by Troy Patterson | Apr 11, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, John Lackey
I spent a lot of time last April trying to figure out what was wrong with John Lackey last year and when I sat down to write this I realized I was starting again. Something I didn’t note last year was besides the obvious injuries he has suffered early in many...
by jdecotis | Apr 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, Game Threads, Hank Johnson, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees
New York Yankees (5-3) @ Boston Red Sox (1-7) CC Sabathia (0-0, 1.38) @ Josh Beckett (0-1, 5.40) 8:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Matt Albers, strained lat muscle (placed on 15-day DL 4/8) New...
by chipbuck | Apr 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz
While Darryl added this to the end of the article he posted today, I thought it was probably a good idea pull this out on it’s own. The Boston Red Sox and Clay Buchholz have come to terms on a four year contract worth $30M that will buy out all three seasons of...
by darryl johnston | Apr 10, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Murphy, Ian Kinsler, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, New York Yankees, Russell Martin, Texas Rangers
Coming in to 2011, we heard from every pundit with a sabermetric calculator that Clay Buchholz would experience some significant regression this season. In 2010, his ERA well outperformed his xERA and the LOB% and hit rates were were unsustainable. Additionally,...
by chipbuck | Apr 10, 2011 | Weekend Round-Up
The Weekend Round-Up returns after being off for the past couple of Sundays! There are a ton of really great links from the past week, so let’s dive right in. Around the Red Sox blogosphere: In case you missed it…here at Fire Brand, Troy discussed lineup...
by mike scandura | Apr 9, 2011 | Arnie Beyeler, Jason Rice
Managers and batters talk about hanging a crooked number on the board when their team is hitting. But as far as right-hander Jason Rice is concerned, he’s hung a nice round number on the board – or in this case, his stat sheet. Rice, who morphed into the Portland Sea...
by darryl johnston | Apr 9, 2011 | Fenway Park, Quick Post
Going to Fenway Park is a major event. Seeing the Red Sox play is one of the greatest moments a Boston fan can experience. But if you don’t know what you are doing inside and out — it can be a little overwhelming. The same thing applies at any ballpark....
by jdecotis | Apr 9, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Ivan Nova, Ivy Andrews, New York Yankees
New York Yankees (4-3) @ Boston Red Sox (1-6) Ivan Nova (1-0, 4.50) @ Clay Buchholz (0-1, 5.68) 1:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: FOX RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Matt Albers, strained right latissimus (placed on 15-day DL 4/8)...
by jdecotis | Apr 8, 2011 | Boston Red Sox, Danny MacFayden, Game Threads, John Lackey, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
New York Yankees (4-2) @ Boston Red Sox (0-6) Phil Hughes (0-1, 11.25) @ John Lackey (0-1, 22.09) 2:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts) TV: NESN, MLBN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1510 INJURY REPORT Boston: Matt Albers, strained lat muscle (placed on 15-day DL...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 8, 2011 | Alfredo Aceves, Boston Red Sox, Dennys Reyes, Felix Doubront, Matt Albers, Quick Post
In news we all saw coming. The Red Sox have designated Dennys Reyes for assignment. There was no way they let Reyes walk onto the field for opening day at home. Along with Matt Albers headed to the 15 day DL the team needed two pitchers to add to the bullpen. Called...
