The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 10/09/2009
Red Sox - 000 100 000 - 1 4 0 Angels - 000 100 30x - 4 6 0 Josh Beckett (3.86, 123 ERA+) / Jered Weaver (3.75, 121 ERA+) Is tonight a must-win? It feels like it. In a best-of-5 series, every game is important. Down 0-2, needing to win three in a row, would be a tough task (especially if the bats remain AWOL). Tied 1-1 with the first two of three possible games at Fenway Park -- I can live with that....
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
More photos » by Mary Schwalm - AP about 1 month ago: Boston Red Sox's Nick Green talks to David Ortiz in the dugout after pitching the eighth and ninth innings of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2009. The White Sox beat the Red Sox, 9-5. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm) Browse more photos » The Red Sox held an optional workout today y before...
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
Well, our corvids look to keep our their fine play over the last week and a half (having won five straight and eight of the last nine). Roy Halladay is on the hill for the Jays and -- since Boston backed into the playoffs last night with a Texas loss -- the Red Sox send out their B-Squad, featuring Joey Gathright in centre, Josh Reddick in left, Alex Gonzalez at short (with Jed Lowrie playing third...
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Joey Gathright-CF Josh Reddick-LF Casey Kotchman-1B David Ortiz-DH Rocco Baldelli-RF George Kottaras-C Alex Gonzalez-SS Jed Lowrie-3B Chris Woodward-2B Tim Wakefield-SP Fenway West- The Western Home to Red Sox Nation http://www.fenwaywest.com
A Large Regular (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
Jason Varitek - worst regular in MLB? Lyford takes a look at an interesting question - " Jason Varitek - worst regular in MLB? " My first thought was to shout Yuniesky Betancourt! However, Lyford makes an excellent case. In fairness I do want to point out a couple of things - first off what was the alternative to Jason Varitek? George Kottaras - the greatest Canadian-born catcher in Red Sox...
Bostonist (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
AP Photo . When does Nick Green start? After Friday's disaster in Chicago, isn't that an appropriate question to ask? Paul Byrd allowed seven runs and 10 hits in just 2.1 innings and probably would have been hit just as hard by his kid's AAU team. Junichi Tazawa survived for 3.2 innings despite allowing five runs on seven hits. Believe it or not, Byrd and Tazawa were worse than it sounds as all 12...
THE PURSUIT OF 80's(ness) (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
When I first started to write this blog and asked a few people if they were interested in a trade Cliff from Capewood Collections was one of the first to reply and we have traded a number of times since. Way back in September of 2008 Cliff sent a big pile of 2008 Red Sox leaving only a few vacancies in my wants list. Cliff is at it again in 2009. Arriving from League City Texas last week were these...
Over the Monster (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
In their first wave of September call-ups, the Red Sox have added catcher George Kottaras, outfielder Brian Anderson, pitcher Junichi Tazawa, outfielder Joey Gathright, and infielder Chris Woodward. All but Gathright, whom the Sox acquired Saturday in a minor league trade with Baltimore, have previously played for the Sox this year. Gathright, one of the fastest men in baseball, could serve as a pinch-running...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
In their first wave of September call-ups, the Red Sox have added catcher George Kottaras, outfielder Brian Anderson, pitcher Junichi Tazawa, outfielder Joey Gathright, and infielder Chris Woodward. All but Gathright, who the Sox acquired Saturday in a minor league...
SOX (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
With today being the first day of rosters expanding to 40, the Boston Red Sox have called up five players, including four players from the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox. The four players from the PawSox are catcher George Kottaras, outfielders Brian Anderson and Joey Gathright and infielder Chris Woodward. They also recalled Junichi Tazawa from the [...]
The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
An early version of the 2010 schedule has the Red Sox opening the season at Fenway Park against the Yankees. Sean McAdam has the scoop on the tentative schedule. The Red Sox opened the 1992 and 2005 seasons in New York. Red Sox pitchers struck out 17 Toronto batters last night: Beckett 9, Saito 2, Bard 3, Papelbon 3. It was most in a game since April 8, 2001 against the Devil Rays: Pedro 16, Lowe 1....
The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 08/24/2009
Steve Buckley , August 24, 2009: After Josh Beckett was lit up to the tune of seven runs in 5.1 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays last Tuesday at Rogers Centre, he refused to sign off on the glittering array of excuses that were placed at his feet. Remember? His pregame routine had been spoiled, with Jason Varitek being pulled from the lineup because of neck spasms. He was working with newcomer...
Fenway West (Free subscription) | 08/19/2009
With Tim Wakefield’s return looming on the horizon, what will become of the Sox’s catching situation? George Kottaras has done an admirable job of catching that fluttering ball that comes out of Wake’s hand. When Kottaras and Wakefield both come off the DL, what will happen to Kotteras? Who will catch Wake? Will the Sox carry 3 catchers? Victor Martinez can play 1B, but he’s...
The Joy of Sox (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
Brad Penny (5.16, 91 ERA+) / Derek Holland (5.04, 89 ERA+) Holland is a 22-year-old rookie left-hander who has both started and relieved this season. In his last outing, he threw a complete game three-hit shutout against the Angels, on only 96 pitches. Alex Gonzalez will be with the team tonight; Chris Woodward was designated for assignment. Terry Francona says he plans to split time between Gonzalez...
Extra Bases (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Red Sox manager Terry Francona just completed his pregame briefing during which he announced the following: Tim Wakefield will start for Triple A Pawtucket on Friday, with George Kottaras behind the plate. If all goes well, Wakefield could be pitching...
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