by shawn medeiros | Jun 28, 2008 | Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, Houston Astros, J.D. Drew, Jonathan Papelbon, Manny Delcarmen
Daisuke Matsuzaka went five innings only allowing two hits while striking out for to improve to 9-1 on the season with a little help from a J.D. Drew three run homer in the third inning. Dustin Pedroia added to the score in the seventh with an RBI single giving Boston...
by zach hayes | Jun 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
Here the defending world champion Boston Red Sox stand, at practically the halfway point of the season: 50-32, first place in the A.L. East by one half game over Tampa. Most Red Sox fans are optimistic about the second half and the Red Sox prospects for the rest of...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 27, 2008 | Uncategorized
As Paul and I looked back on the first half of the season in last night’s podcast, we found ourselves surprisingly critical of the team’s component performance despite it’s 49-32 record and lead in the A.L. East. Our first glance grades for the team...
by zach hayes | Jun 27, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Game Threads, Houston Astros, Runelvys Hernandez
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (49-32) @ Houston Astros (37-42) Daisuke Matsuzaka (8-1, 3.46) @ Runelvys Hernandez (0-0, 0.00) 8:05 PM EDT | Minute Maid Park (Houston, TX) TV: NESN RADIO: WRKO 680, SBN 1150 GAME NOTES: This should be a sweep. Bottom line: THIS SHOULD BE A...
by shawn medeiros | Jun 27, 2008 | Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Cash, Tim Wakefield
Tim Wakefield yielded two hits over seven runs out dueling Randy Johnson for his fifth win of the season. Dustin Pedroia had three hits and Kevin Cash hit a three-run homer in the eighth to put the game away. Star of the Game:
by evan brunell | Jun 27, 2008 | Ray Culp, Trivia
Daniel Rathman and Tessie’s Dad are jockeying for first place! Tessie’s Dad was able to identify Ray Culp as the last Red Sox pitcher who pitched five consecutive home openers. Here’s the new trivia question: Name the starting rotation of the Boston...
by evan brunell | Jun 27, 2008 | Curt Schilling
Is Curt Schilling a Hall of Fame pitcher? Yes, he’ll make it there but it will take a few years of rejection 59% of all votes. No, his post season dominance doesn’t offset his overall body of work 21% of all votes Absolutely, first ballot. He’ll...
by evan brunell | Jun 27, 2008 | Mike Timlin
My buddy Sean Williams ran into Mike Timlin at Logan Airport today, where he’s flying to Rochester for a rehab appearance. Timlin pitched last night against Richmond, pitching a clean inning. Timlin said he’s going to be on the disabled list for one more...
by josh lacey | Jun 27, 2008 | Kris Johnson, Ryan Khoury
Chalk up Thursday night
by tim daloisio | Jun 26, 2008 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 13 where we’re midway through the season, Curt Schilling may or may not make the Hall, and the Providence Journal’s Art Martone stops in for a visit. Episode #13 Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim Daloisio Guests: Art...
