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Jon Lester in Command: Boston Red Sox Beat Philadelphia Phillies
Jon Lester has not been great this spring. The Boston Red Sox lefty has a spring training ERA of 5.73, thanks in large part to trouble controlling his fastball. That was not an issue today as Lester was masterful. He pitched seven scoreless innings allowing two hits and no walks, while striking out 10 Philadelphia [...]
Tweet40 in 40: Boston Red Sox Player Profiles- Che-Hsuan Lin
The final outfielder on the Boston Red Sox 40 man roster is Che-Hsuan Lin, a native of Taiwan, signed as an international free agent by the Red Sox in 2007. The 23 year old Lin is an excellent defensive player, capable being an above average fielder in the major leagues right now, but his bat is [...]
Tweet40 in 40: Boston Red Sox Player Profiles- Ryan Kalish
Ryan Kalish earned himself a brief call up with the Boston Red Sox at the tail end of the disappointing 2010 season after an excellent season split between AA andAAA. As a 22 year old, Kalish hit .293/.404/.527 in 183 plate appearance in AA Portland and then moved up to AAA Pawtucket and hit .294/.356/.476 [...]
TweetDaniel Bard: Better Process, Worse Results as Boston Red Sox lose to Toronto Blue Jays
Starting against the Toronto Blue Jays for the second straight time, Daniel Bard seems to have won over his manager a bit while allowing more runs in a six inning start, his longest thus far. Bard allowed five runs on 6 hits and 3 walks yesterday as he continued his quest to make the starting [...]
Tweet40 in 40: Boston Red Sox Player Profiles- Carl Crawford
For years as a member of the perennial basement dwelling Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Carl Crawford was the lone bright spot. He was the one player who survived the constant roster turnover that sent promising young players away from the team. When the current ownership group took control of the team, Carl Crawford was one [...]
TweetClay Buchholz Gets Lit Up as the Boston Red Sox Lose to the Baltimore Orioles
The more established Boston Red Sox pitchers might need to start worrying if they can’t pitch better than the candidates for the final starting slots. Two days ago it was Jon Lester struggling against the Baltimore Orioles, today it was Clay Buchholz. The Red Sox starter gave up two home runs, getting taken deep by [...]
Tweet6 Reasons Why Daniel Bard Will Be a Starter This Season
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TweetBoston Red Sox and New York Yankees Tie- Wait, what?
Bobby Valentine wasn’t happy about it at all. The Boston Red Sox manager has been clear about wanting as many innings as he can get this Spring and so, when New York Yankees manager Joe Giradi called the game with a tie after nine innings, Valentine was predictably miffed. The new Boston skipper said the [...]
TweetBoston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees: Keep Your Enemies Close- Part 1
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Tweet40 in 40: Boston Red Sox Player Profiles- Jacoby Ellsbury
One season can change everything. That was the case for Jacoby Ellsbury and his 2011 season. After cracking a rib in a nasty collision with third baseman Adrian Beltre, Ellsbury missed most of the 2010 season. The Boston Red Sox medical staff did a poor job accessing the depth of the injury and when Ellsbury [...]
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