by mike scandura | Apr 23, 2011 | Ryan Kalish, Ryan Lavarnway
In a sense, it was the verbal equivalent of a high-and-tight fastball — a pitch that sends a batter sprawling in the dirt to avoid getting beaned. Or to put it another way, it was a proverbial wake-up call, one that in retrospect had a great deal to do with the...
by jdecotis | Apr 22, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Dan Haren, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Lenny Green, Los Angeles Angels
Boston Red Sox (7-11) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (12-7) Jon Lester (1-1, 3.20) vs. Dan Haren (4-0, 1.16) 10:05PM EDT | Angel Stadium (Anaheim, California) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Kevin Youkilis, bruised shin (day-to-day) Los...
by chipbuck | Apr 22, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Varitek
There’s been a lot of talk throughout Red Sox Nation both in the media and the blogosphere about who should catch for the Red Sox: Jason Varitek or Jarrod Saltalamacchia. On Wednesday, Peter Abraham at the Boston Globe weighed in with some interesting thoughts on...
by evan brunell | Apr 22, 2011 | Quick Post
As I mentioned on Wednesday, Fire Brand is holding a fantasy baseball challenge on DraftStreet.com. Basically, you sign up and “buy” players on a $100,000 budget based on what you think they will do Friday night. Whoever walks away with the most points...
by jdecotis | Apr 21, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Frankie Hayes, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Los Angeles Angels, Tyler Chatwood
Boston Red Sox (6-11) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (12-6) Josh Beckett (2-1, 1.80) vs. Tyler Chatwood (1-1, 3.75) 10:05PM EDT | Angel Stadium (Anaheim, California) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Matt Albers, strained lat muscle (placed on...
by mike scandura | Apr 21, 2011 | Nate Spears, Ryan Kalish
photo © 2009 Eric Kilby | more info (via: Wylio)The Pawtucket Red Sox – and, by extension, Boston – will be holding their collective breath regarding the condition of outfielder Ryan Kalish. Kalish, who’s considered by many baseball observers to be J.D. Drew’s...
by charliesap | Apr 21, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz
<img style="padding: 0;margin: 0;border: none" title="Clay Buchholz – photo by: Ted Kerwin, Source: Flickr, found with Wylio.com” alt=”Clay Buchholz” />photo © 2008 Ted Kerwin | more info (via: Wylio) The Sox are starting...
by chipbuck | Apr 20, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
Baseball ownership drama might not be your cup of tea, but this new is HUGE! According to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times the Frank McCourt era in Dodgerland has come to a close. “Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig stripped Dodgers ownerFrank McCourt of...
by jdecotis | Apr 20, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Gio Gonzalez, Oakland Athletics, Tris Speaker
Boston Red Sox (5-11) @ Oakland Athletics (9-8) Clay Buchholz (0-2, 6.60) vs. Gio Gonzalez (2-0, 0.47) 3:35 PM EDT | Oakland Coliseum (Oakland, California) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Matt Albers, strained lat muscle (placed on 15-day DL...
by evan brunell | Apr 20, 2011 | Boston Red Sox
photo © 2009 Keith Allison | more info (via: Wylio)Here’s an interesting contest we’ve decided to run and offer up to our users, exclusive only to Fire Brand. DraftStreet.com is putting on a promotion for one day only and $100 up for grabs with the top 5...
