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Red Sox Trade Lars Anderson to Indians for Steven Wright

By ⋅ July 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

In addition to trading for lefty Craig Breslow, the Red Sox also made one other small move, sending minor leaguer Lars Anderson to the Cleveland Indians for knuckleball pitcher Stephen Wright.

Red Sox Trade Matt Albers, Scott Podsednik for Craig Breslow

By ⋅ July 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The 4 pm ET non-waiver trading deadline has come and gone, and it appears the Boston Red Sox are not hardcore buyers or sellers. The team made just a couple moves on the final day in which teams can make trades, sending both reliever Matt Albers and outfielder Scott Podsednik to the Arizona Diamondbacks for [...]

Pawtucket Red Sox Update, Week 16: Sox Bats Demolish Bats

By ⋅ July 27, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Pawtucket Red Sox enjoyed an offensive explosion this week en route to a 4-3 record. The Sox scored 32 runs over seven games this week despite being shut out on Saturday. In the standings, Pawtucket remains in second place, but now trails the Yankees, as the IronPigs fall to third. On Friday, starter Chris [...]

Pawtucket Red Sox Update, Week 13: Zach Stewart Debuts, Daniel Bard Improving?

By ⋅ July 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Pawtucket Red Sox continued to scuffle this past week, winning just three games while losing five. Two of the losses came in a double-header in Allentown. Mauro Gomez was called up to Boston late Tuesday afternoon. Andy LaRoche, released by Columbus on June 26, was signed to take Gomez’ roster spot. Mark Prior and [...]

Pawtucket Red Sox Update, Week 8: Lars Anderson HR Smashes Scoreboard

By ⋅ May 30, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Pawtucket Red Sox returned home to McCoy Stadium this week after struggling on a Southern swing. This past week, the hitting surged while the pitching struggled, as the Sox scored over 6.5 runs per game, but gave up over 4.5 runs per game. Darnell McDonald began his rehab stint on Friday. Through three games, [...]

Athletics’ Norberto Halts Red Sox Comeback in Ninth

By ⋅ May 1, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Down two with two men on in the bottom of the ninth, Kevin Youkilis grabbed a batting helmet. The oft-injured Youkilis didn’t start Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics due to back stiffness, but no one left on the bench gave the Boston Red Sox a better chance of tying and possibly winning the game. Unfortunately, [...]

Pawtucket Red Sox 2012 Preview

By ⋅ April 4, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

I’ll be writing a weekly article this season recapping the previous week of the Pawtucket Red Sox. For those not familiar with Minor League Baseball, Pawtucket is the highest level affiliate of the Boston Red Sox and plays in the International League. The IL consists of 14 teams split up into three divisions, with Pawtucket [...]

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 [...]

Red Sox Spring Training Update (3/19-25): Lester to Start Opening Day, Jenks Charged with DUI

By ⋅ March 25, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new Spring Training Player of the Week! With a .571 batting average, three runs, four doubles and an RBI in four games, Mike Aviles takes over. Hopefully this award propels him to a fantastic season, finally giving the Red Sox some stability at shortstop. In other Spring Training news, [...]

Red Sox Spring Training Update (3/12-18): Ciriaco Continues to Shine

By ⋅ March 18, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Non-roster shortstop Pedro Ciriaco gave the Boston Red Sox some pretty good reasons to keep on the squad come opening day. After winning SoB’s inaugural “Spring Training Player of the Week,” Ciriaco followed it up by batting .538 with two doubles and a home run in six games this week. He scored four runs and [...]

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? [...]

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 [...]

Daniel Bard Blows Another Game, Blue Jays Win Late

By ⋅ September 14, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

For most of the game, Boston was in firm control, but the 8th inning was rough, as Daniel Bard blew the lead and gave Toronto a 5-4 win. Toronto seized the early lead in addition to the late one, scoring twice off John Lackey. With two on and two outs, Toronto put two more singles [...]

Red Sox Trade for Rich Harden “Called Off”

By ⋅ July 30, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

UPDATE (3:00 a.m., Sunday): The deal for the oft-injured Rich Harden is reportedly off. According to the Boston Globe, Red Sox officials reviewed Harden’s medical records and came to the conclusion he would not be able to get through the rest of the major league season. “I’m here and staying here,” Harden told reporters in [...]

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