by chipbuck | Jun 29, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Good afternoon all! Just a reminder, we will be co-sponsoring a live game chat with our friends from Crashburn Alley tonight! The game will start at 7:10 p.m., and will be televised on ESPN. We’ll post the chat window to the main page at some point later this...
by chipbuck | Jun 29, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
With all of the talk of radical realignment, teams shifting leagues, and abolishing divisions, the guys at the Platoon Advantage had an epiphany. Rather than wreak league-wide havoc and shuffle teams about, they felt expanding the league by two teams to a total of 32...
by mike scandura | Jun 28, 2011 | Daniel Nava, Kevin Millwood
Without question, Pawtucket Red Sox outfielder Daniel Nava is one of the most polite (almost to a fault) and congenial players on the team. But when you’re inclined to talk to him about his statistics he throws up a stop sign. That was the case Tuesday night after...
by scandage | Jun 28, 2011 | Adrian Gonzalez, Bobby Jenks, Boston Red Sox, Chase Utley, Cliff Lee, Dwight Evans, Franklin Morales, Game Threads, John Kruk, Josh Beckett, Philadelphia Phillies, Scott Atchison, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Tommy Hottovy
Boston Red Sox (45-32) @ Philadelphia Phillies (49-30) Josh Beckett (6-2, 1.86) @ Cliff Lee (8-5, 2.87) 7:05 PM EDT | Citizens Bank Park (Philadelphia, PA) TV: NESN, MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, WWZN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Clay Buchholz, lower back strain (Placed...
by charliesap | Jun 28, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Philadelphia Phillies
While some are dubbing this Red Sox vs. Phillies series as a World Series preview, we need to see a little more consistency first. The Sox are 2-4 in their last two series against two not-so-scary teams and the rotation is starting to unravel a bit. As it stands, the...
by charliesap | Jun 27, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Josh Reddick, Mike Cameron
Our new poll is up and we’re asking you to make the call about the Red Sox right field situation. The J.D. Drew/Mike Cameron platoon hasn’t produced much on the offensive side and Josh Reddick has been on fire at the plate since being recalled from...
by evan brunell | Jun 27, 2011 | Philadelphia Phillies, Quick Post
Over at Brotherly Glove, a Phillies blog, I discussed the Red Sox and Phillies in light of the upcoming series. Click through to find out my theory on why David Ortiz is hitting again and why Adrian Gonzalez should play the outfield in a NL...
by chipbuck | Jun 27, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Truly great quotes need no explanation or commentary. Today’s quote of the day comes from disgraced Dodger owner, Frank McCourt. Upon filing the Dodgers for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, he provided this explanation behind his actions. “I simply cannot allow the Commissioner...
by Troy Patterson | Jun 27, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dustin Pedroia
photo © 2007 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)There has been a lot of talk about how the screw left in Dustin Pedroia‘s foot after surgery last season is causing him some discomfort this year. That seems to have had some to do with what he has done...
by darryl johnston | Jun 26, 2011 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Darnell McDonald, J.D. Drew, Josh Reddick, Mike Cameron, Nashua Pirates, Pittsburgh Pirates
photo © 2009 Werner Kunz | more info (via: Wylio) They may be just a .500 baseball team, but this year’s version of the Pittsburgh Pirates is looking very competitive. On Sunday, the Red Sox’ Andrew Miller held off the “still without postseason...
