by josh lacey | Jul 21, 2009 | Jacoby Ellsbury
When you think of a high powered offense, a few traits often come to mind; a table setter, a professional hitter, power at the clean up spot, and depth at the bottom of the order. Thinking more specifically about recent Red Sox history and the potent offenses past,...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 20, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, John Smoltz, Kevin Youkilis
David Murphy and Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s back-to-back homers put away the Boston Red Sox and John Smoltz in the sixth inning. Smoltz dropped to 1-3 on the season giving up nine hits, six runs, no walks and five strikeouts. Smoltz gave up three homers total...
by josh lacey | Jul 20, 2009 | Game Threads, John Smoltz, Kevin Millwood, Texas Rangers
One time teammates with the Braves, John Smoltz and Kevin Millwood, square off tonight in Texas. Jacoby Elsbury tops the lineup we all expected to see most of the year. We’re bringing the “A” team tonight! Ellsbury, Pedroia, Youkilis, Ortiz, Bay,...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 19, 2009 | David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Roy Halladay
If Roy Halladay gets traded he definitely left Toronto Blue Jays fans a splendid last impression. Halladay pitched his fourth complete game of the season allowing six hits, one run, no walks and seven strikeouts. The Boston Red Sox got their lone run in the first on a...
by josh lacey | Jul 19, 2009 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Roy Halladay, Toronto Blue Jays
Today’s game features one of the best pitching matchups of the season with Roy Halladay facing off against a rolling Jon Lester as the Sox aim to take the first series of the second half in Toronto. Could this be the last time the Sox face Halladay in a Blue...
by evan brunell | Jul 18, 2009 | Julio Lugo, Quick Post
The New York Daily News says today that “Julio Lugo already is working out at the Mets’ complex in the Dominican Republic.” Guess we know what team he’s headed to. What I want to know is: isn’t this a violation of some sort? Lugo is still...
by shawn medeiros | Jul 17, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jonathan Papelbon, Kevin Youkilis
When Clay Buchholz gets a definitive spot in the Boston Red Sox pitching rotation it’s going to be exciting to watch. Buchholz won his first (spot) start this season pitching five plus innings allowing just four hits, one run, three walks and three strikeouts....
by josh lacey | Jul 17, 2009 | Clay Buchholz, Game Threads, Ricky Romero, Toronto Blue Jays
The second half starts with a bang and without Julio Lugo to kick around. Clay Buchholz gets the nod tonight in a cameo appearance with the big club. With Mike Lowell back, and Lowrie on the way tomorrow, the Red Sox will get a good look at what their potential...
by evan brunell | Jul 17, 2009 | Julio Lugo, Quick Post
Well, that was a surprise. Julio Lugo has been designated for assignment, bringing to a close a tumultuous two-and-a-half years with Lugo as our apparent shortstop. I opined on this transaction over at the Hardball Times. Some nuggets: This year, Lugo’s offense...
by evan brunell | Jul 17, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia
In the spirit of Lugo no longer being a Red Sox, let’s have a shortstop trivia question. What Red Sox shortstop set the all-time (not just modern, all-time) record of consecutive games played before future players surpassed him? Previous trivia question: The...
