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Declarmen Joins Okajima With Yankees

By ⋅ January 31, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The legacy of any player to spend time in the Red Sox organization is established when his time at the organization ends and he moves on in his career. The exception to this is former Sox players whose paths lead them to the rival Yankees. This scenario has popped up multiple times this offseason, as [...]

Breaking the (Piggy) Bank: Moving Red Sox Payroll

By ⋅ January 20, 2012 ⋅ One comment

When the New York Yankees went ahead and revamped their starting rotation, trading for 23-year-old pitching phenom Michael Pineda and signing Hiroki Kuroda to a one-year deal, they immediately became the favorites to win the AL East again in 2012. On paper, that is. (Allow me this one glimmer of hope, please and thank you. [...]

Low-Cost Pitching: The 2011 Yankees vs. the 2012 Red Sox

By ⋅ January 18, 2012 ⋅ 15 comments

With their latest addition of Vincente Padilla, the Red Sox continue their spree of signing old and terrible pitchers. To the frustration of many fans, the Red Sox continue to pass on established starters such as Roy Oswalt for the likes of Carlos Silva and Aaron Cook. Meanwhile, the Yankees acquired Hiroki Kuroda and Michael [...]

Yankees Rebuild Rotation with Acquisitions of Pineda, Kuroda

By ⋅ January 14, 2012 ⋅ One comment

Friday night, the New York Yankees, quiet players in the offseason to this point, made two moves to improve their chances in the AL East. GM Brian Cashman shipped top prospect Jesus Montero, a possible catcher and probable DH, to the Seattle Mariners for breakout star Michael Pineda. Later that night, he let the second [...]

Could Cuban Yoennis Cespedes Take Over Right Field for Red Sox?

By ⋅ November 11, 2011 ⋅ One comment

Change is inevitable. For the Boston Red Sox, it’s necessary. As far as the outfield goes, Carl Crawford is in left and Jacoby Ellsbury in center. That begs the question; who is in right? J.D. Drew’s contract is up and there is no way the Red Sox re-sign Drew after his lack of production in [...]

David Ortiz to the Yankees in 2012?

By ⋅ October 14, 2011 ⋅ 2 comments

What could hurt the Red Sox more than the 7-20 September collapse and the unbelievable news that followed (fried chicken, beer, video games and painkillers)? Hmm. How about David Ortiz wearing pinstripes next season? What once seemed unthinkable is more possible than ever: Big Papi very well could join the Yankees. Yep, just like Babe [...]

Rays Rally and Red Sox Crumble to Complete Crushing September Collapse

By ⋅ September 29, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

Blame it on the rain. On a night that started out looking like everything could be forgotten. The Red Sox would make the playoffs and the collapse would be nothing but an after thought. The Rays were down 7-0 to the Yankees and the Red Sox were up on the Orioles. Unfortunately, the baseball gods [...]

Red Sox Continue Embarrassing Implosion in New York

By ⋅ September 25, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston just can’t seem to get it together, and lost once more to start a doubleheader Sunday 6-2. And yet again, their opponent beat them down early, and as usual, the Yankees never let them back into the game. The omens started early, too, with Jacoby Ellsbury getting picked off in the 1st inning after [...]

Red Sox Freefall Continues: Yankees Pummel Boston 9-1.

By ⋅ September 24, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

The nightmarish September of the Red Sox only got worse on Saturday as they were demolished by the New York Yankees 9-1. The Yankees took control of the game early, knocking around Boston starter Jon Lester for 8 runs in 2 2/3 innings, and handed the Red Sox their 13th loss in their last 16 [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 24

By ⋅ September 19, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re almost a week away from October, and that means it’s almost time for the playoffs to finally begin. Just the Phillies and Tigers have locked up spots so far (by way of a division title), but the largest elimination number remaining for a division is seven, and the Yankees shouldn’t have too much trouble [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 23

By ⋅ September 12, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With less than 20 games and two-and-a-half weeks left in the season, it’s getting down to the wire if teams want to make a move. Tampa and St. Louis are doing their parts, but there’s still a ways to go. The Phillies and Yankees are still holding sway, while the White Sox and Indians are [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 22

By ⋅ September 5, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

We’re now officially into the last month of the season. The only division still definitely in question is the AL East, with the AL West also having a decent amount of competition left. Things are starting to become more about gaining postseason momentum than clawing for a spot, though don’t tell that to some of [...]

Sox Bounce Back With Three Homers in 9-5 Win Over New York

By ⋅ September 1, 2011 ⋅ One comment

After dropping the series opener in frustrating fashion, the Red Sox came back from an early deficit to defeat the Yankees, 9-5.  Sox starter Josh Beckett went 7 innings while striking out 8 to improve his record to 12-5 on the season. Beckett is now 15-8 against the Yankees in his career. All Red Sox [...]

Sabathia, Yankees Bullpen Strand 16 Red Sox Base Runners

By ⋅ August 31, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

All good things must come to an end, including CC Sabathia‘s winless streak against the Red Sox this season and Boston’s explosive offense. Sabathia allowed just two earned runs in six innings Tuesday night at Fenway, and the Red Sox left 16 men on base, losing to the Yankees, 5-2. Boston now leads New York [...]

If the Playoffs Started Today – MLB Week 21

By ⋅ August 29, 2011 ⋅ Post a comment

With about 30 games left, we’re really getting down to the wire. The Red Sox / Yankees rivalry continues to be the main focus of the divisional races, with Texas also looking to hold off a run by the Angels. Philadelphia is sputtering a little, but still has a very comfortable lead. Meanwhile, Milwaukee is [...]

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