by tim daloisio | Apr 7, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #40 where we celebrate Opening Day and talk Rays with DRaysBay.com’s Tommy & Erik. Episode #40Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Tommy Rancel, Erik Hahmann DRaysBay.com The 2009 season is finally upon us and...
by shawn medeiros | Apr 7, 2009 | Akinori Iwamura, Boston Red Sox, Carl Crawford, Carlos Pena, Dustin Pedroia, Evan Longoria, Gabe Gross, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Matt Joyce, Pat Burrell, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Any questions about Josh Beckett returning to his 2007 form were answered against the Tampa Bay Rays. At least for one start. Beckett hurled 10 strikeouts over seven innings of work en route to a 5-3 win for the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays on Opening Day....
by evan brunell | Apr 7, 2009 | Game Threads, James Shields, Josh Beckett, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Tampa Bay Rays (0-0) @ Boston Red Sox (0-0)James Shields (0-0, -.–) @ Josh Beckett (0-0, -.–)4:06 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA)TV: NESN RADIO: WEEI 850, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: It’s here. Game 1 of 162. Let’s come out strong and kick...
by josh lacey | Apr 7, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Josh Beckett
If the results of our Red Sox Madness tournament tournament tell us anything, it’s that today’s start for Josh Beckett could be setting the tone for the season. After matching up the sixteen most important players on the Red Sox 2009 roster in a head to...
by tim daloisio | Apr 7, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Poll, Quick Post, Tampa Bay Rays
Today we pick right back up where we left off last season; playing the Tampa Bay Rays. For those of you who don’t believe early season matchups matter over the long haul, I’ll remind you that when it comes to the 2009 AL East three teams are fighting for...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2009 | Orlando Cabrera, Quick Post, Trivia
Enter text here.Well, Tessie’s Dad is becoming the Yankees of the TRIVIA contest… he’s running away with them all and isn’t even close! Now begins our fourth round of trivia. No prize yet, but we’ll get one. Tessie’s Dad won a Sumo...
by tim daloisio | Apr 6, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, Josh Beckett, Poll, Quick Post
The rain may have postponed Opening Day, but I look at it as a blessing in disguise. I mean, how could you really expect to start the season without having properly named the 2009 Red Sox Madness Champion. Votes will be tabulated tomorrow morning and a winner crowned...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2009 | Quick Post
So much for my joy at Opening Day. Although it was going to rain buckets, I was excited to head in for the game. Alas, Larry Lucchino just appeared on WEEI and said the game has been postponed until 4:05 PM ET tomorrow. Since I’m having surgery tomorrow, I...
by evan brunell | Apr 6, 2009 | Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, New York Yankees
Finally. Opening Day is here. … or at least, it should be, barring the barrage of rain that threatens the very sanctity of this day; indeed the rain may come so fast and furious that our exalted Opening Day may be delayed until Tuesday. On this day, every team...
by tim daloisio | Apr 5, 2009 | Community post
Our hometown paper, the Jacksonville Times-Union, did a major story listing the pluses and negatives of all Major League teams for 2009. In it, the Red Sox scored 18 of 20 possible points, having the best SP and RP, and tied with the Rays for the best D and Offense,...