Tag Archive: Red Sox

May
11

Jon Lester’s Weak Early-Season Strikeout Rate

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Matt Sullivan Starting pitching is a major weakness for the Boston Red Sox right now. Josh Beckett has been giving up home runs at a prodigious rate and Clay Buchholz has been an unmitigated disaster so far. While first year starters Daniel Bard …

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May
07

Red Sox: Six Players in Search of A Win Streak

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Brendan O’Toole It’s always darkest before the dawn. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. There’s a light at the end of every tunnel. If I keep typing cliches, the Red Sox will be cured of whatever’s wrong with them, right? We’re …

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Apr
23

Red Sox: Scattered Thoughts After A Rainout

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Brendan O”Toole The Red Sox didn’t get a chance to seek some form of vengeance for Saturday’s humiliation at the hands of the Yankees, as a serious rainstorm led to a postponement of the final game of the series. Ultimately, this may …

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Apr
20

Series Preview: New York Yankees

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Marc Normandin In a normal year, maybe you are excited for the Red Sox and Yankees to play each other the first time around. By year’s end, though, you’re a bit tired of the whole thing. You aren’t allowed to be that way this …

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Apr
16

Replacing Jacoby Ellsbury

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Matt Sullivan First, let’s get one thing out of the way. The Red Sox cannot replace Jacoby Ellsbury. The Sox centerfielder was one of the game’s best players last season and even with regression, he is as irreplaceable as anyone in the …

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Mar
20

Tuesday Red Sox Notes: Settling The Rotation, Bobby Valentine, Jarrod Saltalamacchia

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Marc Normandin The Red Sox have three starters lined up for the start of the season in Jon Lester, Josh Beckett, and Clay Buchholz. Former reliever Daniel Bard is likely to be the fourth of five. Who’s the fifth, though? That’s the …

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Mar
18

Red Sox Get To Matt Moore, Down Rays In Port Charlotte

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Over The Monster Written by: Ben Buchanan  Despite utilizing a depleted lineup and facing hyped rookie starter Matt Moore, the Red Sox managed to push eight runs across Sunday, knocking off the Rays in Port Charlotte, 8-4. Four of those runs would come off of Matt Moore, …

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Mar
14

Boston Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia Shines Amongst Competive AL East Rivals

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This article is courtesy of our friends at Rant Sports Written by: Dan Flaherty   If any player deserves the title of “Heart & Soul Of The Boston Red Sox” it is second baseman Dustin Pedroia. You can go back to the beginning of last season, when the Red Sox had started 0-6, and played …

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Feb
29

Wakefield’s Red Sox tenure will be defined by his selflessness

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This article is courtesy of our friends at BoSox Banter Tim Wakefield loved pitching for the Red Sox. He was so fond of his 17-year tenure in Boston that he chose to retire rather than wear another team’s uniform. In response to yesterday’s press conference where Wakefield’s formally announced his retirement and delivered a speech …

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Feb
19

A message for Red Sox fans – Let go of 2011

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This article is courtesy of our friends at BoSox Banter Let it go. That is the advice I have for Red Sox fans who seem to be stuck in last October, when the sting of the September collapse was still fresh and the turmoil about starting pitchers drinking beer and eating fried chicken in the …

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