by scandage | May 30, 2012 | Bobby Valentine, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Ryan Sweeney
Bobby Valentine has used many lineup combinations this season. I generally like what Bobby does with the playing time he gives players but I, like many, quibble with Bobby as to who leads off for the Red Sox. If you ask 100 baseball fans, they may have 100 answers for...
by mike scandura | May 30, 2012 | Junichi Tazawa, Lars Anderson, Ross Ohlendorf
File this under the heading of just when you think you’ve seen everything. The Pawtucket Red Sox were nursing a 6-5 lead Tuesday night against the Norfolk Tides entering the last of the fourth. Ryan Lavarnway beat out an infield hit with one out against starter Eddie...
by Mike Simmons | May 29, 2012 | David Price, Felix Doubront, Pitch F/x
Alex wrote about Doubront’s fine start earlier today, so I’m on the Felix bandwagon with a look at his stuff. The phrase I recall hearing during Spring Training was something about a guy with five plus pitches. Given that hype, perhaps we shouldn’t...
by aconvery | May 29, 2012 | Felix Doubront
If you had to guess before the season started which pitcher in Boston’s starting rotation would have the lowest ERA entering June, you would have guessed incorrectly. Most would have said Jon Lester, some would have spoken in Josh Beckett’s favor, and maybe even a few...
by scandage | May 28, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Avila, Alfredo Aceves, Andy Dirks, Austin Jackson, Boston Red Sox, Brennan Boesch, Bryan Villareal, Chicago White Sox, Clay Buchholz, Cleveland Indians, Daniel Bard, Delmon Young, Detroit Tigers, Doug Fister, Drew Smyly, Duane Below, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Fernando Abad, Franklin Morales, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jhonny Peralta, Joaquin Benoit, Jon Lester, Jose Valverde, Josh Beckett, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Kyle Weiland, Max Scherzer, Miguel Cabrera, Octavio Dotel, Phil Coke, Prince Fielder, Quintin Berry, Ryan Raburn, Scott Podsednik, Sergio Escalona
Having lost the series against the Rays on a tough loss on Sunday, the Boston Red Sox (23-24) welcome the Detroit Tigers (23-24) to Fenway Park for a four-game series. Detroit hasn’t had the start that most expected them to have this season, but the talent is...
by aconvery | May 27, 2012 | Trivia
We’re back with another trivia question for you! Last time we asked who had the most losses in a season in franchise history, this time we’ll ask the opposite: Which pitcher holds the franchise record for most wins in a season? HONOR CODE: No search engines....
by mike scandura | May 27, 2012 | Alex Wilson
Maybe it wasn’t the equivalent of getting buzzed by a 95-plus fastball, but Pawtucket Red Sox pitcher Alex Wilson was startled when Boston made the decision to convert him from a starter to a reliever. “Actually, I didn’t have an idea,” Wilson said of Boston’s...
by aconvery | May 27, 2012 | Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Quick Post
What better way to spend Memorial Day than at the ballpark? Tickets for the upcoming series against the Tigers start as low as $10. Tuesday night’s game will be nationally televised on ESPN as reigning MVP and Cy Young winner Justin Verlander takes the mound....
by evan brunell | May 25, 2012 | Adrian Gonzalez, Carlos Pena, David Price, Desmond Jennings, Drew Sutton, Jeremy Hellickson, Matt Moore, Tampa Bay Rays
The Red Sox are on a roll, and they head into a big weekend matchup with the Rays after a much-needed day of rest, concluding 20 games in 20 days. The series will boast quite the pitching matchup, as Jon Lester, Josh Beckett and Clay Buchholz will roll out against the...
by chipbuck | May 25, 2012 | Aaron Cook, Adrian Gonzalez, Alex Wilson, Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Jacobs, Bryce Brentz, Carl Crawford, Clay Buchholz, Cody Ross, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Juan Carlos Linares, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Aviles, Nick Cafardo Mail Bag, Nick Punto, Pedro Martinez, Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Sweeney, Tim Wakefield, Vernon Wells, Will Middlebrooks
Ok, boys and girls. By now you know the drill. People ask Nick questions, I intervene and answer correctly on his behalf. All “questioners” will remain nameless unless they truly deserve to be mocked. Luckily, no one has to be outed this...
