Alastair Ingram
Boston Red Sox Featured Columnist
Alastair Ingram has been the featured Boston Red Sox columnist for www.RantSports.com since July of 2010. His articles have been featured on the MLB section of FoxSports.com and on the "Baseball Blogs Weigh In" feature on MLBTradeRumors.com. Follow him on Twitter at @AlastairIngram.
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POLL: Which Outfielder Should the Red Sox Acquire Before Trade Deadline?
The Red Sox own the best record in the American League and they’ve won 12 of their last 14 games, but they’re certainly not a team without flaws. The July 31st trade deadline is now less than two weeks away, and the Sox have several areas of need heading into the regular season’s final two [...]
TweetRed Sox Looking Into Carlos Beltran Trade?
FOXSports.com’s Jon Paul Morosi is reporting that the Red Sox are “among the teams that have checked in on Mets switch-hitting outfielder Carlos Beltran.” According to Morosi, a right-handed hitting outfielder is Theo Epstein’s priority heading into the July 31st trade deadline despite the additional need for a starting pitcher. Beltran is a .287/.381/.512 hitter [...]
TweetPitching Matchups: Boston Red Sox @ Tampa Bay Rays
Here are the pitching matchups for a three-game series between the Red Sox and Rays at Tropicana Field to open up the second half of the season: Friday (7:10): Andrew Miller (3-0, 3.57) vs. David Price (8-7, 3.70) Saturday (4:10): John Lackey (6-8, 6.84) vs. James Shields (8-7, 2.33) Sunday (8:05): Josh Beckett (8-3, 2.27) [...]
TweetFive Starting Pitchers the Red Sox Could Acquire Before July 31st Trade Deadline
The Red Sox are 20 games over .500 and own the best record in the American League, but they face several concerns in their starting rotation. Daisuke Matsuzaka is lost for the year with Tommy John surgery, Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester currently reside on the disabled list, and John Lackey has been arguably the [...]
TweetIs Will Middlebrooks the Best Prospect in the Red Sox’ Minor League System?
The Red Sox are in the process of rebuilding the top end of their farm system after dealing away three of the organization’s best prospects in the Adrian Gonzalez trade last winter. Right-hander Casey Kelly and first baseman Anthony Rizzo represented arguably Boston’s top two prospects, and speedy outfielder Reymond Fuentes was the team’s first [...]
TweetAdrian Gonzalez Odds-On Favorite to Win American League MVP Award
According to newly released MVP odds from Bodog.com, Adrian Gonzalez is a 4/5 favorite to win the American League Most Valuable Player Award in 2011. Gonzalez’s odds to take home the hardware were 6/1 prior to the season, the second-highest percentage in the A.L. The slugger leads Major League Baseball with 77 RBI at the [...]
TweetVIDEO: Fan Makes Catch, Falls Into Pool, and Saves Beer at 2011 Home Run Derby
Robinson Cano’s home run display at the Home Run Derby on Monday night at Chase Field was one of the most impressive showings in the history of the event. But what happened after one of Cano’s titanic blasts in the second round was the stuff of legends. Not only did this fan catch a Cano [...]
TweetPOLL: Who was the Red Sox’ First Half MVP?
Capped by a 8-6 win over the Orioles on Sunday, the Red Sox (55-35) head into the All-Star break 20 games over .500 with a one-game lead atop the American League East. The Sox are winners of 10 of their last 11 games and have surged to the second-best record in baseball behind only the [...]
TweetJacoby Ellsbury is the New Carl Crawford
Carl Crawford has been one of the most unique hitters in baseball throughout his Major League career. Not only does he possess rare speed, but he also has the ability to hit to the gaps and produce 15 to 20 home runs a season. Crawford’s best season came last year with the Rays, and it [...]
TweetRed Sox Prospect Anthony Ranaudo on Baseball America’s Top 50 Prospect List
Right-handed pitching prospect Anthony Ranaudo is ranked 37th on Baseball America’s Midseason Top 50 Prospect List. He’s the only Red Sox prospect to appear on the list. In order to be eligible, prospects must be in the minor leagues and cannot be a part of the 2011 MLB draft class. Ranaudo is currently 1-3 with [...]
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