by daniel rathman | Mar 2, 2009 | Boston Red Sox, Quick Post, Will Middlebrooks
According to a report on SoxProspects.com, third base prospect Will Middlebrooks suffered a torn hamstring during drills this past weekend and will be out until May, or possibly longer. Will was projected to start at Class-A Greenville where he’d split time...
by evan brunell | Mar 2, 2009 | Angel Chavez, Gil Velazquez, Mark Grudzielanek, Mike Lowell, Nick Green, Nomar Garciaparra, Ray Durham
Mike Lowell is prepared to hit the field and play in a game in two weeks, he reported yesterday. Although he hasn’t suffered any setbacks with his right hip, he also hasn’t been running the bases yet, which could make or break his progress. It’s very...
by josh lacey | Mar 2, 2009 | Community post
Following is a ‘cut and paste’ of the big “ifs” in the latest “Mazz” piece . . . or was it Ryan? Whoever, he predicted success “if” the following happens”. It’s a good piece, and gave the Sox high grades for...
by evan brunell | Mar 1, 2009 | Kris Johnson, Quick Post
Yesterday, left-hander Kris Johnson, 24, drew the start against Northeastern University, my alma mater. Johnson turned in a solid year in 2008, starting 27 games for the Portland Sea Dogs and putting up an ERA of 3.63. He whiffed three NU batters (one of which is my...
by daniel rathman | Mar 1, 2009 | Alex White, Dustin Ackley, Grant Green, Matthew Purke
Last weekend marked the opener for the 2009 college baseball season for Division I baseball. Roughly 50-60 scouts were in attendance for the consensus top pick Stephen Strasburg’s first start against Bethune-Cookman. Strasburg is largely considered the top right...
by sean o | Feb 28, 2009 | Barry Zito, Pedro Martinez, Roger Clemens
Let me start by saying that the Cy Young award isn’t always rewarded to whomever the best pitcher actually is. Ask Bartolo Colon. After asking Colon, approach Johan Santana, then repeat the question. So anyone that values statistics and places much emphasis on...
by evan brunell | Feb 26, 2009 | Fenway Park, Quick Post, Trivia
Enter text here.When was the last time alcohol was banned at Fenway Park? HONOR CODE: No search engines. Previous trivia question: The first night game at Fenway was June 13, 1947.Go Sumo! The omni is a chair + lounge + loveseat + floor pillow. It is: space age, has...
by evan brunell | Feb 26, 2009 | Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Bay, Jason Varitek, Josh Bard, Julio Lugo, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell
A couple years ago, The Fielding Bible took baseball by storm with John Dewan’s Plus/Minus system to evaluate fielders. This year, he’s back at it with The Fielding Bible–Volume II in which he takes all the metrics created in the original volume and...
by sean o | Feb 25, 2009 | Coco Crisp, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury
“Coco won more games with his glove than Drew won with his bat.” -My Dad, after the 2007 season ended And he was right. In fact, Coco saved more runs in the field than anyone in 2007. The most above a replacement player. And the most above the average...
by tim daloisio | Feb 24, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #35 where we touch all the bases with Chad Finn from Boston.com and really…Julio Lugo? Episode #35Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Chad Finn, Boston.com’s Touching All the Bases and The OT With all quiet...
