by charliesap | Aug 26, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Josh Beckett
It hasn’t exactly been a great return to the Red Sox rotation for Josh Beckett. With a 6.82 ERA in August and a fresh four-year/$68 million dollar contract extension on his shoulders, Beckett has been a major source of frustration for Sox fans. Yesterday,...
by andrew lipsett | Aug 25, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
In July of 1996, the Red Sox called up a young third baseman from Pawtucket. It was not his first major league game — he’d had one (and only one) with Seattle the previous year. He was on no one’s radar as a top prospect, and he shouldn’t...
by jake digregorio | Aug 24, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, David Pauley, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Seattle Mariners
Prev. Gm: Seattle Mariners (49-76) @ Boston Red Sox (72-54) David Pauley (2-4, 3.70) @ Josh Beckett (3-3, 6.67) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: In the few years he spent with the Boston Red Sox farm system,...
by charliesap | Aug 24, 2010 | Brad Hawpe, Johnny Damon, Lyle Overbay, Marco Scutaro, Trades
“Looks like Jesus, Acts like Judas, Throws like Mary.” Remember when that happened? Well, Judas may be on his way back to Beantown. The Red Sox have claimed former postseason hero Johnny Damon off of waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Damon has yet to decide whether or...
by tim daloisio | Aug 23, 2010 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #86 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none [podcast]http://www.redsoxtimes.com/podcast/86_08_23_10_firesidechats.mp3[/podcast] At least our chances of throwing a good show out there are slightly better than the Red Sox playoff odds, which sit squarely at...
by mike silver | Aug 23, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka
It’s hats-off time to Boston’s favorite failure, Daisuke Matsuzaka, for eclipsing the 100 IP mark in commendable fashion. Perhaps the moniker “Boston’s favorite failure” is a bit harsh, but it’s difficult to separate his past four seasons from the other-worldly...
by darryl johnston | Aug 21, 2010 | Bill Hall, Casey Kotchman
First of all, I would like to thank the Milwaukee Brewers organization for footing the tab on Bill Hall and most of his $8.5 million dollar salary. It’s nice every time Hall blasts a 400-foot shot over the Green Monster that I’m able to think, “Hey, that home run was...
by charliesap | Aug 19, 2010 | Casey Kelly, Josh Reddick, Lars Anderson, Ryan Kalish
I’ve got a new man crush and his name is Ryan Kalish. With the Sox 5.5 games out of first, there is still hope for a postseason in Boston despite a season filled with injuries and frustration. One of the reasons the Sox continue to stay within striking distance...
by jake digregorio | Aug 18, 2010 | Game Threads, John Lackey, Los Angeles Angels, Scott Kazmir
Prev. Gm: Los Angeles Angels (60-60) @ Boston Red Sox (68-52) Scott Kazmir (8-10, 6.36) @ John Lackey (10-7, 4.54) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass.) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Tonight will mark the third time that John Lackey will face...
by andrew lipsett | Aug 18, 2010 | Bill Hall, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Darnell McDonald, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Ryan Kalish
Last night’s 6-0 victory over the Angels didn’t gain the Sox any games in the standings. With the Yankees and Rays both victorious, Boston still sits five and a half games behind the AL East’s co-leaders. You’d be forgiven, though, if you felt...
