by jdecotis | Jul 8, 2011 | Baltimore Orioles, Bill Carrigan, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Zach Britton
Baltimore Orioles (36-49) @ Boston Red Sox (52-35) Zach Britton (6-6, 3.47) @ Josh Beckett (7-3, 2.12) 7:10PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES After hitting 4 HRs in last night’s game, the Red Sox are currently...
by chipbuck | Jul 8, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Coco Crisp, David DeJesus, Hunter Pence, J.D. Drew, Jeff Francouer, Josh Willingham, Ryan Ludwick
Considering the wave of injuries that have overcome the Red Sox pitching staff during the past several weeks, I think most of us figured the front office would focus on finding creative ways to shore up the pitching staff at the trade deadline. Apparently, not so...
by darryl johnston | Jul 7, 2011 | Josh Beckett, Lefty Grove
The Wall Street Journal has an excellent piece documenting a rare record that Beckett finds himself chasing. Currently, Beckett’s 2011 is the 3rd-best single-season ERA turnaround in history. [As of July 7] Beckett currently owns a 2.12 ERA, despite compiling an...
by darryl johnston | Jul 7, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Manager of the 1967 ‘Impossible Dream’ team passed away Thursday at the age of 82. Dick Williams was one of the greatest managers in Red Sox history and his death has sent waves through the community. Williams helped turn around a Red Sox franchise that...
by charliesap | Jul 7, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox
With injuries gouging a hole in the Sox rotation, replacements have needed to step up. For the most part, the replacements have done an admirable job. Andrew Miller, Tim Wakefield and Alfredo Aceves have kept the Sox afloat, actually exceeding expectations. Miller, in...
by jdecotis | Jul 7, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jake Arrieta, Mike Easler
Baltimore Orioles (36-48) @ Boston Red Sox (51-35) Jake Arrieta (9-5, 4.74) @ Andrew Miller (2-0, 3.06) 7:10PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN, MLBN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES The Red Sox have not played the Orioles since May 16th. (They should have...
by chipbuck | Jul 6, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester
According to Nick Carfardo of the Boston Globe, Jon Lester will hit the disabled list regardless of the results of today’s MRI. Journeyman reliever Scott Atchison has been recalled from AAA Pawtucket to take his spot on the roster, and Alfredo Aceves is...
by jdecotis | Jul 6, 2011 | Bob Johnson, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Ricky Romero, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (42-45) @ Boston Red Sox (50-35) Ricky Romero (7-7, 2.75) @ Tim Wakefield (4-3, 4.82) 7:10PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES Of Red Sox players with more than ten at-bats against Ricky Romero, Marco...
by chipbuck | Jul 6, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jon Lester, Tim Wakefield
Alright folks, there’s an awful lot going on around Red Sox Nation, so it’s time to catch up with a little bit of news, notes and observations. Jon Lester‘s Injury After Lester was lifted from last night’s game with an apparent injury, Twitter...
by jdecotis | Jul 5, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Brett Cecil, Don Baylor, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Blue Jays (42-44) @ Boston Red Sox (49-35) Brett Cecil (1-3, 7.24) @ Jon Lester (10-4, 3.43) 7:10PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 GAME NOTES One day. Kevin Youkilis was out of the injury report for one day. Is there any...
