by tito crafts | Apr 11, 2009 | Bobby Abreu, Bobby Crosby, Brandon McCarthy, Brian Fuentes, Carlos Silva, Dallas Braden, Dana Eveland, Eric Chavez, Erik Bedard, Ervin Santana, Felix Hernandez, Gary Matthews Jr., Howie Kendrick, Ian Kinsler, Ichiro Suzuki, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jarrod Washburn, Jason Giambi, Jered Weaver, Joe Saunders, John Lackey, Kelvim Escobar, Matt Holliday, Nomar Garciaparra, Vladimir Guerrero
Ok, the season has started. So here is my quick write-up on the AL West, along with very quick predictions for the remaining divisions. LA Angels of Anaheim: 86-76: The one thing that I am not sold on is that a team like the Angels are solely summed up in their run...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 11, 2009 | Brad Penny, Javier Lopez, Jered Weaver, Justin Masterson, Tim Wakefield
Sean McAdam and the Boston Red Sox had one thing in common last night. Both of their performances were terrible. With that said, thank goodness for Rex Hudler in the third and fourth innings. Jered Weaver struck out eight batters in 6 2/3 innings pitched allowing four...
by evan brunell | Apr 10, 2009 | Game Threads, Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (1-2) @ Los Angeles Angels (1-2)Tim Wakefield (0-0, -.–) @ Jered Weaver (0-0, -.–)10:05 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: The Red Sox are now three games into a nine-gamer streak, and...
by josh lacey | Apr 10, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Tampa Bay Rays
One series down, 53 or so left to play. While Opening Day proved to be everything we could have hoped for to kick off the season, the remainder of the series belonged to the Tampa Bay Rays. Early season series against top flight division rivals are always difficult...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 9, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, Kevin Youkilis, Matt Garza, Tim Wakefield, Troy Percival
Only three games into the season, Evan Longoria has already punched his name into the American League MVP race. And Matt Garza made a loud statement that the Rays aren’t a flash in the pan. Garza allowed one run over seven innings of work to win the rubber match...
by evan brunell | Apr 9, 2009 | Quick Post, Trivia
We’ve found a grand prize for this round of trivia contests. It will be a free copy of a fan’s guide to Fenway Park (more information below).Enter text here. Who threw out the first pitch at the first major league game ever played at Fenway, and what...
by evan brunell | Apr 9, 2009 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Deaths, Matt Garza, Nick Adenhart, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (0-0) @ Boston Red Sox (0-0)Matt Garza (0-0, -.–) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (0-0, -.–)1:35 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: While Dice-K attempts to build upon his second straight MVP of the...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 8, 2009 | Carlos Pena, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Evan Longoria, Grant Balfour, Jon Lester, Matt Garza
Most baseball analysts think Jon Lester will emerge as one of the best pitchers in the league this year. His start yesterday against the Tampa Bay Rays took a sharp left turn. And it wasn’t in the right direction. Lester was rocked for five runs including a...
by evan brunell | Apr 8, 2009 | Game Threads, Jon Lester, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (0-0) @ Boston Red Sox (0-0)Scott Kazmir (0-0, -.–) @ Jon Lester (0-0, -.–)7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Game two of the regular season is underway, with Jon Lester on the...
by tito crafts | Apr 8, 2009 | Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Carl Pavano, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Guillen, Carlos Quentin, Cliff Lee, Coco Crisp, Curtis Granderson, Delmon Young, Fausto Carmona, Gavin Floyd, Gil Meche, Grady Sizemore, Jermaine Dye, Jhonny Peralta, Jim Rice, Jim Thome, Joakim Soria, Joe Mauer, Jose Contreras, Justin Morneau, Justin Verlander, Kelly Shoppach, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Buehrle, Miguel Cabrera, Nick Swisher, Paul Konerko, Travis Hafner, Victor Martinez, Zach Grienke
Five teams…and I would be somewhat surprised if any of them won 90 games. But odds are someone comes very close to doing so. Cleveland Indians: By default, I choose the Indians. They have some serious question marks in their rotation. And they don’t...
