by evan brunell | Sep 19, 2008 | A.J. Burnett, Game Threads, Paul Byrd, Toronto Blue Jays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (89-63) @ Tampa Bay Rays (89-60) Paul Byrd (11-12, 4.53) @ A.J. Burnett (18-10, 4.19) 7:07 PM EDT | Rogers Centre (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Tessie’s Dad: 152 regular-season games are in the...
by tim daloisio | Sep 19, 2008 | Poll
As we look to the final ten games of the season, what jumps out as the most important thing for the Red Sox to accomplish as they head into the playoffs? Winning the A.L. East at all costs Setting the rotation Getting healthy (Lowell, Drew) Getting hot (Papi, Beckett)...
by evan brunell | Sep 19, 2008 | Uncategorized
In what was an obvious move from the day the Red Sox became part owners of the Salem Avalanche, the Red Sox have inked a two-year deal with the team to have their High-A team relocate there from Lancaster. “Salem is an ideal fit for the Boston Red Sox,”...
by evan brunell | Sep 19, 2008 | Mike Lowell
Once a week, you’ll hear from numerous Red Sox bloggers on the Internet on a Red Sox related issue, and we’ll aggregate the answers here. Answers are placed in the order they were received. Thanks to everyone for participating! What is the one weakness the...
by evan brunell | Sep 18, 2008 | Justin Masterson
Well, we finally designed the shirt reflecting the nickname that Firebranders chose… MONSTERSON! With the artistic drawings of Samara Pearlstein and the technical savvy of yours truly, this t-shirt is now available for consumption. I have placed a $2.00 charge...
by evan brunell | Sep 18, 2008 | Trivia
The last trivia question revealed that Ellis Kinder was the last Red Sox pitcher to hit a grandslam. The new trivia question: During the 1999 Home-Run Derby (which I attended), a young boy jumped out of the crowd and ran up to home plate to shake his hero’s...
by evan brunell | Sep 18, 2008 | David Ortiz
Don’t underestimate the impact David Ortiz will have on this team in the postseason. The photo you see above was created by yours truly in 2004 after their magical run, and it’s this photo that tells me not to count him out just yet. Fresh off cranking two...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 18, 2008 | Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield is usually stellar at the Trop. Last night, he was not. Wakefield gave up six runs in less than three innings pitched as Willie Aybar collected three RBI’s in the win. Boston is now two games back in the A. L. East. Goat of the Game: Wakefield...
by evan brunell | Sep 17, 2008 | Game Threads, Matt Garza, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (89-62) @ Tampa Bay Rays (89-60) Tim Wakefield (9-10, 3.92) @ Matt Garza (11-9, 3.60) 7:10 PM EDT | Tropicana Field (St. Petersburg, FL) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: Well, yesterday’s loss wasn’t pretty. Can Tim...
by evan brunell | Sep 17, 2008 | Uncategorized
The Red Sox will open the 2009 season at home for the first time since 2002. Their opponent will be (surprise!) the Tampa Bay Rays. They’ll then head west for a West Coast swing. Patriots’ Day will be celebrated against the Baltimore Orioles. On April 24,...
