by bcowett | Mar 27, 2014 | Boston Red Sox
The annual Mayor’s Cup competition between the Red Sox and the Twins is now a Spring Training tradition, as much as Spring Training has any real traditions. Amazingly, it’s not even The Mayor’s Cup anymore, because fun and arbitrary trophies are...
by domara | Mar 27, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, John Farrell, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, Rocco Baldelli, Shane Victorino, Will Middlebrooks, Xander Bogearts
Although the Red Sox lost Wednesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles 5-4, there was a lot fans could be excited about. Grady Sizemore collected a hit and ran the bases like he never left the game, forcing throws and sliding without hesitation. While Xander...
by domara | Mar 26, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, Clay Buchholz, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Shane Victorino
Clay Buchholz ended his spring on a high note on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. The right hander tossed 6 innings and surrendered 2 runs on 3 hits, while striking out 5. Buchholz was backed up by the Red Sox offense that pushed across 4 runs, including a solo...
by domara | Mar 25, 2014 | Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Workman, Craig Breslow, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley, Jon Lester
The Red Sox and Orioles met for the third time this spring on Monday, but rain canceled the game after just 2 uneventful innings. With just 5 spring training games left until opening day, Boston is set to face the Rays on Tuesday. David Ortiz’s contract...
by broach | Mar 24, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Dalier Hinojosa, John Ely, Jose Mijares, Rich Hill
The Boston Red Sox made some more cuts on Sunday before the contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. Pitchers Rich Hill, Dalier Hinojosa and John Ely were all reassigned to minor league camp. Dan Butler, a catcher, was optioned to Pawtucket. Jose Mijares was outright...
by dpoarch | Mar 24, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Grady Sizemore, Jackie Bradley
Well, it’s safe to say there wasn’t a whole lot of drama in last week’s poll, which raised the question of which Pawtucket starting pitcher would pitch in the majors first. A whopping 83% of you (including myself) voted for Brandon Workman, who saw...
by broach | Mar 24, 2014 | 2014 Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Jon Lester
David Ortiz has been complaining about the terms of his current deal, but that matters no longer. The 38-year-old has inked a deal that has a $16 million contract in 2015 and a couple club options for 2016 and 2017. The one in ’16 is a $10 million vesting...
by dpoarch | Mar 24, 2014 | Arizona Diamondbacks, Clayton Kershaw, Don Mattingly, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers, Paul Goldschmidt, Yasiel Puig
The 2014 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks faced off in Australia for two games this past Saturday. Now that we’ve begun, it’s time to start thinking about end-of-season awards. Who are the...
by domara | Mar 24, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox Spring Training, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Grady Sizemore, John Farrell, Johnny Gomes, Jon Lester, Rich Hill, Xander Bogaerts
While the Red Sox lost games on Saturday and Sunday, the weekend actually wrapped up on a good note. Reports surfaced that the Red Sox and David Ortiz agreed to a one year, $16 million extension that includes vesting options in ’16 and ’17. After...
by Harry Burnham | Mar 23, 2014 | Allen Webster, Boston Red Sox, Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Rubby de la Rosa
The Red Sox surprised exactly no one when they optioned Allen Webster to the minor leagues before last Monday’s game. Put simply, Webster has been a mixed bag this spring, allowing seven runs and seven walks in 12 innings pitched, while occasionally flashing his...
