by jcookson | Jul 11, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, A.J. Pierzynski, Alex Hassan, Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Brandon Workman, Brian Johnson, Brock Holt, Bryce Brentz, Christian Vazquez, Devin Marrero, Dexter Fowler, Garin Cecchini, Giancarlo Stanton, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, Matt Barnes, Mookie Betts, Oscar Taveras, Rubby de la Rosa, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
The release of A.J. Pierzynski on Wednesday marked a turning point for the Red Sox this season. The youth movement has started in earnest, with the club starting five rookies on Wednesday night. As Alex Skillin wrote earlier this week, more moves should be on the way...
by smcfarland | Jul 10, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, rafael devers
International free agents make up a huge portion of today’s MLB players. Some, like Yasiel Puig and Yoenis Cespedes, receive huge contracts before they ever step on an MLB field. Others, like Jurickson Profar and Boston’s own Xander Bogaerts, sign smaller...
by domara | Jul 10, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Alexei Ramirez, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Christian Vasquez, Daniel Nava, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
For most of us, “Mookie Madness” was an experience that was only felt through a minor league box score or a game recap, but on Wednesday night Red Sox nation got to see first hand what Mookie Madness is all about. Down by4 runs in the 8th inning,...
by bcowett | Jul 10, 2014 | Adrian Beltre, Boston Red Sox, Texas Rangers, Xander Bogaerts
Xander Bogaerts is the wunderkind of the Red Sox’ newest batch of prospects. His calling card in the minors was his ridiculous hitting – give him 100 plate appearances in any minor league level and he’d have it all figured out. Bogaerts made pitchers...
by domara | Jul 9, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jake Peavy, Jonny Gomes, koji uehara, Mike Napoli, Nelson Cruz, St. Louis Cardinals, Xander Bogearts
The White Sox ensured at least a 4 game series split on Tuesday night, as they defeated the Red Sox for the second consecutive game. Brandon Workman toed the rubber for the Red Sox and was touched up for 3 runs in the early innings, courtesy of a fielding error by...
by askillin | Jul 9, 2014 | Allen Webster, Anthony Ranaudo, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Burke Badenhop, Christian Vazquez, Clay Buchholz, Daniel Nava, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Felix Doubront, Jackie Bradley, Jake Peavy, John Lackey, Jon Lester, koji uehara, Mike Carp, Mike Napoli, Mookie Betts, Rubby de la Rosa, Stephen Drew, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogaerts
It has become painfully obvious in the last two weeks that the Red Sox are going nowhere in 2014. The club’s offense has scuffled all season long, and with summer no longer a novelty, these struggles have quickly grown from what appeared to be a passing fluke to cold,...
by bcowett | Jul 8, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! Getting those whiffs! Question: As of July 8th, which Red Sox reliever leads the Boston bullpen in strikeouts? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: With a -0.2 fWAR in 2011, Carl Crawford had the worst year of all qualified...
by tbrooks | Jul 8, 2014 | A.J. Pierzynski, Blake Swihart, Boston Red Sox, Christian Vazquez, David Ross
Perhaps you like A.J Pierzynski. You may have ready made excuses for his .253/.285/.348, his 2014 bWAR of -0.2, his poor ball blocking skills, and penchant for the GIDP (11 this season, 207 in his career). If none of that bothers you, his age (37) and one year...
by domara | Jul 8, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jon Lester, Shane Victorino, Xander Bogaerts
The newly crowned last place Red Sox opened up a 4 game series against the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. Clay Buchholz made his third start since returning from the disabled list, and was opposed by Chicago’s sinker-baller Scott Carroll. Home runs...
by dpoarch | Jul 7, 2014 | Fire Brand Poll
Well, I had said previously that I wanted a unanimous poll, and it looks like I finally got one. Our last poll asked you, the readers, if Brock Holt is a future Hall of Famer, and a miraculous 100% of you answered “Yes!” The absence of a “No”...
