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Buchholz, Red Sox Move On Without Ellsbury, Beat Rays Again

By ⋅ April 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

For a while, it seemed like “here we go again” with Red Sox starter Clay Buchholz on Saturday against the Rays. The righty was awful in his first outing of the season (4 IP, 7 ER), and was off to a rough start  in the early going Saturday after allowing four runs, including a three-run [...]

Beckett Sharp in Sox Home Opener Victory, Ellsbury Injured

By ⋅ April 13, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox put it all together on Friday afternoon in their home opener with a strong 12-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. The Sox had contributions all around, most notably a great start from Josh Beckett who rebounded from an ugly performance last Saturday to lead Boston to a 12-2 win. Despite all [...]

Aceves, Melancon Blow Saves as Red Sox Suffer Stunning 13-12 Loss

By ⋅ April 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

After eleven innings and an Alex Avila home run, the Boston Red Sox are still winless, losing their third straight game of the young season by a final score of 13-12. Tigers Some Tough Kitties The only good thing, the only bright spot in all of this is that The Red Sox won’t see the Tigers again for [...]

Sox Create Late Drama in Opening Day Loss

By ⋅ April 5, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox couldn’t touch Justin Verlander all day. The American League MVP and Cy Young award winner started his 2012 season with a dominate performance, silencing the Sox bats over eight strong innings. He left the game with Detroit leading 2-0, and star closer Jose Valverde coming into the game. Valverde had a tremendous [...]

Red Sox Spring Training Update (Final Week): Bailey and Beckett Injure Thumbs

By ⋅ April 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Opening Day may be Thursday, but first the Boston Red Sox had to wrap up their final week of Spring Training. And while Boston won its final two games, finishing Spring Training with a respectable 16-11-4 record, thumb injuries to Josh Beckett and Andrew Bailey overshadowed the victories. Beckett may yet make his first start, [...]

Red Sox Spring Training Update (3/26-4/1): Boston Sets Rotation, Infield

By ⋅ April 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Opening Day is less than a week away. Who’ll be starting Thursday in Detroit became a lot clearer this week, when the Red Sox hammered out their infield and starting rotation. They optioned both Jose Iglesias (.200 BA, five RBIs in nine games) and Lars Anderson (.343 AVG, eight RBIs in 18 games) to Pawtucket [...]

Is Daniel Bard Headed Back to the Red Sox Bullpen?

By ⋅ March 22, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

According to CSNNE’s Sean McAdam, the Red Sox front office is preparing for the possibility that Daniel Bard returns to the bullpen for 2012, rather than take a place in the starting rotation. Instead, Alfredo Aceves, the swingman from 2011, could complete his own transition from relief to starting. In 12.2 innings this spring, Bard [...]

Red Sox Spring Training Update (3/5-11): Offense Clicking Early

By ⋅ March 11, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

One thing is clear a week into Spring Training: this Red Sox team can hit. In going 4-2-1 this week, the Red Sox averaged over five runs a game. Even with Jose Iglesias missing Sunday’s “B” game with a strained right groin, this crop of hitters look just as formidable as the league-leading 2011 Red [...]

Red Sox Spring Training Update (Opening Weekend): Sox Offense Cruises in Three Games

By ⋅ March 5, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Just as winter finally rears its ugly head up in Boston, the Red Sox’s Spring Training schedule kicks off down in Ft. Myers, Fla. And with preseason games comes Sports of Boston’s weekly Spring Training Update! Need a recap on a certain game? Curious which minor leaguers and non-roster invitees are making names for themselves? [...]

Francona on Red Sox Beer Ban: “PR Move”

By ⋅ February 28, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When ex-Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona joined ESPN as an analyst for the 2012 baseball season, it was inevitable that there would be some, let’s say, interesting exchanges when he was inevitably asked to comment on his former team. In the wake of his unceremonious exit following September’s collapse, Francona will be called upon [...]

2012 Red Sox Preview: Infielders

By ⋅ February 24, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The stink of Super Bowl XLVI has finally cleared. The ancient Celtics are limping through a season sabotaged by the lockout. The Bruins look stuck in a rut. So let’s talk Red Sox! Starting this week and continuing throughout Spring Training, Sports of Boston will preview the entire roster of the 2012 Red Sox. We’ll [...]

The Obligatory Merry Christmas Post!

By ⋅ December 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Chrismukkah, Happy Festivus or just generally…Happy Holidays! Get anything good from Santa this year?

Report: David Ortiz Plans to Accept Arbitration From Red Sox

By ⋅ December 6, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Designated hitter David Ortiz has decided he will accept arbitration from the Red Sox, according to ESPNDeportes.com’s Enrique Rojas. In this case, Ortiz would earn a raise from his $12.5 million 2011 salary (likely $13-15 million or so) on a one-year deal for 2012. The Red Sox had made a multi-year offer to free agent [...]

Bobby Valentine Recruiting David Ortiz in Domincan Republic

By ⋅ December 3, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

New Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine flew to the Dominican Republic soon after meeting with the media Thursday. He went there meet with free agent designated hitter David Ortiz on a “recruiting trip.” The Red Sox have offered Ortiz arbitration, and the slugger has until Dec. 7 to accept. Should he accept, he would get [...]

Red Sox Options Beyond David Ortiz

By ⋅ December 2, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

As the dust settles after the chaotic hiring of Bobby Valentine, the Red Sox will soon turn their attention to David Ortiz, whose free agency looms large when it comes to this offseason and moving forward as a team. His significance as a part of the Red Sox franchise goes without saying; he is one [...]

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