by evan brunell | Sep 24, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post, Theo Epstein
The Sporting News released their All-Decade honors today. The Red Sox were well-represented with David Ortiz winning DH of the decade, Theo Epstein GM of the decade and your beloved Red Sox as team of the decade with two World Series rings. Let’s hope we end the...
by mike silver | Sep 24, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Jorge Posada, Junichi Tazawa, Justin Morneau, Nick Green, Nick Swisher, Tim Wakefield
There is nothing that can derail a team quicker than a slew of injuries in October. The Sox have seen their fair share of injuries lately, though the M.A.S.H. unit has had some success returning the boys to action. But they are not the only team in the hunt, as the...
by jake digregorio | Sep 24, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, David DeJesus, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Luke Hochevar, Yuniesky Betancourt
Just one night after Paul Byrd dropped five runs in the first frame against the Kansas City Royals, KC found out what it was like to watch an entire game slip away in one inning. Behind a six run fifth inning, the Boston Red Sox gave the Royals one such beat down,...
by evan brunell | Sep 23, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Kansas City Royals, Luke Hochevar
GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett looks to grab his 16th win and continue his exit from the doldrums. Boston will face Luke Hochevar, who recently learned that he was tipping his pitches and thinks it’s part of his struggles since entering the majors. He shut out the...
by evan brunell | Sep 23, 2009 | Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: Should the Sox carry a third catcher in the postseason? Yes, at the expense of a 11th pitcher Yes, at the expense of a 5th OF Yes, at the expense of Kotchman No My selection was ‘Yes, at the expense of Kotchman.’ The choice comes down to...
by evan brunell | Sep 23, 2009 | Manny Delcarmen
Back in 2006, a game thread was posted at Fire Brand (link doesn’t work, sorry) in which Julian Tavarez gave up a game-winning grand slam to Jason Kubel. Former Fire Brander Andrew Lipsett wanted Delcarmen in the game; I defended Taveras. Lipsett’s point:...
by jake digregorio | Sep 23, 2009 | Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, Boston Red Sox, David DeJesus, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Josh Beckett, Luke Hochevar, Mark Teahen, Paul Byrd, Victor Martinez, Zach Grienke
Seven sterling innings could not undo the wrongs of the first inning, as the Red Sox lose the second game of a four game series to the Kansas City Royals, 5-1. Red Sox starter Paul Byrd gave up five earned runs in the first inning, a deficit from which the Red Sox...
by mike silver | Sep 22, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, C.C. Sabathia, Felix Hernandez, Jon Lester, Justin Verlander, Quick Post, Zach Grienke
The Cy Young Award campaigns are beginning to get heated this time of year. The baseball media has zeroed in on four prime candidates: Zack Greinke, C.C. Sabathia, Justin Verlander, and Felix Hernadez. Each of these pitchers has a great resume, but Jon Lester has had...
by evan brunell | Sep 22, 2009 | Game Threads, Kansas City Royals, Paul Byrd, Zach Grienke
GAME NOTES: The former Royal, Paul Byrd, will take on the likely Cy Young winner. Zach Grienke is basically the only good thing the Royals have going for them at the moment. x
by mike silver | Sep 22, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Chris Woodward, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Junichi Tazawa, Manny Delcarmen, Tim Wakefield
A Pair of Injuries On Monday, Junichi Tazawa was placed on the 60-day disabled list due to what has been described as a mild groin strain. While the groin gives the Sox a formal reason to DL Tazawa, the pitcher had reportedly reached his innings limit, according to...
