by shawn medeiros | May 30, 2009 | Brad Penny, Brian Tallet, Casey Jannsen, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Tim Wakefield
Casey Janssen had been waiting a long time for this. Janssen (1-1) won his first game as a starting pitcher since June 30, 2006 out dueling Tim Wakefield pitching seven innings, giving up 11 hits, three runs, two walks and two strikeouts. Wakefield (6-3) suffered the...
by josh lacey | May 29, 2009 | Casey Jannsen, Game Threads, Tim Wakefield, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (28-20) @ Toronto Blue Jays (27-23) Tim Wakefield (6-2, 3.99) v. Casey Jansen (0-1, 4.50)7:10 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, ON)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: We sent the Jays into the tailspin, lets keep em...
by evan brunell | May 29, 2009 | Jonathan Papelbon
There’s been no shortage of events this season that have taken us by surprise. David Ortiz, of course, is the big one. But what about Jason Varitek being in double-digit home runs before June? Tim Wakefield being our steadiest starter to date? Here’s one...
by tim daloisio | May 29, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Julio Lugo, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: Who will end the year with greater offensive production? David Ortiz (currently -11.2 Runs Above Average) Julio Lugo (-1.9 Runs Above Average) George Kottaras (-3.1 Runs Above Average) We’ll be using Fan Graph’s Park Adjusted Batting...
by shawn medeiros | May 28, 2009 | Casey Jannsen, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jeff Bailey, Joe Crede, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Tim Wakefield
Home plate umpire Todd Tichenor just skyrocketed up the ESPN umpire ejection fantasy league standings. Tichenor ejected Mike Redmond after arguing a play at the plate in which Jeff Bailey scored on – but appeared out – and Rod Gardenhire for coming out of...
by josh lacey | May 28, 2009 | Anthony Swarzak, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, Minnesota Twins
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (27-20) @ Minnesota Twins (24-24) Josh Beckett (4-2, 5.01) v. Anthony Swarzak (1-0, 0.00)1:10 PM EDT | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis, MN)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Josh Beckett pitches in his 100th start as a...
by shawn medeiros | May 27, 2009 | Anthony Swarzak, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Manny Delcarmen
The Boston Red Sox did their best impression of Rick Vaughn in a 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins. Daisuke Matsuzaka, Manny Delcarmen and Justin Masterson combined to tie a modern-day MLB record with six wild pitches. Boston dropped their second straight game to the...
by evan brunell | May 27, 2009 | Jimmie Foxx, Quick Post, Trivia
Who was the only players to hit at least 70 home runs for the Red Sox and 70 home runs for the Yankees? HONOR CODE: No search engines, keyword searches.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Jimmie Foxx had 175 RBI in 1938, a club record....
by evan brunell | May 27, 2009 | Angel Salome, Brad Penny, Milwaukee Brewers
Brad Penny is steadying himself in the back end of the rotation after a tough start to the year. His ERA may be an unsightly 5.96, but he’s providing quality starts and keeping the team in the game. However, with John Smoltz needing to be activated by June 19, a...
by tim daloisio | May 26, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #47 where we narrowly avoid complete technical meltdown and the potential loss (yours more so than ours) of our entire raw show recording. Episode #47Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: none We called for David...
