Tim Felix

Lester Pitches One-Hitter, Shuts Out Slumping Blue Jays

By Tim Felix ⋅ May 11, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

After a disastrous series against the Minnesota Twins, there were hopes on Friday night that the Red Sox would turn things around against the slumping Blue Jays. Sox number one starter Jon Lester did not disappoint. Lester was nearly perfect giving up one hit and striking out five in the complete game shutout. The one hit came off of [...]

Red Sox Bats Silenced in 7-0 Loss to Texas Rangers

By Tim Felix ⋅ May 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox fell out of their groove, getting shut out by the Texas Rangers on Friday night by the score of 7-0. Red Sox starter Felix Doubront had a horrible outing, going 3.2 innings while giving up 12 hits, 6 runs, and only striking out 2. Rangers starter Derek Holland silenced the Red Sox [...]

Ryan Dempster Notches First Win in Red Sox Uniform

By Tim Felix ⋅ April 27, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox scooped up a win against the Houston Astros Friday by a score of 7-3. Ryan Dempster, free agent acquisition in the offseason, notched his first win in a Red Sox uniform, going 6 innings giving up 2 runs and striking out 10 batters. Astros pitcher and former Sox pitcher Erik Bedard was rocked, [...]

Red Sox Squeeze Out Win Against Blue Jays in John Farrell’s Return to Toronto

By Tim Felix ⋅ April 6, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Red Sox manager and former Toronto Blue Jays manager John Farrell made his first return to the Rogers Centre since leaving for the Red Sox in the offseason. Welcomed with mixed reactions but mostly booing, Farrell noted that he loved Toronto, but has no regrets. The Red Sox were able to squeak out a [...]

With or Without Stephen Drew, Pedro Ciriaco is Answer at SS

By Tim Felix ⋅ March 24, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox, in the offseason, signed Stephen Drew to a one-year deal worth $9.5 million, hoping that he would live up to his contract. So far, it does not look good. Drew has been injured since March 7th due to a concussion, and it’s looking less likely that he will be ready to play on [...]

Reaction to Dan Shaughnessy’s “It’s hard to get excited about these Red Sox”

By Tim Felix ⋅ March 3, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Heading into the 2013 season, the Red Sox are determined to turn things around and get back on top of a competitive American League East division. Going in with a fresh start, I’m curious of what will be different this season than last season. Will clubhouse issues still exist? Will the starting pitching improve? Did [...]

What should the Red Sox do with Alfredo Aceves?

By Tim Felix ⋅ February 20, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

When Red Sox hired John Farrell, the first thought was forgetting the Bobby Valentine drama and the 2012 season and focusing on getting back on track for the 2013 season. Farrell is a perfect choice to manage the Red Sox, an organization hoping to move on from past troubles. But for those thinking that firing [...]

Will the Red Sox miss Daisuke Matsuzaka?

By Tim Felix ⋅ February 17, 2013 ⋅ One comment

On Feb. 23, 2007, the Red Sox signed Daisuke Matsuzaka to a six-year deal worth $52 million. The Sox paid $51 million to the Seibu Lions to even negotiate with Matsuzaka. Even though a lot of money was spent for Dice-K, it was all worth it at the time because the Sox desperately needed an ace in the rotation. [...]

Red Sox Should Thank MLB Player’s Union for Nixing A-Rod Trade, PED Circus

By Tim Felix ⋅ February 8, 2013 ⋅ One comment

On December 18, 2003, the trade that would have sent AL MVP Alex Rodriguez to the Boston Red Sox for Manny Ramirez went dead. The Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox passed the deadline set by MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to complete the blockbuster, ending negotiations and the prospect of Rodriguez in a Red Sox uniform. A [...]

Why the Red Sox Were Wise to Not Trade for Justin Upton

By Tim Felix ⋅ January 25, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

After a terrible 2012 season, the Red Sox have been one of the busiest teams in the offseason. Despite a roster that’s nearly full, there were rumors that the Red Sox hadinterest in the former Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton, before he was traded to the Braves this week. Did the Red Sox make the [...]

Did the Red Sox Miss Out on Lance Berkman?

By Tim Felix ⋅ January 17, 2013 ⋅ One comment

While the Red Sox struggled to finalize the Mike Napoli deal, they had looked at other options like veteran slugger Lance Berkman. The former Astro, Yankee and Cardinal eventually signed with the Texas Rangers, as the Sox presumably never had enough interest to sign Berkman. The Rangers signed Berkman to a one-year deal worth $11 [...]

Red Sox Should Have Kept Pedro Ciriaco at Shortstop for 2013

By Tim Felix ⋅ January 9, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

One of the biggest questions that faced the Red Sox was the shortstop situation. Were they going to stick with Jose Iglesias? Sign a free agent? Eventually, the Red Sox signed Stephen Drew to a one-year deal worth $9 million, which signals that the Red Sox are likely sending Iglesias back to Pawtucket. The Red [...]

The 2013 Season Will Be a Make or Break Year for Ben Cherington

By Tim Felix ⋅ January 7, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Ben Cherington showed that he was ready to take charge when he traded Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, and Nick Punto to the Los Angeles Dodgers for Allen Webster, Ruby De La Rosa, James Loney, and other prospects. The Dodgers will absorb about $260 million of salary, which will free up some money for the Sox [...]

Reaction to Cody Ross Signing With the Arizona Diamondbacks

By Tim Felix ⋅ December 26, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Former Red Sox outfielder Cody Ross has signed a 3-year, $26 million dollar deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. There were thoughts that even though the Red Sox signed Shane Victorino, that Ross could still possibly be part of the team. When John Farrell was hired as the new Red Sox manager, it was widely believed [...]

Do the Blue Jays Have the Best Starting Rotation in Baseball?

By Tim Felix ⋅ December 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

One thing’s clear: the Toronto Blue Jays have made the biggest moves in baseball this offseason. Even after acquiring Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Emilio Bonifacio and other pieces from the Miami Marlins, and signing Melky Cabrera, the team made another big move, adding R.A. Dickey in a trade with the Mets. Looking at [...]

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