by evan brunell | Sep 5, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Game Threads, Gavin Floyd, Tim Wakefield
Wakefield returns! Perhaps the Sox’s most consistent starter when healthy, Wake will go against Gavin Floyd, who has a 2-0 career record against Boston.
by mike scandura | Sep 4, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka
Even though he last pitched for the Boston Red Sox on June 19, Daisuke Matsuzaka expressed confidence about his ability to return to the major leagues. “I think I can stand on the mound with 100 percent confidence,” Matsuzaka said through an interpreter...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2009 | Chicago White Sox, Freddy Garcia, Game Threads, Paul Byrd
Paul Byrd goes against Freddy Garcia; two pitchers both returning from the dead. Garcia held the Yankees to three runs in six innings last time out, so he may be rounding into form. The ChiSox certainly aren’t; they’re collapsing. A sweep would be nice; I...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2009 | Billy Wagner, Paul Byrd, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question:Who should be Papelbon’s primary setup man? Daniel Bard: Closer of the future, setup man of present. Hideki Okajima: He’s done it since ’07. Billy Wagner: Throws lefty, too filthy for words It’s going to be a legitimate...
by evan brunell | Sep 4, 2009 | Derek Jeter, Kevin Youkilis, Mark Teixeira, Miguel Cabrera
s we get later and later into September, the question inevitably crops up: Who is the Most Valuable Player? In the American League, Joe Mauer all but has the award sewed up. A .367/.435/.612 line out of the catcher position tends to do that. There’s also been...
by mike silver | Sep 3, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Josh Reddick, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
-Josh Reddick was recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket yesterday. He should provide added depth to an already deep outfield, as well as another option off the bench for pinch hitting duties. Hopefully the outfielder can build off his lackluster start with the big club....
by evan brunell | Sep 3, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Price, Game Threads, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Buchholz has suddenly fashioned himself into a very solid No. 3. The key here is if Buchholz can keep it up amidst increasing pressure as October nears. Price has been a disaster on the road but kills it at home. It’ll be up to Buchholz to match...
by mike silver | Sep 2, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Gavin Floyd, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Junichi Tazawa, Mark Buehrle
If you’ve been dissatisfied with Victor Martinez since he joined the Boston Red Sox, there is something wrong with you… OK. I’ll bite. I’m dissatisfied with Victor Martinez. It’s been almost impossible to argue with his production thus...
by evan brunell | Sep 2, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays
GAME NOTES: Beckett heads up against a pitcher who has — on the face of it — been pretty similar to him on the year. Can Beckett turn his woes around and be the guy we need to ensure an October dance?
by evan brunell | Sep 2, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia
On Friday, August 28, Boston pitchers combined for 17 strikeouts. The last time this happened in Red Sox history, two pitchers combined for those 17 strikeouts. Who are those pitchers? HONOR CODE: No search engines, keyword searches.Check out the trivia...
