by jake digregorio | Aug 17, 2010 | Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels
Prev. Gm: Los Angeles Angels (60-59) @ Boston Red Sox (67-52) Jered Weaver (11-7, 2.87) @ Clay Buchholz (13-5, 2.49) 7:10 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, Can.) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Clay Buchholz is cementing himself more and more every day,...
by charliesap | Aug 17, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Jonathan Papelbon
A few days ago, MLBTradeRumors.com posted a poll on whether or not the Red Sox should trade Jonathan Papelbon. Out of 1,877 votes, 66.5 percent thought that the Sox should trade their current closer. Emotions, especially in Red Sox Nation, can run high. Sometimes too...
by mike silver | Aug 16, 2010 | Daisuke Matsuzaka
It’s hats-off time to Boston’s favorite failure, Daisuke Matsuzaka, for eclipsing the 100 IP mark this season — and doing so in commendable fashion. Perhaps “Boston’s favorite failure” is a bit harsh on the man, but it’s difficult to separate his past four...
by tom fratamico | Aug 13, 2010 | Boston Red Sox
It is probable that the Red Sox will not play meaningful October baseball. They still have a puncher’s chance but it is unlikely. We will have a much better notion if the Olde Towne Team can make a push for the postseason after the series with the Rays on August 29....
by charliesap | Aug 12, 2010 | Clay Buchholz
With yet another brilliant performance Wednesday night against the slugging Blue Jays, Clay Buchholz continues to solidify his breakout 2010 season. Buchholz is now 13 and 5 with a 2.49 ERA and a ground ball rate over 50 percent. His K/BB rate, however, has been very...
by jake digregorio | Aug 10, 2010 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (64-49) @ Toronto Blue Jays (59-52) Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-3, 3.96) @ Ricky Romero (9-7, 3.37) 7:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, Can.) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: After splitting a crucial series against the New York...
by charliesap | Aug 10, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Marco Scutaro, Ryan Kalish, Victor Martinez
The Red Sox ended up splitting their four-game series in the Bronx Monday with a 2-1 win. While it was pitching that won the game, it was a small change in lineup construction that could pay dividends over the last two months, should it stick. However, along with...
by jake digregorio | Aug 9, 2010 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (63-49) @ New York Yankees (69-41) Jon Lester (11-7, 3.07) @ Phil Hughes (13-4, 3.96) 2:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, New York) TV: NESN/MLBN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: As the gap between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox...
by mike silver | Aug 9, 2010 | Cliff Lee, Felix Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, Jered Weaver, Jon Lester
With the Sox 4.5 games back in the Wild Card and 7.0 back in the East… Sox Sign Carlos Delgado The Red Sox agreed to a minor league contract with free agent first baseman Carlos Delgado. Delgado will report to the Pawtucket Red Sox, where it is presumed he will take...
by jake digregorio | Aug 8, 2010 | Dustin Moseley, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (63-48) @ New York Yankees (68-41) Josh Beckett (3-1, 5.70) @ Dustin Moseley (1-1,4.13) 8:00 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (New York, New York) TV: ESPN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Boston Red Sox will have the eyes of the nation on...