by Harry Burnham | Sep 28, 2014 | Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Sean Coyle, Uncategorized
The season is (mercifully) nearly over. There are some of us who, instead of being tormented by Boston’s poor play, took solace in the relatively decent play of the Red Sox’ minor league affiliates. The minor league season has been over for a while now,...
by prmallon | Sep 27, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox scored 11 runs in back to back games this week, which considering how things have gone this season is pretty impressive. It’s even more impressive when one considers that they achieved the feat with 7 rookies in the lineup on both nights. The Red Sox...
by jcookson | Sep 26, 2014 | Andrew McCutchen, Andrew Miller, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Gerrit Cole, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Mike Trout, Uncategorized, Victor Martinez, Yasiel Puig
It has been clear for some time now that the Red Sox wouldn’t make the postseason. They were officially eliminated this month, and now the playoffs are almost here. So what teams should Red Sox fans support this postseason? The obvious villains (Yankees and Rays) will...
by domara | Sep 26, 2014 | Allan Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Bryce Brentz, Christian Vazquez, Derek Jeter, Jeremy Hellickson, Mariano Rivera, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo, Shane Victorino
While most of the baseball world tuned in to Derek Jeter’s historic final game at Yankees Stadium, the Red Sox were busy routing the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight night. Similar to Anthony Ranaudo on Wednesday, Allen Webster ended his season on a high...
by domara | Sep 25, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Burke Badenhop, Dustin Pedroia, Garin Cecchini, Koji Uehara, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts, Yoenis Cespedes
While no Red Sox rookie has truly captured a rotation spot on next years team, Anthony Ranaudo left a good final impression in his last start of the 2014 season. After the Rays tallied two first inning runs against the right-hander, Ranaudo settled down and went on to...
by askillin | Sep 24, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, 2014 Trade Deadline, Ben Cherington, Clay Buchholz, Joe Kelly, John Farrell, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Uncategorized
Joe Kelly has been a steady starter down the stretch, but the Red Sox want him to throw more breaking balls. Could a change in pitch usage aid Kelly in 2015? Joe Kelly is one of the more unheralded players the Red Sox added before the trade deadline, and his...
by domara | Sep 24, 2014 | Alex Cobb, Ben Cherington, Ben Zobrist, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, Dustin Pedroia, Fenway Park, James Loney, John Farrell, Tampa Bay Rays
On a clear and chilly September night in Boston, the Red Sox and Rays began their final series of the 2014 season. Starters Clay Buchholz and Alex Cobb held the line for their respective clubs for most of the game, with both starters pitching into the 7th inning....
by domara | Sep 23, 2014 | Alex Cora, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Kevin Youkilis, Mookie Betts, Tampa Bay Rays, Will Middlebrooks
The Red Sox will return home on Tuesday night and host their second to last homestand of the 2014 season. While both teams are well out of contention, Tuesday’s match-up of Alex Cobb vs. Clay Buchholz appears to be an interesting battle on paper. Prior to his...
by broach | Sep 22, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Rusney Castillo
Only one more week to go until the Hot Stove season begins for the Boston Red Sox. With only six games left, the Red Sox are 68-88 and have six chances to win two more games to be better than they were in 2012. If that is the only positive memento the Red Sox can get...
by domara | Sep 22, 2014 | Andrew Miller, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brock Holt, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, David Ross, Henry Owens, Joe Kelly, Mookie Betts, Yoenis Cespedes
After splitting the first two games of the series, the Red Sox and Orioles played the rubber match of a 3 game set on Sunday. Right-hander Joe Kelly toed the rubber for the Red Sox in search of his second consecutive win. The 26-year old was opposed by Baltimore...
