by tim daloisio | May 5, 2009 | Brad Penny, Clay Buchholz, Daisuke Matsuzaka, John Smoltz, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Poll, Quick Post, Tim Wakefield
New Poll Question: Who will be the odd men out of the rotation come mid-July? Between a rehabbing Smoltz, a streaking Wakefield, Penny, Masterson and Buccholz, pick two to saddle up with Beckett, Lester, DiceK. As always, new poll is up to the right…vote away...
by josh lacey | May 5, 2009 | Ramon Ramirez
*Editor’s Note: This was written last night before Mark Teixeira’s 8th inning home run off Ramon Ramirez. Teixeira’s home run only goes to further illustrate some of the points referenced in this column and there wasn’t time to edit/rewrite so...
by josh lacey | Apr 30, 2009 | Jason Bay, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Ramon Ramirez, Tim Wakefield
Tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays marks the final game of the first calendar month of the season; and what an April it was. From the panic that set in BWNNH (Before Wake’s Near No Hitter) after a 2-6 start, to the exhilaration of winning 12 out of...
by tim daloisio | Apr 29, 2009 | Fireside Chats Podcast
Boston Red Sox podcast on MVN Radio, Episode #43 where we talk Yankees, Ortiz, and Wake with Chad Finn and give out our April MVP. Episode #43Hosts: Paul Testa, Tim DaloisioGuests: Chad Finn, Boston.com Chad Finn, not scared away after our first conversation, graces...
by josh lacey | Apr 28, 2009 | Jonathan Papelbon
Jonathan Papelbon is one of, if not the best closer in baseball. Of that there is no doubt. You don’t have to look much farther than his 89% save rate (118 out of 133 since 2006), 1.84 career ERA, and 4.79 K/BB rate to make that assessment. Throw in the fact...
