POLL: What to get at trade deadline?

As the trade deadline approaches, the Red Sox clearly need to make some changes to hope to contend for the postseason. It’s clear, in both actions and words, that the Sox organization intends to contend the rest of the way. Putting aside for the moment whether...

Daniel Bard trying to find consistency

Will the real Daniel Bard please stand up? Is it the Daniel Bard who: Blew a ninth-inning save at Syracuse on June 20 when he threw two wild pitches that allowed two runs to score and enabled the Chiefs to tie the game at 5-5, Walked three batters to force in two runs...

The Advanced Scout – Toronto Blue Jays

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....

Running Press TRIVIA: Retired Numbers

The Red Sox have two criteria that must be met to have a player’s number retired. What are they? HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous question answer: Before they were the Boston Red Sox, the franchise was named the Boston Americans.  And now a word from our...

Slumping Salty

Jarrod Saltalamacchia has been a pleasant surprise for the Red Sox and has emerged as a power threat, leading all catchers with 17 bombs — even though his last blast came on July 6. Even though Salty struggles with contact and doesn’t get on base enough to...

The Resurrection of the Farm System

<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...

The Advanced Scout – Chicago White Sox

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...

Examining the Trade Market: Starting Pitchers

With the trading deadline just 15 days away, I thought I’d take a few moments to examine the starting pitchers the Red Sox could be looking to acquire for the stretch run.  Let’s jump right in! Felix Hernandez – Rrrrrr.  LMFAO!  That’s funny....