by shawn medeiros | Apr 25, 2009 | Andy Pettitte, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Mike Lowell, Robinson Cano
As if last night’s game between Boston and New York didn’t provide enough drama. The Red Sox earned their biggest come-from-behind victory over the Yankees since 1968 after trailing 6-0 through 3 1/2 innings of play. Mike Lowell drove in six RBI’s on...
by evan brunell | Apr 25, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Game Threads, Josh Beckett, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (9-7) @ Boston Red Sox (10-6)A.J. Burnett (2-0, 3.20) @ Josh Beckett (2-1, 3.79)4:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Burnett has gotten off to a great start and has a good chance of snapping...
by tito crafts | Apr 25, 2009 | Pedro Martinez
I know Pedro is no longer on the Red Sox. I know this was written last season. And I know that their a season going on. But I never had a chance to show this to a “Red Sox” audience. So remember who the “Daddy” really was. Because it...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 24, 2009 | Damaso Marte, David Ortiz, Game Recap, Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Mariano Rivera
Jason Bay and Kevin Youkilis have got that BOOM BOOM POW. In the bottom of the ninth, Bay launched a two-run home run to center field off of Mariano Rivera with two outs tying the game at 4-4. After David Ortiz struck out swinging to start the 11th inning, Youkilis...
by josh lacey | Apr 24, 2009 | Game Threads, Joba Chamberlain, Jon Lester, New York Yankees
Prev. Gm: New York Yankees (9-6) @ Boston Red Sox (9-6)Joba Chamberlain (0-0, 5.06) @ Jon Lester (1-2, 5.50)7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: And so it...
by josh lacey | Apr 24, 2009 | New York Yankees
For Red Sox fans, there is a “second Opening Day” to the season; the first time their familiar foes from New York line up across the diamond. The first series of the season against the New York Yankees takes on a heightened feeling as if New England takes...
by tim daloisio | Apr 24, 2009 | New York Yankees, Poll, Quick Post
New Poll Question: How important is an early season series with the Yankees? The Yankees and Red Sox are scheduled to meet nineteen times and possibly more over the course of the 2009 season. How important are these first three games in the grand scheme of things?...
by evan brunell | Apr 23, 2009 | David Ortiz, Joba Chamberlain, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees, Quick Post
Big Papi, David Ortiz, issued a stark warning to Joba Chamberlain to watch his step, reported the New York Post. Chamberlain seems to have an issue with Kevin Youkilis, having thrown the ball at or near his head four times in the last two years — which is a...
by evan brunell | Apr 23, 2009 | A.J. Burnett, Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte, Brett Gardner, C.C. Sabathia, Chien-Ming Wang, Hideki Matsui, Joba Chamberlain, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees, Nick Swisher, Xavier Nady
In advance of the Yankees coming to town tomorrow for a three-game set in what will be the unofficial start of baseball season around here, I figure we should get caught up with what’s going on in Yankeeland. So far, their prized offseason acquisition, CC...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 23, 2009 | Brad Penny, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Game Recap, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeff Bailey, Jonathan Papelbon, Mike Lowell, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
What else could Terry Francona possibly want on his 50th birthday? The Red Sox completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Minnesota Twins slugging out 17 runs, 19 hits and 4 homers. Boston also improved their winning streak to seven games. Tim Wakefield earned...