Posted in 2008, Bullpen, Discussion, Injuries, Lineup, Outfield, Pitching, Roster, Rotation, tagged Chris Smith, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Jacoby Ellsbury, Justin Masterson, Manny Ramirez, Mike Timlin on July 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Mike Timlin was activated today, and says he’s healthy and ready to go. With his return, Chris Smith was shipped back to Pawtucket.
Posted in 2008, Bench, Bullpen, Contracts, Defense, Discussion, Infield, Injuries, Lineup, Manager, Predictions, Prospects, Roster, Rotation, Rumors, tagged A.J. Burnett, Bartolo Colon, Brandon Moss, Brian Fuentes, C.C. Sabathia, Charlie Zink, Clay Buchholz, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Damaso Marte, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Erik Bedard, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Michael Bowden, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Tim Wakefield on June 26, 2008 | No Comments »
At 49-32, the Boston Red Sox hold a 1-game lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East. Their .605 winning percentage is second in the AL only to the Los Angeles Angels (.608), but we have a much better run differential of +70, suggesting that they are (once again) playing over their heads a little [...]
Posted in 2008, Defense, Discussion, Game Summary, Infield, Injuries, Roster, tagged Brandon Moss, Dan Haren, Jeff Bailey, Josh Beckett, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
It was a classic pitcher’s duel between Josh Beckett and Dan Haren. Then before the 5th inning, during the infield warmup, a Mike Lowell throw shorthopped Kevin Youkilis and struck his right eye, which promptly swelled to huge proportions.
Posted in 2008, Bullpen, Injuries, Lineup, News, Roster, Rotation, tagged Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Justin Masterson, Mike Timlin on June 21, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Mike Timlin has been placed on the 15-day DL with left knee tendinitis. According to Francona, he’s been playing through it for some time now. Boston will retain the services of 27-year old reliever Chris Smith for the time being. If Timlin can’t get fully healthy, they will most likely turn to Craig Hansen or [...]
Posted in 2008, Bullpen, Injuries, Lineup, News, Prospects, Roster, Rotation, Rumors, tagged Adam Dunn, Bartolo Colon, Brandon Moss, C.C. Sabathia, Charlie Zink, Chris Carter, Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Pauley, Devern Hansack, Erik Bedard, Jed Lowrie, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Matt Holliday, Michael Bowden, Tim Wakefield on June 20, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The trade rumors are spreading: C.C. Sabathia and Erik Bedard are available, as well as a growing number of other veterans. What do you think, should be be trading for these guys? Cleveland would likely want Jed Lowrie and someone like Brandon Moss for their burly lefty rental (there’s no window to negotiate a contract [...]
Posted in 2008, Injuries, Lineup, News, Roster, Rotation, tagged Bartolo Colon, Chien-Ming Wang, Chris Smith, Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez on June 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I suppose this is punishment for me not feeling bad about the Yankees losing Chien-Ming Wang this week to a baserunning injury: Bartolo Colon hurt his back swinging the bat yesterday, and will go on the DL. Just what was he trying to do up there? Right-handed reliever Chris Smith rejoins the active roster; he [...]
Posted in 2008, Bench, Injuries, Lineup, Links, News, Prospects, Rotation, tagged Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia, Jon Lester, Justin Masterson, Sean Casey on June 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Coco Crisp, Jon Lester and Sean Casey were given 7, 5 and 3 game suspensions for the brawl with the Rays last week.
Daisuke Matsuzaka is throwing aggressively and could rejoin the rotation next week. Curt Schilling also continues to make progress.
The importance of Justin Masterson goes beyond the games he pitches.
Dustin Pedroia has made some [...]
Posted in 2008, Baserunning, Bench, Bullpen, Defense, Game Summary, Injuries, Lineup, Manager, Rotation, tagged Bartolo Colon, Craig Hansen, David Ortiz, Doug Mirabelli, Erik Bedard, Felix Hernandez, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Lopez, Jonathan Papelbon, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Manny Ramirez, Mark Lowe, Miguel Batista, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey, Sean Green, Tim Wakefield on June 10, 2008 | No Comments »
The Red Sox continue to play well at home, despite injuries to David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez, the team’s top two hitters. PItching and defense are getting it done, with special recognition to the bullpen, which has been really, really good the past two weeks.
Posted in 2008, Injuries, News, Rotation, tagged Clay Buchholz, Curt Schilling on June 5, 2008 | No Comments »
Curt Schilling threw 25 pitches from a mound yesterday and said that he felt good. He was scheduled to throw about 35 more fastballs today to help increase his arm strength.
Clay Buchholz looks to be throwing just fine after tossing five scoreless innings of three-hit ball in his latest start.
Posted in 2008, Baserunning, Bench, Bullpen, Defense, Game Summary, Injuries, Lineup, Outfield, Rotation, tagged Carlos Pena, Chris Carter, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Dustin Pedroia, Edwin Jackson, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, James Shields, Jason Bartlett, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin on June 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Tampa has become a pretty solid team, but I still think it’s clear who the best team in the AL East is. The Red Sox completed another three-game sweep of the Rays at Fenway, running their winning streak at home to 13 games and retaking the lead in the division.
