by evan brunell | Sep 9, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Game Threads, Jason Berken, Paul Byrd
How’s that for a play on words? Except for the whole birds being able to bark thing, of course. Byrd threw a gem against Toronto and followed it up with a stinker against Chicago. What’s he got in store for Baltimore? On the other side, Berken has a 6.07...
by evan brunell | Sep 9, 2009 | David Ortiz
Back when David Ortiz was mired in his homerless streak, not bopping his first home run until May 20 and his second until June 6, I made a bet with a friend that Ortiz would end up with 30 home runs. Ortiz had a torrid June and kept consistently banging out the home...
by tim daloisio | Sep 8, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #59 where we write off the Rays, the hopes of the division, and Jonathan Papelbon’s long term future in Boston Episode #59Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: None The Red Sox got the two out of three wins in Tampa...
by mike silver | Sep 8, 2009 | Jed Lowrie, Quick Post
Injured shortstop Jed Lowrie was activated from the 15-day disabled list today, following a rehab stint in Pawtucket. Lowrie has struggled with his surgically repaired wrist this season, causing him to lose his feel for the lumber. Lowrie was successful in his latest...
by evan brunell | Sep 8, 2009 | Baltimore Orioles, Clay Buchholz, David Hernandez, Game Threads
Clay Buchholz tangles with the Baltimore Orioles, who he handcuffed two years ago for a no-hitter… and whom handcuffed him the last time the two dueled on Aug. 2 when Clay gave up seven runs over four...
by mike silver | Sep 8, 2009 | Daniel Bard, Hideki Okajima, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen
The popular rumor growing in MLB trade circles is that Red Sox closer and fan favorite, Jon Papelbon, will be traded in the offseason with Billy Wagner assuming closer duties for 2010. With the claims gaining steam, it’s time to look at the Sox’ possible...
by evan brunell | Sep 7, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Mark Buehrle
Today is the final game of the season against the accursed White Sox, stealers of Carlton Fisk. Josh Beckett has given up 12 home runs in his last four starts (!!!) while Mark Buehrle is 2009’s Mr. Perfect. Curt Hennig would roll over in his grave if he knew...
by evan brunell | Sep 6, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, John Danks, Jon Lester
John Danks needs one more win to set a single-season career high in victories and move over .500 in his career. He’ll be opposed by John Lester, who now is the Red Sox’s career leader in strikeouts by a left-hander in one season. Should be...
by evan brunell | Sep 6, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
Via Twitter, Amalie Benjamin (or as the FOXSports announcers would have you believe, ‘Molly’ Benjamin) says that Daisuke Matsuzaka will make another rehab assignment Wednesday — the location to be determined. The Dice Man started for Pawtucket on...
by mike scandura | Sep 6, 2009 | David Renfroe
The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees even extends to the major league draft. Both the Yankees and Red Sox worked out David Renfroe about two weeks before the draft – where New York had the 29th pick in the third round and Boston had...
