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...
by prmallon | Sep 20, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley, Jackie Bradley Jr.
We’re all well aware of JBJ’s prodigious struggles over the past two seasons. It’s been frustrating, painful, and just plain sad to see one of the Sox’ former top prospects look so completely lost at the plate. I don’t want to discount what he’s done in the field,...
by jcookson | Sep 19, 2014 | Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Brian Johnson, Carlos Asuaje, Christian Vazquez, Greenville Drive, Henry Owens, Manuel Margot, Mookie Betts, Pawtucket Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Rafael Devers, Salem Red Sox
The Red Sox minor league season wrapped up this week, with five affiliates making the playoffs and two teams (The Pawtucket Red Sox and the Gulf Coast League Red Sox) winning championships. It was another tremendous year of development in the Red Sox minor league...
by domara | Sep 19, 2014 | Allen Craig, Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Brock Holt, Chris Stewart, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Dustin Pedroia, jose abreu, Mark Melancon, Mookie Betts, Rusney Castillo
After losing the first two games of the series, the Red Sox tried to staved off a sweep on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Red Sox starter Brandon Workman quickly found himself down a run, after he walked Ike Davis with the bases loaded and forced in a run. An inning...
by domara | Sep 18, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, Craig Breslow, Dustin Pedroia, Matt Barnes, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rusney Castillo, Russell Martin, Xander Bogearts
After about a month of waiting, Red Sox fans finally got their first look at Rusney Castillo on Wednesday. The 27-year old Cuban defector assumed the seventh spot in the Red Sox order, and manned center field in his first big league game. After playing in three...
