The Advanced Scout – Seattle Mariners

by | Sep 3, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Blake Beavan, Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carlos Peguero, Charlie Furbush, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Ackley, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Franklin Gutierrez, George Sherrill, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Vargas, Jesus Montero, John Jaso, Jon Lester, Jose Iglesias, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Smoak, Kevin Millwood, Kyle Seager, Mauro Gomez, Michael Saunders, Mike Carp, Oliver Perez, Rich Hill, Ryan Lavarnway, Seattle Mariners, Tom Wilhelmsen, Trayvon Robinson

After getting swept in yet another series, the Boston Red Sox (62-73, 15 games back in the AL East) finish up a terrible West Coast swing with three games against the Seattle Mariners (65-70, 15 games back in the AL West). Yes, you read that right: the Mariners are...

Zach Stewart hoping to return to majors for good

by | Sep 2, 2012 | Zach Stewart

Zach Stewart is a classic example of a hurler who’s pitching better than his statistics would indicate. Stewart, a 25-year-old right-hander, was acquired from the Chicago White Sox in the June 25 trade for Kevin Youkilis, was 3-5 with a 3.94 ERA in his first 11 starts...

The Advanced Scout – Oakland Athletics

by | Aug 31, 2012 | A.J. Griffin, Aaron Cook, Andrew Bailey, Andrew Carignan, Billy Beane, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Inge, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Moss, Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Cliff Pennington, Coco Crisp, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Damaso Marte, Derek Norris, Dustin Pedroia, Eric Sogard, Evan Scribner, Felix Doubront, Grant Balfour, James Loney, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jerry Blevins, Joey Devine, Jon Lester, Jordan Norberto, Jose Iglesias, Josh Donaldson, Josh Reddick, Junichi Tazawa, Los Angeles Angels, Mike Aviles, Nick Punto, Oakland Athletics, Pat Neshek, Pedro Ciriaco, Ryan Cook, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Sizemore, Sean Doolittle, Seth Smith, Stephen Drew, Tommy Milone, Travis Blackley, Vicente Padilla, Yoenis Cespedes

After getting swept by the Angels, the Boston Red Sox (62-70, 14 games back in the AL East) travel north on their final West Coast trip of the season to take on the Oakland Athletics (73-57, 4 games back in the AL West). The Athletics are 8-2 in their last 10 and have...

Running Press TRIVIA: Going The Distance

by | Aug 30, 2012 | Trivia

Who is the last Red Sox player to play in all 162 games? HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous question answer: The Red Sox set a record with nine straight playoff victories from 2007-2008.  Betsy answered that one correctly, so she’s tied with Tim R., Ruben,...

One Last Look Before Turning the Page

by | Aug 29, 2012 | Boston Red Sox

Yes, yes, yes.  I know.  Another article on the trade that sent Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford, Josh Beckett, and the immortal Nick Punto to the Dodgers?  We’re all a little sick of hearing about something that’s been discussed ad nauseum for the past few...

The Advanced Scout – Los Angeles Angels

by | Aug 28, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Albert Pujols, Alberto Callaspo, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, C.J. Wilson, Chris Iannetta, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Mortensen, Cody Ross, Craig Breslow, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Erick Aybar, Felix Doubront, Franklin Morales, Howie Kendrick, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jered Weaver, Jeremy Moore, Jon Lester, Junichi Tazawa, Kansas City Royals, Kendry Morales, Los Angeles Angels, Mark Trumbo, Michael Kohn, Mike Trout, Pedro Ciriaco, Peter Bourjos, Ryan Lavarnway, Scott Downs, Scott Podsednik, Torii Hunter, Vicente Padilla, Zack Greinke

Having won three of four against the Royals, the Boston Red Sox (62-67, 12.5 games behind in the AL East) head west for their last West Coast trip of the year, starting off against the Los Angeles Angels (66-62, 10 games behind in the AL West). Both teams are 4-6 in...

Tangled Up In Blue

by | Aug 27, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez

Before we start, consider these two things: One, it will take at least a few years before we know for sure which team got the better side of this franchise altering trade. Two, I was at Dodger Stadium when Adrian Gonzalez homered in his first at bat as a Los Angeles...