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 [...]
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Posted in 2008, Bullpen, Game Summary, Lineup, Manager, News, Rotation, Yankees, tagged Aaron Harang, Alex Rodriguez, Bartolo Colon, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jason Giambi, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Damon, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Mussina, Sean Casey on June 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Two out of three ain’t bad, especially when you’re doing it every series. And doing it without David Ortiz and Daisuke Matsuzaka playing. Midway through June, the Sox have opened up a 2 1/2 game lead in the AL East over the Tampa Bay Rays, who are still around. Also beginning to come up in [...]
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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.
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Posted in 2008, Baserunning, Bullpen, Catching, Defense, Discussion, Game Summary, Injuries, Lineup, Manager, News, Roster, Rotation, tagged Adam Jones, Aubrey Huff, Brian Burres, Brian Roberts, Craig Hansen, Daniel Cabrera, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, George Sherrill, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Javier Lopez, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Melvin Mora, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin, Nick Markakis, Ramon Hernandez, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield on June 3, 2008 | No Comments »
It appears that the Baltimore Orioles’ early season run of being not terrible might be over. Still, the Sox (or more precisely, Hideki Okajima) gave up the last game of the series; poised to win with just an inning and a half to go, that was a let down. I’m just looking forward to the [...]
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Posted in 2008, Baserunning, Defense, Game Summary, Injuries, Lineup, Manager, Rotation, tagged Angel Hernandez, Bartolo Colon, Brandon Morrow, Coco Crisp, Curt Schilling, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Erik Bedard, Felix Hernandez, Hideki Okajima, Ichiro Suzuki, J.D. Drew, J.J. Putz, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jon Lester, Jonathan Papelbon, Jose Lopez, Julio Lugo, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Miguel Batista, Miguel Cairo, Mike Timlin, Sean Casey, Tim Wakefield, Wladimir Balentien, Yuniesky Betancourt on May 29, 2008 | No Comments »
When the Red Sox travel, there are always a lot of friendly faces. But when they travel to Seattle, there are family members of Jon Lester, Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury present. With the Seattle Mariners quickly sliding out of contention, this was a good chance for the Sox to buoy their road woes with [...]
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Posted in 2008, Awards, MLB, Manager, News, Red Sox Nation, Yankees, tagged David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Jason Varitek, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez on May 28, 2008 | No Comments »
In case you haven’t heard yet, five Red Sox are leading the All-Star balloting in the AL. Jason Varitek, Kevin Youkilis, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez are all on track to start on July 15. That would be interesting to see so many position players as starters in the game at Yankee Stadium, [...]
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Posted in 2008, Awards, Baserunning, Bench, Bullpen, Catching, Defense, Game Summary, Injuries, Lineup, Manager, Roster, Rotation, tagged Alex Cora, Alex Gordon, Bartolo Colon, Billy Butler, Brandon Moss, Brett Tomko, Coco Crisp, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David DeJesus, Gil Meche, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Javier Lopez, Jimmy Gobble, Joey Gathright, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Justin Masterson, Kevin Cash, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Manny Ramirez, Miguel Olivo, Mike Lowell, Mike Timlin on May 22, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Boston swept Kansas City in this 4-game series, making it a perfect homestand. The Red Sox are quickly compiling the best home record out of anyone in baseball; they are now 21-5 at Fenway for the year. Kicking off a series with a no-hitter must do some serious psychological damage to the team that got [...]
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Posted in 2008, Baserunning, Bullpen, Defense, Game Summary, Lineup, Manager, Rotation, tagged Corey Hart, Craig Counsell, Craig Hansen, Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Aardsma, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, J.D. Drew, J.J. Hardy, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Kendall, Javier Lopez, Jeff Suppan, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Delcarmen, Mike Cameron, Mike Lowell, Prince Fielder, Rickie Weeks, Ryan Braun, Tim Raines, Tim Wakefield on May 18, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Red Sox swept the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend in a three game series, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Seems like it’s feast or famine with this 2008 team, as they go on winning streaks directly after losing streaks. Ah, gotta love that inter-league play, right? Sox fans have been treated [...]
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Posted in 2008, Bullpen, Game Summary, Injuries, Lineup, Manager, Rotation, tagged Adam Jones, Alex Cora, Brad Mills, Brandon Moss, Coco Crisp, Daniel Cabrera, David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, Hideki Okajima, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jason Varitek, Jay Payton, Jeremy Guthrie, Jim Johnson, Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, Kevin Millar, Kevin Youkilis, Luke Scott, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Sean Casey, Terry Francona on May 14, 2008 | No Comments »
Terry Francona wasn’t around, but Brad Mills did a fine job managing the Sox for this short series in Baltimore, apart from the 7th inning of game 2. I think the first game was bad more because of the injuries, rather than the loss itself, because the game was within reach. Game 2 just left [...]
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Posted in 2008, Manager, News, tagged Terry Francona on May 13, 2008 | No Comments »
Terry Francona’s mother-in-law has just passed away, so he will not be with the team for the two-game series in Baltimore this week. Bench coach Brad Mills will take the helm for the next couple of games.
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