by dan rowinski | Jun 17, 2010 | J.D. Drew, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Ramirez, Trading Manny Saga
On Friday, Manuel Aristides (Onelcida) Ramirez returns to Fenway Park for the first time since July 31, 2008. How do you feel about this? As a reporter, I like it for the story line. Personally, I am not emotionally vested in Manny’s return. Then again, I am a...
by jake digregorio | Jun 16, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jon Lester, Rodrigo Lopez
Prev. Gm: Arizona Diamondbacks (26-39) @ Boston Red Sox (38-28) Rodrigo Lopez (2-5, 4.45) @ Jon Lester (7-2, 3.18) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES Last night’s systematic dismantling of the Boston Celtics...
by andrew lipsett | Jun 16, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Bud Selig, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
This will be the fourteenth season of interleague play in the Major Leagues. Perhaps the most controversial of Bud Selig’s innovations, interleague has had a good run with some wonderful moments, but it has also produced some head-scratching matchups,...
by evan brunell | Jun 16, 2010 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Felix Doubront, Quick Post
Over at CBS Sports’ MLB Facts and Rumors earlier today, I noted that the Red Sox seemed likely to call up Felix Doubront to start on Friday. On one hand, it’s great news that the Red Sox have developed yet another young lefty (22 years of age) who can step...
by jake digregorio | Jun 15, 2010 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Ian Kennedy
Prev. Gm: Arizona Diamondbacks (26-38) @ Boston Red Sox (37-28) Ian Kennedy (3-3, 3.17) @ Clay Buchholz (8-4, 2.52) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES After a long anticipated day off, the Boston Red Sox are back in...
by Troy Patterson | Jun 15, 2010 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, J.D. Drew, Marco Scutaro
After an off season that centered around pitching and defense we had the standard jokes this April, but since May those jokes have not been about the defense. There has been some trouble finding solid options in left field and center field, but the defense has...
by evan brunell | Jun 15, 2010 | Quick Post, Trivia
Yes, it is back! How can a player hit into a triple play without a defender touching the ball after the pitcher delivers it? HONOR CODE: No search engines. Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Bob Ojeda took a no-hitter into the ninth...
by tim daloisio | Jun 14, 2010 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #82 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none It’s been forever since Paul and I have done a show from the same physical location — usually we’re hooked up via Skype from across the country. Actually, it’s never been done...
by mike silver | Jun 14, 2010 | Boof Bonser, Boston Red Sox, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Daniel Nava, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeremy Hermida
Injuries Mounting With mounting injuries again threatening to send the Red Sox into an extended nosedive, the team will again attempt to dance between the raindrops as it awaits the return of its fallen comrades. -Jeremy Hermida succumbing to rib fractures in much the...
by jake digregorio | Jun 13, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Cole Hamels, Game Threads, Philadelphia Phillies, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Philadelphia Phillies (31-29) @ Boston Red Sox (37-27) Cole Hamels (5-5, 3.98) @ Tim Wakefield (2-4, 5.48) 1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, Mass) TV: TBS/NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES The Boston Red Sox look to continue their interleague...
