by bcowett | Jan 31, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, David Ortiz, Koji Uehara, Travis Shaw
The last day of January! Winter’s slowly coming to a close! People might see temperatures without a negative in front of the number! Awesome fun happy times! Looks like the whole David Ortiz contract talks thing was blown bit out of proportion. But then again,...
by jcookson | Jan 31, 2014 | Allen Webster, Kevin Brown, Kevin Youkilis, Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts
With Keith Law’s top 100 prospects list posted on ESPN.com this week, most of the major prospect lists for 2014 have been released. The Red Sox system ranks highly, with anywhere from five to ten prospects on every list. This would normally be the time of year where I...
by jreilly | Jan 30, 2014 | 2004 World Series, 2007 World Series, 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Playoffs, 2013 World Series, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia
David Ortiz is the owner of 3 Boston Red Sox World Championship rings; this is a feat that no other Boston player or coach can claim. It is a feat that 99.9% of professional athletes can not dream of accomplishing. It is also the type of triumph that should earn you...
by bcowett | Jan 29, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Alex Hassan, Boston Red Sox, Byron Buxton, Dustin Pedroia, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jerry Remy, New York Yankees, Xander Bogaerts
Guys, I’m not gonna lie, I’m pretty spoiled here in Phoenix. It’s been like 75 degrees every day for the last few weeks. I can’t help how amazing it is at this time of year. He’s been the stalwart of the team since the early 2000s, and...
by bcowett | Jan 28, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Trivia
Red Sox Trivia! B-E selective! This is our final question of this segment! Question: Who was the only Red Sox shortstop to have a strikeout rate under 20% in 2013? No search engines or keyword searches. Previous Question Answer: Mike Carp had a fantastic first half of...
by tbrooks | Jan 28, 2014 | Boston Red Sox
It is good to be a Red Sox fan. We are anxiously braving winter in expectation of an unveiled banner. Xander Bogaerts is the consensus number 2 prospect in baseball. There are another 5 to 8 prospects among the best 100 or so in baseball. Pitching is here (De La...
by bcowett | Jan 27, 2014 | Boston Red Sox, Bryce Brentz, David Ortiz, John Farrell, Jonny Gomes, New York Yankees, Pawtucket Red Sox, Stephen Drew
We might see a little gold rush for free agents sometime soon, with Spring Training starting next month. This could be a fun little Hot Stove ride late in the offseason. Like clockwork, David Ortiz is rumbling about his contract again. Though it’s not a bad idea...
by dpoarch | Jan 26, 2014 | Alex Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chris Davis, Derek Jeter, Evan Longoria, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jim Johnson, John Lackey, Jon Lester, Manny Machado, Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Wei-Yin Chen, Xander Bogaerts
Around this time ever year, we hit that tipping point where most of the offseason’s notable moves have already occurred. Sure, there are some free agents left to sort out (I.E. Stephen Drew, Nelson Cruz, Ubaldo Jimenez, etc.), but for the most part, the bigger pieces...
by jcookson | Jan 24, 2014 | 2013 Boston Red Sox, 2013 MLB Draft, Anthony Ranaudo, Blake Swihart, Clay Buchholz, Garin Cecchini, Henry Owens, Jackie Bradley, Mookie Betts, Trey Ball, Xander Bogaerts
While the major league club rebounded spectacularly in 2013, the Red Sox minor league system also had a banner year. Strong seasons from the top prospects, some breakout performances from off the radar players, and the highest Sox draft pick since 1993 were the...
by bcowett | Jan 24, 2014 | 2014 Red Sox offseason, Boston Red Sox, Brian Cashman, Grady Sizemore, Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, New York Yankees, Ryan Westmoreland, Stephen Drew, Xander Bogaerts
All it took was a little international signing action and the free agent dominoes start falling again. Who says the Hot Stove isn’t sizzling in January? After last season, most would say Jon Lester deserves an extension. Even he plans to play in Boston until...
