// Josh Beckett

Aviles, Saltalamacchia Homer in Red Sox Rubber-Match Win

By ⋅ May 20, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In a typical start by Philadelphia ace Cliff Lee, teams that manage two runs count themselves lucky. The Boston Red Sox scored five against the dominating lefty Sunday afternoon, and they didn’t waste them. Mike Aviles and Jarrod Saltalamacchia both homered for the second straight day, and Josh Beckett held the Phillies to one run [...]

Beckett Leads 5th Straight Win, Tim Wakefield Honored at Fenway

By ⋅ May 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon which featured the honoring of Tim Wakefield, the Red Sox swept away the Seattle Mariners in the short two-games series with a 5-0 win, led by a dominate rebound start from Josh Beckett. David Ortiz opened up the scoring in the third when he homered deep to right field off [...]

Josh Beckett Must Forgo Distractions (Like Golf), Pitch as Red Sox Ace

By ⋅ May 15, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

When it all comes down to it, Josh Beckett is a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox. He’s not supposed to collect attention off the field, he’s not supposed to create headline quotes, and he’s certainly not supposed to be golfing. He was acquired in the winter of 2005 to become the Red Sox ace [...]

Buchholz, Red Sox End Losing Skid in Win Over Indians

By ⋅ May 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

On Friday night the Red Sox attempted to turn things around, as their most recent struggles have been highlighted by the controversy of Josh Beckett on and off the field. Boston sent Clay Buchholz to the mound, who had been a notable part of the question marks surrounding the 12-19 team. And while Buchholz wasn’t [...]

Dice-K: Was it Worth the Hype and Money?

By ⋅ May 2, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Daisuke Matsuzaka cost the Boston Red Sox over $100 million, with $51.1 million allotted for the posting fee and another $52 million for the six-year contract. With only 49 wins in 105 starts to go along with a 4.25 earned run average, the $100 million seems like a little bit too much for that production. [...]

Red Sox Head Home After Win Streak Snapped By Floyd, White Sox

By ⋅ April 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Although Boston’s 6-game winning streak ended Sunday at the hands of pitcher Gavin Floyd and the Chicago White Sox, the Sox can return to Fenway feeling much better about their team than when they departed. Since blowing a 9-1 lead to the Yankees on April 21, the Red Sox won 6 straight on the road [...]

Red Sox Bats Come to Life, Bury Twins 11-2

By ⋅ April 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox needed a game like this; good pitching, lots of hitting, and a clear victory. They almost didn’t get it – Josh Beckett needed 37 pitches to get through the first inning, but rebounded to toss 6 innings and limit the Twins to two runs in what would become a blowout. The Sox [...]

Reviewing NESN’s Jenny Dell (So Far)

By ⋅ April 23, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

The 2012 season is about a month old and already two things are very clear: I miss last year’s bullpen and last year’s “sideline” reporter. Sorry folks, but Jenny Dell is not really doing it for me. I know, I know, the women reading this are calling me a superficial pig and the fellas reading this [...]

Rangers C Napoli Helps Drop Red Sox to 4-8

By ⋅ April 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Hey, at least they’re better than 2-10! OK, but 4-8 isn’t much to be proud of. The Red Sox fell four games under .500 again after dropping another game to the Rangers 6-3 on Tuesday. Mike Napoli was the latest nemesis, blasting a go-ahead 2-run home run in the fourth inning and a back-breaking, bases-loaded [...]

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 [...]

What We Learned About the Red Sox this Week: Formulas for Failure

By ⋅ April 9, 2012 ⋅ 3 comments

So 0-3 again. That sounds familiar.  Call me sadistic, but I’m starting to find the Red Sox total ineptitude to be kind of funny. Here are some thoughts as the season kicks off, yet again, with a losing streak: Ben Cherington did not do his job. No, moving pieces into holes to create more holes [...]

Two Thumbs Down For Beckett in Loss to Tigers

By ⋅ April 8, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Sox have started the 2012 campaign much as they started and ended 2011—lifeless and losing. The Detroit Tigers handed Josh Beckett and the Sox a 10-0 loss Saturday in Detroit and the Sox are off to a quick 0-2 start. Sunday, they turn to Clay Buccholz to right the ship. The Tigers pounded Beckett [...]

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, [...]

Two Thumbs Down: Beckett, Bailey in Jeopardy for Opening Day?

By ⋅ April 2, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

With Opening Day almost upon the Boston Red Sox, it appears as if two of their key pitchers may be in jeopardy for the start of the season. Newly acquired closer Andrew Bailey and no. 2 starter Josh Beckett are both suffering from thumb injuries that could keep them off the mound to begin 2012. [...]

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 [...]

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