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Red Sox Rebound After Tough 1st Inning To Defeat Astros

By ⋅ April 27, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

At first glance, the Red Sox didn’t look to be doing well out of the gate, but from the second glance onward, everything was fine, and the Red Sox dispatched the Houston Astros 8-4 to clinch the series and the best record in majors (17-7). After all, when you start off the game by giving [...]

Red Sox Voice Jon Rish Quits WEEI

By ⋅ April 10, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Red Sox voice Jon Rish has decided to quit WEEI, according to the Boston Globe. Entercom apparently asked Rish to take a 30-percent pay-cut to stay, and Rish refused, instead opting to put in his two weeks notice during the season. His last day will be on April 24.

Get Ready for the Baseball Season With These Apps

By ⋅ April 1, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Baseball is back! The first game, a Texas showdown where the Rangers welcomed the Astros to the American League was on Sunday. All thirty teams will have 162 games between now and October and no fans enjoy staying connected more than baseball fans. And the best way to keep on top of your favorite team, [...]

What Does the Red Sox Roster Look Like Without David Ortiz?

By ⋅ March 14, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

After the events of last August and the winter the Red Sox roster has taken on a whole new look. With a bumper crop of prospects nearing the majors and Jacoby Ellsbury entering free agency at the end of the season the lineup could undergo a number of changes in 2014 as well. For now [...]

2013 Red Sox Depth Chart: Outfield – Jacoby Ellsbury, Shane Victorino, Jonny Gomes

By ⋅ February 22, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox outfield has the chance to be the heart of the 2013 Red Sox. Led by Jacoby Ellsbury, this group features newcomers Jonny Gomes and Shane Victorino, and possibly new acquisition Mike Carp. Jacoby Ellsbury Show me what you got, pretty boy.  Sure, we’ve all gotten drunk and screamed those very words at [...]

2013 Red Sox Depth Chart: Catcher – Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Ryan Lavarnway, David Ross, Mike Napoli

By ⋅ February 15, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Boston’s crowded cluster of catching candidates has been a hot topic this offseason. Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Ryan Lavarnway, both of whom present some upside with significant question marks entering 2013, though it appears the team is prepared to start Saltalamacchia when the season kicks off. It also seems likely that the team will utilize free [...]

2013 Red Sox Depth Chart: Will Middlebrooks, 3rd Base

By ⋅ February 14, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Recently, we previewed one of the cornerstones of the Red Sox, second baseman Dustin Pedroia. Today, we look at the future of the Red Sox, who happens to be manning the hot corner at third base: Third Base The situation at third base is different from the current outlook at second base, but not so [...]

Why the Red Sox Should Not Trade Their Catchers

By ⋅ February 6, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

Mike Napoli is a 31-year-old man with a degenerative hip condition. There is no chance that he is playing catcher in a Red Sox uniform. I don’t care what he does when he most likely leaves town at the end of the year, but as long as he’s wearing a red ‘B’ on his cap [...]

To Spend or Save? Are the Red Sox Better Off?

By ⋅ January 12, 2013 ⋅ Post a comment

When the infamous Megadeal took place in August, a new realm of possibilities opened up for the Red Sox going forward. With almost all significant contracts either expiring or dumped onto the Dodgers, Boston essentially had $105 MM to burn…or use responsibly, because that would be cool too. The Red Sox were no longer crippled [...]

What Will Happen if the Red Sox Can’t Sign Mike Napoli?

By ⋅ January 4, 2013 ⋅ One comment

A little over a month ago, the Boston Red Sox agreed to terms with slugger Mike Napoli to be their primary first baseman with a 3-year, $39mm dollar deal, and yet there has been no formal press conference, no real news, and much speculation as to why this deal is not finalized. On the surface, [...]

The Changing Landscape of the American League East

By ⋅ December 21, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

Buckle your seat belts, ladies and gentlemen. This is not in the AL East we’re used to any more. After a turbulent regular season, marked by the Baltimore Orioles making the playoffs and the Boston Red Sox finishing in last place, the offseason that followed has been equally hectic. A flurry of big-name acquisitions by [...]

AL West Swap: Angels trade Kendrys Morales to Mariners for Jason Vargas in wake of Hamilton Signing

By ⋅ December 21, 2012 ⋅ 9 comments

In the past week, the Angels shocked the baseball world by signing Josh Hamilton to a 5-year, $125 MM deal to play in the outfield and hit behind Albert Pujols. This left a major logjam in their batting order and still some holes in their starting rotation. Sure, their front two starters were excellent, in [...]

Ryan Dempster to the Red Sox on 2-Year Deal

By ⋅ December 13, 2012 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox and starting pitcher Ryan Dempster have agreed on a 2-year deal worth $26.5 million. He becomes the third player the Red Sox signed this offseason to a contract worth an average annual value of at least $13 million per season. Last season with the Cubs and Rangers, Dempster finished with a 3.38 [...]

Kevin Youkilis to the Yankees: Reasons and Reactions

By ⋅ December 12, 2012 ⋅ 2 comments

Say it ain’t so, Youk!! Kevin Youkilis recently became the latest in a long line of Red Sox players to defect to the “dark side” and join the New York Yankees, signing a one-year deal worth a reported $12 million. It’s a deal that makes sense for both parties, as the Yankees will be without starting [...]

Why the Red Sox Should Stay Away from Anibal Sanchez

By ⋅ December 12, 2012 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox have filled several needs during the Winter Meetings. But, the Sox still need to fill their biggest need: a starting pitcher. The pitching market is getting smaller and smaller with pitchers like Zack Greinke, Brandon McCarthy, Dan Haren, and a few others coming off the board. One of the popular options left [...]

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