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Boston Red Sox Bullpen Goes From Worst to First
On April 21, The Boston Red Sox held a 9-1 lead over their rivals, the New York Yankees, when starter Felix Doubront gave way to Vicente Padilla for the seventh inning. What followed was an complete and total bullpen collapse of epic proportions. Padilla, Matt Albers, Franklin Morales, and Alfredo Aceves combined to allow eleven [...]
TweetAdrian Gonzalez in Right Field: A Bad Idea or Necessary Evil?
Tonight the Boston Red Sox will take on the Philadelphia Phillies in Philadelphia in the first interleague game of the year. That means this weekend will see David Ortiz playing first base and possibly Adrian Gonzalez playing right field. Facing the pitching rich, offensively challenged Phillies, the Red Sox could start a career DH at [...]
TweetWill Middlebrooks Should Be Sent Down When Kevin Youkilis Returns
Will Middlebrooks has set the world on firewith his early performance for theBoston Red Sox, and a number of baseball pundits believe he should retain the starting job at third base when Kevin Youkilis returns. Youkilis became eligible to come off the DL yesterday, May 14, but he is still not fully recovered from the back injury that [...]
TweetIs Josh Beckett Tipping his Pitches?
Today, Boston Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett will make his second start the since the ridiculous controversy surrounding his off-day golf game began. The Boston Red Sox are not concerned with the issue of Beckett playing golf after he was told to miss a start, but they are concerned about his performance. In his last start Beckett was roughed [...]
TweetJoey Votto and Josh Hamilton: A Study in Contrast
It has been a good week for the 2010 MVPs. On May 8th, 2010 AL MVP Josh Hamilton hit four home runs in a single game, becoming jus the 16th player in basball history to do so. On May 13, 2010 NL MVP Joey Votto managed just three home runs in a game, but the [...]
TweetJosh Beckett Golf Story: The Media Got It Wrong
In his last start, Josh Beckett did not pitch well for the Boston Red Sox and he was booed, loud and long. He deserved that booing. The Red Sox highest paid pitcher has been terrible this season. He has a 5.97 ERA and that isn’t the result of bad luck; his FIP is 5.78. His [...]
TweetBoston Red Sox Acquire Scott Podsednik
The Boston Red Sox have reached a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies to acquire outfielder Scott Podsednik for cash considerations. The 36 year old outfielder was playing with Philadelphia’s AAA affiliate, Lehigh Valley, on a minor league contract. The Boston Red Sox need outfield depth following the injuries to Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford, and Jason [...]
TweetCarl Beane Boston Red Sox Late PA Announcer to Be Honored Tonight
The Boston Red Sox are returning home to Fenway Park to play the Cleveland Indians, but the “lyric little bandbox of a ballpark” will sound different this evening. Yesterday Fenway PA announcer Carl Beane died of a heart attack while driving. He will be honored tonight as the Red Sox PA is left silent in remembrance. Beane’s car [...]
TweetJosh Beckett Golf Story: Boston Media’s Dumbest Frenzy Yet
Apparently, on May 3rd, the day after it was announced that Boston Red Sox starter Josh Beckett would miss his Saturday May 5th start, he was seen playing golf in the greater Boston area. Beckett Predictably, this has caused a stir in the hyper-sensitive Boston media. Manager Bobby Valentine is “looking into” the incident, saying that if [...]
TweetBoston Red Sox Lose Again: How Deep a Hole is Too Deep?
Last night, the Boston Red Sox lost another very winnable game. Daniel Bard was not great, but until the eighth inning he kept the Red Sox in the game. Once again, Bobby Valentine overextended the first year starter and Bard walked two to begin the eighth. Matt Albers then entered the game and allowed a three run [...]
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