Posted in 2008, MLB, News, Outfield, Roster, tagged Coco Crisp, Jacoby Ellsbury on June 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Coco Crisp was able to get his suspension cut from 7 games to 5 yesterday for his role in the brawl between the Boston Red Sox and the Tampa Bay Rays this month. He will begin serving the suspension on Saturday, and will be eligible to play July 3 for the Yankee series in New [...]
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, 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 [...]
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, Discussion, Draft, News, Prospects, Red Sox, tagged Bryan Price, Casey Kelly, Derrik Gibson, Kyle Weiland, Pete Hissey, Ryan Lavarnway, Ryan Westmoreland, Stephen Fife on June 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The Boston Red Sox completed their first day of picks by bolstering their farm system with - more pitching. But not just pitching. As Theo promised, they went after higher-ceiling guys this time around, with more high school players in the bunch. They’re all athletic guys with mutiple skillsets, very toolsy players who fit the [...]
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, Bench, Injuries, Lineup, News, Outfield, Prospects, Roster, Rotation, tagged Brandon Moss, Chris Carter, Coco Crisp, David Ortiz, J.D. Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jeff Bailey, Justin Masterson, Kevin Youkilis, Manny Ramirez, Sean Casey, Wily Mo Pena on June 3, 2008 | No Comments »
Justin Masterson is set to open the home stand against the first place Tampa Bay Rays tonight. First baseman Jeff Bailey was sent down to make room on the roster. Don’t expect Masterson to keep up quite the level of performance he has been so far; he is sporting an impossibly low BABIP of .134. [...]
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 [...]
