by shawn medeiros | Jul 23, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Nick Green
Boston has made a couple of moves before the trade deadline but the best move to break this slump will be a day off and a return home. Nick Green was Boston’s only offense last night hitting a solo homer in the third inning. That lead was quickly erased by Ian...
by josh lacey | Jul 22, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Dustin Nippert, Game Threads, Texas Rangers
Adam LaRoche and Chris Duncan in, Julio Lugo and prospects out….but none of them will be an impact in today’s game. With the Yankees win today already in the books, tonight is all about Clay Buchholz.
by evan brunell | Jul 22, 2009 | Julio Lugo, Quick Post
UPDATE: The Sox got a player to be named later too!? Wow. The Red Sox are trading shortstop Julio Lugo to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chris Duncan, Cardinals beat reporter Bernie Miklasz is reporting. Lugo gives the Cardinals some depth in the infield, as the team was...
by evan brunell | Jul 22, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, Quick Post
Theo Epstein was on a conference call today, and Extra Bases dishes by saying the LaRoche deal had been in the works for months and was not a knee-jerk reaction to the recent offensive struggles. LaRoche will not be activated until Friday (the Sox have an off-day...
by evan brunell | Jul 22, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, Quick Post
As some may be aware, I contribute to The Hardball Times, serviing as their transaction guru. I opined on the LaRoche trade just now. Some excerpts: Given the Sox needed hitting against right-handed pitching and it’s the second half, LaRoche had to be considered...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 22, 2009 | Game Recap, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell
Josh Beckett did all he could to give the Boston Red Sox a lift. Beckett pitched a complete game but allowed four runs on seven hits, one walk and seven strikeouts but it wasn’t enough as he suffered the loss. Boston offense was non existent piling up just five...
by evan brunell | Jul 21, 2009 | Adam LaRoche, Alex Rios, Aubrey Huff, Garrett Atkins, J.J. Hardy, Matt Holliday, Nick Johnson
On the heels of the Sox’s fourth disappointing offensive game in a row, it’s becoming abundantly clear that despite the team’s top five offense, it’s a top five incapable of sustaining any sort of playoff-caliber offense. With that in mind, I...
by tim daloisio | Jul 21, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #53 where Paul says goodbye (to Julio Lugo) and Tim says hello (to Clay Buchholz) Episode #53Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: none The All-Star game came and went without a Tim Wakefield appearance, and it appears we...
by josh lacey | Jul 21, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
Looks like Clay Buchholz’ most recent start has earned him a stay in the Red Sox rotation as Tim Wakefield fell victim to some lower back pain as a result of a recent side session pushing Buchholz back to the bigs for tomorrow’s game. Theo has been well...
by josh lacey | Jul 21, 2009 | Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Texas Rangers, Tommy Hunter
Those pesky Yankees are back aside us at the top of the AL East. I couldn’t think of a better day for the Stopper to come to work. Reminds you of the “Wolf” doesn’t he?
