by askillin | Nov 5, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Red Sox offseason, 2014 Trade Deadline, Ben Cherington, Chris Sale, Cole Hamels, Jordan Zimmermann, Mat Latos
The Red Sox will likely seek to sign one of the top free-agent starters this winter, but they could also upgrade their rotation via trade. Ben Cherington and the Red Sox brass are hoping to add to the team’s starting rotation this offseason–that is no secret....
by domara | Nov 4, 2014 | Adam Eaton, Adam Jones, Boston Red Sox, Chase Headley, Dustin Pedroia, Francisco Liriano, Ian Kinsler, Jackie Bradley Jr., James Shields, Jonathan Herrera, Mookie Betts, Pablo Sandoval, Robinson Cano, Torey Lovullo
While free agents like Pablo Sandoval and Chase Headley are both logical fits for the Red Sox at third base, it’s important to not overlook a player like Hanley Ramirez. A shortstop by trade, Ramirez figures to slide over to third base in the near future due to...
by domara | Nov 3, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Craig Breslow, Curt Schilling, David Ross, Garin Cecchini, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Kevin Youkilis, Rusney Castillo
As soon as the clock strikes 12:01 tonight, Major League free agents will be able to sign with whichever team they would like. While MLB free agency is typically a long and drawn out process that takes close to three months to completely flesh out, early offseason...
by jpolman | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
I miss baseball already. I certainly already miss this year’s postseason, which in my opinion was the most thrilling and eventful one we’ve had since 1986. The Red Sox weren’t involved this time, of course, but I was fine with that, because neither...
by tiqiq | Nov 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox got involved in the 2014-15 MLB offseason quickly today with the announcement of closer Koji Uehara’s return for two years and $18 million. Koji was largely responsible for the 2013 World Series banner located at Fenway Park, thanks to his postseason...
by domara | Oct 31, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Burke Badenhop, Chase Headley, Cincinnati Red, Cole Hamels, Jake Peavy, James Shields, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Koji Uehara, Max Scherzer, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Yoenis Cespedes
The Boston Red Sox will enter the 2015 offseason with a plethora of questions to answer before reconvening in Fort Myers in February. After the departures of Jon Lester, John Lackey, and Jake Peavy at the trade deadline last year, the starting rotation is obviously a...
by jcookson | Oct 31, 2014 | Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine, John Farrell, Terry Francona
Joe Maddon’s sudden departure from the Tampa Bay Rays last week caught all of major league baseball by surprise. With a manager considered one of the best in baseball a free agent, teams around the league had to take a long look at their incumbent manager. GM Ben...
by bcowett | Oct 30, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, David Price, Jake Arrieta, James Shields, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Koji Uehara, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Ryan Howard, San Francisco Giants, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Wil Myers
The baseball season, despite our pleas, is over. The San Francisco Giants have stunningly won it for the third time in five years and now the winter – the long, long winter – begins again. With no baseball comes withdrawal and, for lack of better words,...
by domara | Oct 30, 2014 | Alex Gordon, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Crawford, Chase Headley, Jake Peavy, Joe Maddon, Jon Lester, Kansas City Royals, Madison Bumgarner, Omar Infante, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco Giants, Tim Hudson
Major League Baseball crowned a new champion on Wednesday night, as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 7 of the World Series. After being shutout in game six of the series, the Giants offense started clicking in the early stages of game...
by domara | Oct 29, 2014 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Chase Headley, Christian Vazquez, Henry Owens, Jake Peavy, Junichi Tazawa, Kansas City Royals, Koji Uehara, Lorenzo Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Mariano Rivera, Mike Moustakas, Pablo Sandoval, Rusney Castillo, San Francisco Giants
With their back’s against the wall, the Kansas City Royals took care of business in convincing fashion during Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. The Royals offensive onslaught began early against Giants starter Jake Peavy, who only lasted an inning and...