Sox Finish in the Cellar - Management Cleans House

It became clear early on, that it wasn't going to be the Red Sox year. When? Well, I know that I had that "oh oh" moment the same day that Vasquez - their lockdown defense catcher - blew out his elbow. It didn ...

Welcome back Baseball

I have been just flat out lately, but I've still managed to catch some innings in the early season. There's lots of new faces, new theories, and on the whole, it's going to be a deeply interesting season for Sox fans. Could be great ...

Hardest Lineup to Predict in Years for Boston Red Sox

This is always one of my favorite Sox posts to write. I usually write it well before spring training, as there isn't too much mystery involved. But this year, we have position log jams, lots of new faces ...

Red Sox create Options and Flexibility - Trading probably not done

Thanks to my cousin Brad for sparking an overdue conversation about what the lineup might look like. He had his reasons, and suggested this:

CF - Castillo (R)

2B - Pedroia (R)

DH - Ortiz (L)

Sox Trade everyone: Fans say, "WTF?"

I think the trade deadline can be best explained by my youngest daughters reaction. Let's check it out.

Says it all, doesn ...

Brief Run Ends with new Losing Streak

After a less than stellar, but still important, 8-2 run, the Sox began some games that really could have counted in the division. They promptly fell back to the offense challenged team they have been all season. There are a lot of ...

Revisionist History Stinks

This is what happens when the Red Sox go through a stretch of lousy baseball. Everyone gets very short memories. One of the things I like about the blog, is when I make a statement, it's here, unaltered, later. I get to see (like everyone ...

Red Sox / Yankees wraps up today

I have to get my Yankee posts in early this year - I have a feeling I won't be writing any after the All-star break.

Today's game features two pitchers with a lot of promise - but for one reason or another ...

It's here! The season is Here! Checking in with the BoSox

----9th inning--------------

MIddlebrooks is up. He's hit the ball hard a couple of times, but hasn't done any damage. Tommy Hunter on to finish it off. Whoa! Beans Middlebrooks. High and Tight.

Nava back on the ...

Who will bat leadoff for the Red Sox?

Ah, one of my favorite rituals of spring training is figuring out the opening day lineups. I've already noted that I expect more injuries this year to the lineup, but here's what we have.

With Ellsbury out ...