by dpoarch | Jan 13, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Carlos Lee, Carlos Pena, Casey Kotchman, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Kendry Morales, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, Washington Nationals
It’s a new day, and no, there has still been no news on the Napoli contract front. The two sides are evidently still apart on a contract, and while the Red Sox front office continues to express optimism that the deal will get done, there’s still nothing more...
by jreilly | Jan 12, 2013 | Alex Gordon, B.J. Upton, Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Chase Utley, David Ortiz, David Price, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Farrell, Josh Hamilton, Keith Law, Lou Merloni, Michael Bourn, Mike Napoli, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks
Part one of a two part series on the defense of the signing Shane Victorino. We begin on offense: As a Boston Red Sox fan living in “Braves Country” I have to persistently make an effort to get my daily Sox news throughout the day. The Atlanta Journal Constitution,...
by bcowett | Jan 11, 2013 | 2004 ALCS, Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball Writer's Association of America, Ben Cherington, Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, Hall of Fame Ballot, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Lester, Justin Upton, Mike Napoli, Sammy Sosa, Will Middlebrooks
Guys, I’m making the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame class reunion letters and need some creative – oh. Right. Blank ballots, morality debates, and no players voted in. Here’s some links for you all while I stare at this situation incredulously. Of all...
by dpodheiser | Jan 11, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, Daniel Nava, Daniel Nava, David Price, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jonny Gomes, Josh Willingham, Mark Buehrle, Matt Moore, Mike Trout, Ricky Romero, Wei-Yin Chen
There were two American League outfielders who posted an OPS of .880 or higher in 2012: Mike Trout (.963) and Josh Willingham (.890). Needless to say, finding an outfielder who can put up that kind of production is rare in the recent low-offense environment, and it’s...
by evan brunell | Jan 10, 2013 | David Ross, Joel Hanrahan, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Poll
Should the Red Sox finish adding to their starting pitching? Boston was reportedly casing Javier Vazquez’s starts in Puerto Rico, as the right-hander is contemplating returning to to the majors after a year off. That begs the question: should Boston add another...
by jkeller | Jan 10, 2013 | Adrian Gonzalez, Allen Webster, Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Carl Crawford, Dustin Pedroia, Fernando Rodney, Ivan De Jesus, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Heyward, Jerry Sands, Joel Hanrahan, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Larry Lucchino, Los Angeles Dodgers, Nick Punto, Rubby de la Rosa, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
Last week we took at look at the Bottom 5 Moments from 2012, if you missed that you can check it out here. This week, thankfully, we’re back with a (somewhat) more positive look at the previous 12 months. Even in a season that saw the Sox manage only 69 wins to their...
by bcowett | Jan 9, 2013 | Adam LaRoche, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, Dan Shaughnessy, Devin Marrero, Joel Hanrahan, Michael Morse, Mike Napoli, New York Yankees, Washington Nationals, Xander Bogearts
Happy Hump Day everyone! This should go without saying, but Dan Shaughnessy will never be in these links. That shot at the Houston Texans? Not very smart. The Killer Bs swarm SB Nation’s Top 20 Red Sox Prospects list, taking the first three spots. Honestly, with...
by huntergolden | Jan 9, 2013 | Barry Bonds, Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball Writer's Association of America, Boston Red Sox, Hall of Fame Induction 2013
Perhaps the most irritating part of the great steroid ‘debate’ in baseball has been my realization that as the years go by, the less the conversation stays focused on the players and what they did or didn’t do. Instead, it’s gradually disintegrated into a platform for...
by jcookson | Jan 8, 2013 | Amateur Draft Players, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Bryce Brentz, Deven Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Greenville Drive, Jackie Bradley Jr., Jose Vinicio, Lowell Spinners, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Salem Red Sox, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
With Will Middlebrooks establishing himself in the major league lineup, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway and Jose Iglesias on the cusp of the majors, and top prospects Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley already in the upper minors, I will highlight 5 Sox hitting prospects...
by bcowett | Jan 8, 2013 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Fire Brand Trivia, now in 2013! New year, same competition! Question: Of all the players that took the field for the Red Sox in 2012, which two had an Isolated Power, or ISO for short, of exactly .221? (Comments with one answer that are posted BEFORE the full correct...
