by evan brunell | Sep 17, 2008 | Bobby Abreu, Jason Giambi, New York Yankees, Orlando Hudson, Prince Fielder, Theo Epstein
Theo Epstein has reportedly signed for three additional years, guaranteeing him at the helm of the Red Sox through 2011. Two interesting Yankee tidbits come today, via Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman. Heyman contends that the Yankees might explore trading Robinson Cano, a...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 16, 2008 | Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Tampa Bay Rays
Justin Masterson gave up a single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth and the Rays walked off with a 2-1 win and sole possession of the A. L. East once again. At least for one night. Josh Beckett went 8 innings, giving up one run, one walk, and struck out...
by evan brunell | Sep 16, 2008 | Andy Sonnanstine, Game Threads, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (89-61) @ Tampa Bay Rays (88-60) Josh Beckett (12-9, 4.10) @ Andy Sonnanstine (13-7, 4.47) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: From Mostly Running: Before I die I want to watch a baseball game...
by evan brunell | Sep 16, 2008 | Theo Epstein
Theo Epstein has signed a contract extension. Price, length, what have you are have yet to be made public.
by shawn medeiros | Sep 16, 2008 | Tampa Bay Rays
When the Boston Red Sox closed a five game gap in a hurry to end the first half of the season, overtaking the Rays who stumbled into the All-Star break losing seven in row, you got the feeling that first place might be theirs for a large percentage of the second half....
by shawn medeiros | Sep 15, 2008 | David Ortiz, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
David Ortiz was 2-4 with a homer, four RBI’s and two runs and the Boston Red Sox are tied for first place in the A. L. East. Scott Kazmir suffered his shortest start of the season to go along with the most runs he has given up in a start in his 2008 campaign....
by evan brunell | Sep 15, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka Chase, Game Threads, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (88-61) @ Tampa Bay Rays (88-59) Daisuke Matsuzaka (16-2, 2.97) @ Scott Kazmir (11-6, 2.99) 7:10 PM EDT | Fenway Park (Boston, MA) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: You have to think Jonathan Papelbon will be unavailable tonight,...
by evan brunell | Sep 15, 2008 | Trivia
The last trivia question revealed that Bruce Hurst would have been the 1986 World Series MVP if the Red Sox had won. The new trivia question: Who is the last Red Sox pitcher to hit a grand slam? HONOR CODE: No search engines, no keyword searches. WINNER GETS: To do...
by evan brunell | Sep 15, 2008 | Andy Sonnanstine, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Price, Evan Longoria, Josh Beckett, Matt Garza, Scott Kazmir, Tampa Bay Rays, Tim Wakefield
Sure, if all breaks right this upcoming series at the Trop, the Red Sox could find themselves in first place with an opportunity to finish first two straight years since 1915-1916. Yes, it’s been that long since the Red Sox could lay claim to first place two...
by shawn medeiros | Sep 15, 2008 | Jon Lester, Toronto Blue Jays
Jon Lester and the rest of the Red Sox held off Roy Halladay and the Toronto Blue Jays for a 4-3 win. Kevin Youkilis tallied the all important sacrifice fly insurance run in the eighth inning as the Jays scored two in the ninth off of Jonathan Papelbon to make it a...
