by josh lacey | Apr 30, 2009 | Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Ramon Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
Tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays marks the final game of the first calendar month of the season; and what an April it was. From the panic that set in BWNNH (Before Wake’s Near No Hitter) after a 2-6 start, to the exhilaration of winning 12 out of...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 29, 2009 | Game Recap, Jensen Lewis, Jon Van Every, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza
Joe Castiglione needs to play the MEGA Millions tonight. So does Jonathan Van Every for that matter. “It would be a great time for Jonathan Van Every to hit his first major league home run,” said Castiglione on WRKO’s broadcast of the Boston Red Sox...
by tim daloisio | Apr 29, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #43 where we talk Yankees, Ortiz, and Wake with Chad Finn and give out our April MVP. Episode #43Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Chad Finn, Boston.com Chad Finn, not scared away after our first conversation, graces...
by evan brunell | Apr 29, 2009 | Cleveland Indians, Fausto Carmona, Game Threads, Jon Lester
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (13-7) @ Cleveland Indians (12-7)Jon Lester (1-2 4.88) @ Fausto Carmona (1-3, 7.36)7:05 PM EDT | Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Jon Lester hurled 114 pitches over six innings his last start,...
by samara pearlstein | Apr 29, 2009 | Community post, Jason Varitek
Why would a 37 year old player have a wOBA spike of over 50 points from one season to the next? This is the question people should be asking about Jason Varitek and his surprising start. This is a difficult question to answer because he is getting lucky and unlucky at...
by tito crafts | Apr 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Rather primitive, but this is why the team scores runs year in and year out. The more runners on, the greater the chance of scoring. Pretty simple, right? But this is nothing new to us. Still though, the old school way of thinking seems to dismiss this at times. ...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 28, 2009 | Ben Francisco, Brad Penny, Fausto Carmona, Game Recap, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Julio Lugo, Mark DeRosa, Nick Green, Tim Wakefield
Javier Lopez could use a mulligan. Extra innings seemed inevitable. Kevin Youkilis snagged a ball to his right with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, flip to first base to the pitcher covering, inning over. Sounds routine enough. Right? Well it didn’t end...
by evan brunell | Apr 28, 2009 | Anthony Reyes, Brad Penny, Cleveland Indians, Game Threads
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (13-6) @ Cleveland Indians (11-7)Brad Penny (2-0 7.80) @ Anthony Reyes (1-0, 4.76)7:05 PM EDT | Progressive Field (Cleveland, OH)TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The high ERA is misleading for Penny; he’s had two quality...
by tim daloisio | Apr 28, 2009 | Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: With April nearly in the books, who has been the Red Sox Most Valuable Player for the first month of the season? – Kevin Youkilis (.414 average, 5 HR, 13 RBI, 1.252 OPS) – Jason Bay (.344 average, 5 HR, 19 RBI, 1.211 OPS) – Mike...
by josh lacey | Apr 28, 2009 | Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon is one of, if not the best closer in baseball. Of that there is no doubt. You don’t have to look much farther than his 89% save rate (118 out of 133 since 2006), 1.84 career ERA, and 4.79 K/BB rate to make that assessment. Throw in the fact...
