by evan brunell | May 6, 2009 | Justin Masterson, Mike Greenwell, Quick Post, Trivia
Justin Masterson takes a 7-0 career home record to the hill tonight. Who was the previous Red Sox pitcher who began his major league career with a 7-0 or better record? HONOR CODE: No search engines.Check out the trivia leaderboard here. Previous trivia question: Mike...
by evan brunell | May 6, 2009 | Jason Bay
Jason Bay is currently experiencing the best year of his career so far. It’s only been 26 games with well over 100 to go, but Bay’s hot start has been invaluable as David Ortiz works out of his devastating slump. On the year so far, Bay’s hitting...
by shawn medeiros | May 5, 2009 | Carl Pavano, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson
Fine Jason Bay, next time I WILL pick you for the Star of the Game. I got the message. The New York Yankees, however, haven’t. In his first at-bat, Bay lifted a three-run jack to left field — his seventh homer this season — against Joba Chamberlain...
by josh lacey | May 5, 2009 | Game Threads, Joba Chamberlain, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (16-10) @ New York Yankees (13-12)Josh Beckett (2-2, 7.22) v. Joba Chamberlain (1-0, 3.13)7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Jon Lester got down to business last night, now it’s Josh...
by tim daloisio | May 5, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Poll, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
New Poll Question: Who will be the odd men out of the rotation come mid-July? Between a rehabbing Smoltz, a streaking Wakefield, Penny, Masterson and Buccholz, pick two to saddle up with Beckett, Lester, DiceK. As always, new poll is up to the right…vote away...
by josh lacey | May 5, 2009 | Ramon Ramirez
*Editor’s Note: This was written last night before Mark Teixeira’s 8th inning home run off Ramon Ramirez. Teixeira’s home run only goes to further illustrate some of the points referenced in this column and there wasn’t time to edit/rewrite so...
by shawn medeiros | May 5, 2009 | David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Mike Lowell, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano
New venue, same drama. The rivalry between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will always be eventful. Jason Bay hit a two-run homer off the left field foul pole — his sixth of the season — in the seventh inning to give Boston a seemingly...
by josh lacey | May 4, 2009 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, New York Yankees, Phil Hughes
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (15-10) @ New York Yankees (13-11)Jon Lester (1-2, 5.40) v. Phil Hughes (1-0, 0.00)7:05 PM EDT | Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The rain is looking to wash tonight’s much anticipated Yankee...
by tito crafts | May 4, 2009 | Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Quick Post
Ok, our two supposed “aces,” it would be a great time to pitch well. Starting tonight, the Red Sox face-off with the Yankees, as you may have heard. And the Bronx Bombers happen to have drawn our top two starters. Lester tonight. Beckett tomorrow. It...
by shawn medeiros | May 4, 2009 | Brad Penny, Carl Crawford, Game Recap, Jason Bartlett, Jon Lester, Kevin Youkilis, Phil Hughes
Ex-NFL color commentator John Madden — not to be confused with Rays Manager Joe Maddon — always said speed kills. He wasn’t joking. Carl Crawford stole six bases against Boston tying the modern Major League record. He is the fourth player to...
