by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2009 | David Ortiz, Quick Post
David Ortiz issued a press release on the allegations that he used steroids in 2003. One, I have already contacted the Players Association to confirm if this report is true. I have just been told that the report is true. Based on the way I have lived my life, I am...
by josh lacey | Jul 30, 2009 | Game Threads
Talk about kicking a team while they’re down….
by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2009 | David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez, Quick Post
Should be interesting to watch this play out. Can’t say I’m surprised: in this day in age, can you be? The Red Sox have finally been touched directly by the present-day steroids scandal. (Sorry, Paxton Crawford: you weren’t significant enough to...
by evan brunell | Jul 30, 2009 | Lars Anderson
Drafted in the 18th round in 2006, Lars Anderson burst on the scene after a strong 2007. In 2008, Anderson did nothing to dispel his skyrocketing value, closing the year out with a .316/.436/.526 line in Double-A Portland in 41 games. This year, Anderson has returned...
by josh lacey | Jul 29, 2009 | Game Threads
Still bitter after what happened between 10:30 and 11:30 pm last night. Make it right by me Red Sox.
by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia
What year was the first time the Red Sox had all four infielders register back-to-back 20+ home run seasons? HONOR CODE: No search engines, keyword searches.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: The first first-baseman Theo Epstein ever...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 29, 2009 | Adam Kennedy, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon has not been a sure thing for the Boston Red Sox this season. Papelbon gave up three runs in the top of the ninth and the Oakland Athletics collected 21 hits to come-from-behind to beat the Red Sox last night. Boston scored three runs in the fifth...
by evan brunell | Jul 29, 2009 | Casey Kelly, Josh Reddick, Ryan Westmoreland
With the recent trade rumors flying fast and furious, a lot of Red Sox fans have had to come to grips that significant prospects will have to be given up to get an impact player. There have been some names that is clear the Red Sox are not willing to move; others that...
by tim daloisio | Jul 28, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #54 where Daisuke is about to get the Lugo treatment Episode #54Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: none Hell hath no fury like a Julio Lugo scorned or a Daisuke Matsuzaka questioned as the case may be. This...
by samara pearlstein | Jul 28, 2009 | Community post
MLBTR via Rob Bradford at WEEI is reporting that the Sox could be close to a trade for Cliff Lee. The purported deal is Lee for Bowden, Josh Reddick, and one other prospect. What do you think? Personally this deal makes more sense than Halladay given I don’t...
