by mike scandura | Apr 10, 2010 | Alan Embree, Daisuke Matsuzaka
Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka spent more time on the sidelines during spring training than he did on the mound due to a combination of shoulder and neck injuries. He took his first step toward a possible return to Boston by pitching five pain-free,...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 10, 2010 | Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen, Ramon A. Ramirez, Scott Schoeneweis
I love to preach patience and we have a long season ahead, but I think it’s time to question the bullpen. It’s only been 4 games, but a team putting big situations in the hands of Scott Schoeneweis and Scott Atchinson might want to start looking for...
by jake digregorio | Apr 9, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Kyle Davies, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (1-2) @ Kansas City Royals (1-2) Tim Wakefield (0-0, -.–) @ Kyle Davies (0-0, -.–) 8:10 PM EDT | Kauffman Stadium (Kansas City, MO) TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Tim Wakefield is set to enter his 16th season with...
by mike scandura | Apr 8, 2010 | Boof Bonser, Darnell McDonald, Joe Nelson, Tug Hulett
Boof Bonser wasn’t upset that he gave up two home runs. The fact his surgically-repaired right shoulder and right groin strain felt fine was his primary concern. Bonser allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings during a rehab start for the Pawtucket Red Sox in an...
by tim daloisio | Apr 8, 2010 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Episode #74 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: none Well, one series down and no shortage of things to talk about. Nothing like dumping fans into the middle of September feeling games without even a few warm up throws. Our biggest take aways from the first three...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 8, 2010 | John Lackey, Pitch F/x
Sometimes a pitcher will make adjustments and one game will result in a large jump in one pitch or perhaps they can’t control it so they just get rid of the pitch. That doesn’t seem to be the case as John Lackey made a huge change to his pitch breakdown...
by jake digregorio | Apr 7, 2010 | Andy Pettitte, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, John Lackey, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (1-1) @ Boston Red Sox (1-1) Andy Pettitte (0-0, -.–) @ John Lackey (0-0, -.–) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN / ESPN 2 RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: A night after the Yankees battled back to even up the...
by andrew lipsett | Apr 7, 2010 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis
After Sunday’s win – on a day after a thrilling come from behind opening night, a day on which Josh Beckett signed a contract which gives the Red Sox baseball’s best rotation through 2014, and a day during which we were all recovering from Neil...
by jake digregorio | Apr 6, 2010 | A.J. Burnett, Boston Red Sox, Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (0-1) @ Boston Red Sox (1-0) A.J. Burnett (0-0, -.–) @ Jon Lester (0-0, -.–) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN / MLB Network RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: After an opening night for the ages, the Boston Red...
by Troy Patterson | Apr 6, 2010 | Quick Post
Although I got some credit I should say it was Lee who did all the heavy lifting on this one. Head over to RazzBall and check out the five questions answered by Lee on the 2010 Boston Red Sox. It’s a bit fantasy oriented, but a good bunch of questions. ...
