// Alfredo Aceves

Alfredo Aceves Needs A New Home

By ⋅ May 1, 2013 ⋅ One comment

As the Red Sox disastrous 2011 season came to an end, Alfredo Aceves was one of the notable successes, besides of course the MVP-caliber performance turned in by Jacoby Ellsbury. Aceves made four starts and fifty-one appearances out of the bullpen, finishing with a combined 2.61 ERA in both roles. While his starts were nothing [...]

Red Sox Win Fifth Straight as Mike Napoli, Daniel Nava Drive in Two Runs Each

By ⋅ April 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Red Sox are in line to sweep the Cleveland Indians on the road after a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night. The Red Sox have now won five straight and stand 10-4 on the young season. The game started off great as the Red Sox’ first five hitters got on base against Justin Masterson [...]

Red Sox Lose Rubber Match in Late Innings, 3-2 to the Baltimore Orioles

By ⋅ April 12, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Red Sox had a chance in the ninth inning to tie the game with one out and Stephen Drew on first after his first base hit with his new club, but Jim Johnson settled down for his fourth save by striking out Jonny Gomes and getting Jacoby Ellsbury to line out to the [...]

Red Sox Sellout Streak Ends, Hanrahan Blows Save in Loss to Orioles

By ⋅ April 11, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

After 820 games, the widespread speculation regarding the legitimacy of the Boston Red Sox‘s sellout streak can finally be put to rest. The longest such streak in major professional sports, both for the regular season (794 games) and overall (820 including the postseason), has officially come to an end. In just the second game at [...]

John Lackey Placed on Disabled List

By ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox have placed pitcher John Lackey on the 15-day DL with a right bicep strain. An MRI performed Sunday on John Lackey‘s right arm revealed an inflammation of the biceps, but fortunately no tear as was initially feared. Lackey had to leave Saturday’s loss at Toronto in the fifth inning, when his surgically [...]

Happ-less Sox Shut Down, Lackey Injured

By ⋅ April 7, 2013 ⋅ One comment

Everything seemed to be going according to the plan general manager Ben Cherington had in mind through the first four games of the season for the Boston Red Sox. The team was hitting, pitching, and playing good defense. On Saturday, the team experienced the type of loss that forced Red Sox Nation to put the [...]

Red Sox on Pace for Perfect Season after 7-4 Win Over Yankees

By ⋅ April 4, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Clay Buchholz pitched 7 strong innings and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of Hiroki Kuroda‘s early exit to beat the New York Yankees, 7-4. According to the Associated Press, the second straight win in the Bronx marks the first 2-0 start for the Red Sox since 1999. For all the doubters who wondered whether [...]

How Many Games Will the 2013 Red Sox Win?

By ⋅ March 16, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

It’s never easy to try and predict how many games any team will win, especially in baseball, and especially entering a year where the Boston Red Sox find themselves in one of the strongest divisions — on paper, that is. It’s unclear as to how things will really play out, especially with all the players who [...]

Video: Red Sox RP Aceves, “Satan in His Eyes,” Involved in WBC Brawl

By ⋅ March 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

There’s just never a dull moment with Alfredo Aceves, is there? Away from spring training to play for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, Aceves still managed to make himself the talk of Red Sox Nation when he became involved in an all-out brawl in Saturday night’s game against Canada. The altercation started  when Canada’s [...]

2013 Red Sox Depth Chart: Bullpen – Joel Hanrahan, Andrew Bailey, Others

By ⋅ February 21, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Boston Red Sox had a pretty solid bullpen for most of the 2012 season. There were times when Alfredo Aceves, Andrew Bailey and other relievers had trouble closing out the game, but, overall, the entire bullpen put together one of the better ERAs in the AL. In 2013, the Red Sox have added a [...]

What should the Red Sox do with Alfredo Aceves?

By ⋅ 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 [...]

Clay Buchholz’s Hamstring Another Cause for Concern for Red Sox Staff

By ⋅ February 18, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz suffered a mild hamstring strain last Tuesday during Spring Training fielding drills, and while both the pitcher and team have been optimistic that the injury isn’t a big deal, there is still serious cause for concern. The Red Sox have been plagued over the last few years by [...]

Alfredo Aceves Needs No Defined Role for Success with the 2013 Red Sox

By ⋅ January 29, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Alfredo Aceves has the type of arm that can bounce back fast after pitching several innings in an appearance, but right now, the Red Sox rotation is full. Aceves, 30, now needs to fight for a spot in the crowded bullpen for that one or two long-relief spots. Sure, he can be a lights-out guy [...]

Joel Hanrahan to the Red Sox: Soon to Be Done Deal

By ⋅ December 22, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Boston Red Sox will soon reportedly acquire Joel Hanrahan in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to several reports. The Pirates closer has been brilliant the last two seasons, putting up 40 saves and a 1.83 ERA in 2011 and compiling a 5-2 record with 36 saves and a 2.72 ERA in 2012. The bullpen [...]

2013 Red Sox Bullpen Breakdown

By ⋅ December 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In 2012, the Red Sox bullpen was a disaster.  After the injury to Andrew Bailey in spring training, Alfredo Aceves became the closer and ended up leading the American League in blown saves.  The team blew 22 saves all together, which was tied for 3rd worst in MLB.  The closer in waiting was supposed to be Daniel Bard, who decided he wanted to be a starter instead.  That did [...]

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