogs finished the 2012 season at 68-73, missing out on the playoffs. Outfielder Bryce Brentz...
