by mike silver | Sep 29, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Terry Francona
Wrapped in the title “player’s manager” is both a complement and an insult. Personable and charismatic as to relate to players, these managers are too cowardly to make tough personnel decisions, too soft to win championships. Yet, what is often...
by jake digregorio | Sep 29, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Hideki Okajima, Hunter Jones, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell
After pitching 2 1/3 innings of relief just last night, the Red Sox were not asking for extended innings from Michael Bowden on Monday night. Unfortunately, seven hits and seven runs over three innings wasn’t quite what they had in mind. It was the rain that...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Michael Bowden, Scott Richmond, Toronto Blue Jays
GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett has been scratched with mild back spasms with Michael Bowden taking his place. We looked so good going into October: a great bullpen, a good 1-4 rotation and a clicking offense. Now? Our top two pitchers are hobbled and our offense looks feast...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2009 | Dale Alexander, Poll, Quick Post
Name the 15 players to rack up double digits in triples and home runs in a single season as a Red Sox. Each name is worth .25 points. HONOR CODE: No search engines, keyword searches.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Dale Alexander was...
by evan brunell | Sep 28, 2009 | Stephen Drew
I know, I know… we need to stay focused on 2009. The Sawx need to do what they can to win the World Series. Even after a demoralizing series to the Yankees, I feel the team has a great chance of picking up that crown. However… we gotta talk about 2010. Bob...
by evan brunell | Sep 27, 2009 | John Farrell, Quick Post
Well, some good news after a dreary weekend. John Farrell is reportedly unable to take a managerial job until after 2010. While it’s not in doubt Farrell will one day manage — and/or be a general manager — having Farrell around for at least one more...
by mike silver | Sep 27, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Game Recap, New York Yankees
The Yankees completed their three-game sweep of the Red Sox on Sunday by virtue of a 4-2 victory in the Bronx. The Sox got off to a quick start, striking first in the opening frame, and extending their lead to 2-0 in the third. The Yanks posted the next four runs,...
by evan brunell | Sep 27, 2009 | Andy Pettitte, Game Threads, New York Yankees, Paul Byrd
GAME NOTES: Whatever.
by mike scandura | Sep 27, 2009 | Seth Schwindenhammer
One month prior to this year’s draft, outfielder Seth Schwindenhammer gave what the Boston Red Sox hope is a premonition of things to come. While playing in the second annual Statewide Showdown in Bartonville, Ill., Schwindenhammer led his Limestone Community...
by mike silver | Sep 26, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, New York Yankees
On Saturday night, the Sox and Yanks added another thrilling match to their rivalry’s dossier. The game was hotly contested for the first seven innings. The game was scoreless through 5 ½, before the Yankees broke through in the sixth on a Robinson Cano homer to...
