Mike Carlucci

Red Sox Trade Rumors: Carlos Beltran, Matt Garza, Andre Ethier

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ July 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox have not been shy about making moves at the trade deadline and this year may be no different. Despite a number of close races around baseball, some teams are preparing to be sellers as July 31st nears. Carlos Beltran, Matt Garza and Andre Ethier are a few of the names that have [...]

Josh Beckett Tosses 1-Hitter Against Rays in 3-0 Victory

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ June 16, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

If there were any remaining doubts about Josh Beckett returning to form in 2011, the big right-hander did everything he could to put them to rest. In his best start of the season, and possibly in a Red Sox uniform, Beckett pitched brilliantly against the Tampa Bay Rays for nine innings, allowing just one weakly [...]

Daisuke Matsuzaka: From Posting Fee to Tommy John Surgery

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ June 13, 2011 ⋅ One comment

The spring of 2006 marked an important moment in baseball history: the first World Baseball Classic tournament was held. An international tournament designed to counteract the loss of baseball from the Olympics, expand the game to new markets, and give baseball a global stage similar to soccer’s World Cup. The first (and in 2009, the [...]

Report: Dustin Pedroia May Need Right Knee Surgery

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ June 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox improved to 7-1 against the Yankees on Wednesday night, but they may have sustained a loss of a different sort. Dustin Pedroia is reportedly headed back to Boston to get his right knee looked at, according to the Boston Globe’s Pete Abraham and Nick Cafardo. He may need surgery that would sideline [...]

Ortiz, Drew Nudge Wakefield Towards History in 11-6 Win Over Yankees

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ June 9, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Yankee Stadium must be serving Boston cuisine in the clubhouse this year: entering Wednesday’s game, the Red Sox had won the first four contests of 2011 in the home of their arch rivals. After the game they would move to 5-0 on the season when visiting Yankee Stadium, beating the home team 8-5 and moving [...]

Ellsbury, Ortiz Power Red Sox to 6-4 Victory Over Yankees

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ June 8, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Fresh off a sweep of the Oakland A’s, the Red Sox entered Yankee Stadium, the first stop on a three-city road trip, looking to keep their winning ways going. With Jon Lester taking the mound for Game 1, the series looked like it would open with a bang. While Lester did not have his best [...]

Red Sox Take Barnes, Swihart in First Round of MLB Draft

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ June 7, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

On the first day of the Major League Baseball Rule 4 draft the Boston Red Sox continued Theo Epstein’s plan to build and maintain a development machine. With four selections in the first round and the supplemental “sandwich” round thanks to free agent compensation picks, the Sox could take advantage of the draft board to [...]

Kevin Slowey: Red Sox Rotation Target?

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ May 29, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Causing flashbacks to the injury bug that plagued the Red Sox in 2010, the combined loss of John Lackey and Daisuke Matsuzaka to the disabled list has put into play the depth Theo Epstein built over the winter. Both swingman Alfredo Aceves and knuckleballer Tim Wakefield are currently in the starting rotation. With lefty prospect [...]

Red Sox Rout Tigers 14-1 in Rain-Shortened Victory

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ May 26, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

During the offseason, the Red Sox looked like the team to beat in the American League – a run-scoring machine. Two weeks into the season it looked like the machine wasn’t as good as advertised; the pitching, the hitting, and the bullpen all looked like the injury-plagued 2006 and 2010 squads. As the saying goes, [...]

Crawford Flashes Power, But Indians Beat Red Sox 3-2

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ May 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Cleveland Indians were not expected to be among baseball’s best teams in 2011. After the sweep at the hands of the Texas Rangers to begin the season the Indians were supposed to be a rebound for the struggling Red sox. Nearly two months later, the Indians are the first team to 30 wins and [...]

Chicago Cubs Bear Down On Red Sox 9-3 As Boston Bullpen Implodes

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ May 22, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

After Friday’s rout of the visiting Cubs the Red Sox looked primed to continue their hot streak. Matt Garza had already been scratched for his Sunday start, leaving Boston with Carlos Zambrano as the biggest hurdle to face on the weekend. Filling in for the injured John Lackey, Alfredo Aceves pitched admirably but watched from [...]

Beckett Leads Red Sox to 6-0 Victory Over Yankees

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ May 15, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Winners of Game 1 of the series, the Red Sox entered Saturday’s matchup with a tall order: beat CC Sabathia for a chance to reach .500 with a victory on Sunday. While there are no guarantees in baseball, the Red Sox are continuing to dig out of their early season slump. In the first two [...]

Youkilis and Gonzalez Power Red Sox to 9-5 Victory over Twins

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ May 8, 2011 ⋅ One comment

After making his first relief appearance during the thirteen inning, rain-delayed marathon Wednesday night, Daisuke Matsuzaka entered Sunday’s game coming off a one inning outing where he allowed two runs and took the loss. With a recent history of success, including 2007’s Mother’s Day Miracle against the Orioles, the Red Sox looked to build upon [...]

Lester Out-Duels Haren; Red Sox Top Angels 4-3

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ April 23, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox will escape facing Jared Weaver in this series with the Angels, but co-ace Dan Haren lined up against Sox ace Jon Lester Friday night. Terry Francona could hardly have asked for a better pitcher from his staff to handle the responsibility of winning a game for the manager’s birthday, and Lester proved [...]

Matsuzaka, Lowrie and Ellsbury Power Red Sox to 9-1 Victory over Blue Jays

By Mike Carlucci ⋅ April 18, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

In a rare morning start on Patriots Day, Daisuke Matsuzaka came out firing and looked like a new man after his implosion against the Tampa Bay Rays last week. Over seven innings, Matsuzaka was stingy, giving up 1 hit and needing just 89 pitches to send Jays hitters back to the dugout empty-handed time after [...]

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