Tuesday Links: That was embarrassing

by | Jul 29, 2014 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Kemp, Melky Cabrera, Mike Napoli, R.A. Dickey, Toronto Blue Jays

“Defeated” is an understatement for what the Toronto Blue Jays did to the Boston Red Sox on Monday night. In actuality, destroyed, embarrassed, or dismantled would be a more appropriate description of the beat-down that took place at Fenway Park. Melky...

John Lackey, Jon Lester, and the 2015 Red Sox

by | Jul 29, 2014 | Allen Webster, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Devin Marrero, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Jacoby Ellsbury, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Los Angeles Dodgers, Peter Gammons, Pittsburgh Pirates, Rubby de la Rosa, Seattle Mariners, Travis Shaw, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts

It’s not entirely clear if this has been adequately reported or not, but John Lackey is signed for 2015 at the staggering rate of $500,000 (major league minimum) because he his contract stipulated just that were he to miss time significant due to injury. Oh, you...

Shane Victorino Book TRIVIA: Humble Beginnings

by | Jul 29, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia

Red Sox Trivia! Know your roots! Question:Of the players currently on the Red Sox’ 40-man roster, only one was acquired as an amateur free agent. Who is it? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: With a 7.3 fWAR in 2004, Curt Schilling...

State of the Red Sox: Jake Peavy Traded to Giants, Other Players Also Want Out

by | Jul 28, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Andrew Miller, Boston Red Sox, Felix Doubront, Fenway Park, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, koji uehara, Mike Carp, Stephen Drew

The Boston Red Sox had an unsuccessful road trip with a 2-5 record against the Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays over the past seven days. The offense was stagnant at times after a 14-run outburst last Monday night at Rogers Centre. The pitching was pretty solid,...

The Ballad of Jonny Gomes Or: Now That We’re Done with Him How Can We Extract Value from Him?

by | Jul 26, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Brett Gardner, Cincinnati Reds, Ichiro Suzuki, Jonny Gomes, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Oakland Athletics

In his short time with the Boston Red Sox, Jonny Gomes has endeared himself to Red Sox Nation quicker than any other player in recent memory. It’s difficult not to take notice of Gomes and his quasi folk hero personality. Between the punting of the beer cans after...

Head Versus Heart

by | Jul 25, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, cc sabathia, David Ortiz, Derek Lowe, Dustin Pedroia, Former Red Sox, Houston Astros, Jacoby Ellsbury, Johan Santana, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Mike Napoli, Pedro Martinez

The Red Sox drafted Jon Lester in 2002. He’s spent his entire career with the club, overcome cancer with the club, and won two World Series rings with the club. His teammates refer to him as a role model, and he’s been a force at the top of the rotation for the Red...