KC writes
Last season, Kevin Youkilis was on a hot streak the whole first half of the season and just couldn’t be put down. It appears he’s entering that stretch again this season, as Youk homered to lead the Sox to a 5-1 victory over the Tigers. Josh Beckett went seven strong innings with eight strikeouts, but his counterpart didn’t fare so well. The Red Sox tagged Tigers starter Justin Verlander with nine hits and five runs in six innings.
Sox Stud of the Game:
Kevin Youkilis did go just 1-5, but the one hit was a key two-run blast to give the Sox a comfortable lead and take Verlander off his rhythm. He’s now 9-21 (.429) with five HRs and 11 RBIs in his last five games.
Continue reading Youkilis Powers Sox Win, Lugo Whines Like Pitino »
Tags: Josh Beckett, Julio Lugo, Justin Verlander, Kevin Youkilis, Red Sox, Rick Pitino
Boston Bot writes
Schilling Beginning to Throw
Boston Red Sox starter Curt Schilling played long toss before Thursday’s game against the Detroit Tigers, continuing his rehabilitation from a shoulder injury.
Schilling also tested that shoulder by playing catch on flat ground Tuesday but wasn’t ready to begin throwing off a mound. “He did good. He looked good,” manager Terry Francona said. “It’s a good step for him. But he’s not ready yet.” The 41-year-old right-hander threw 25 balls from 60 feet away.
Wakefield and Timlin Do Something Special
Tim Wakefield and Mike Timlin had no idea they were making history Tuesday night. For the first time in baseball’s modern era, the Boston Red Sox had two pitchers over 40 combine on a shutout. Wakefield gave up just two hits in eight innings and Timlin got the final three outs of a 5-0 victory over the Tigers.
Tags: Curt Schilling, Mike Timlin, Red Sox, Terry Francona, Tim Wakefield
KC writes
The Red Sox and Tigers were engaged in a see-saw battle for much of Wednesday night’s game, with the Tigers eventually prevailing 10-9. Julio Lugo had a critical error in the ninth inning as he botched a double play ball. Jonathan Papelbon took the loss, allowing two runs in the inning after he entered with a 9-8 lead.
Sox Stud of the Game:
Kevin Youkilis was extremely studly in this one, going 2-5 with two HRs and three RBI. He did strike out three times, but he really provided a big punch for the Red Sox. Mike Lowell also played will, blasting a go-ahead, three-run shot in the seventh inning.
Continue reading Lugo Error Blows Game for Sox »
Tags: Clay Buchholz, Detroit Tigers, Jonathan Papelbon, Julio Lugo, Kevin Youkilis, Mike Lowell, Placido Polanco, Red Sox
KC writes
Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches’ playcalling signals. The tapes were of five opponents and six games between 2000 and 2002.
The New York Times confirmed a list of the teams that were taped: San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2002 AFC Championship game.
Continue reading Walsh Sends NFL 8 Tapes, No Rams Walkthrough »
Tags: Bill Belichick, Matt Walsh, Patriots, Roger Goodell, Spygate
KC writes
In this edition of the Four-Point Play, I’ll discuss Kobe Bryant winning the NBA MVP, Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers getting the monkey off their backs, my final reaction to the Hawks series, and how the Celtics can stop LeBron James this series.
1. Kobe Bryant was named the NBA MVP for the first time yesterday, claiming that the award was more for his team than himself.
- Well, I guess it’s about time Kobe won his first MVP, but too bad it’s at the expense of Chris Paul and Kevin Garnett.
- I think Chris Paul has done literally everything for his team. He’s their best scorer, he’s their best passer, and I could make an argument that he’s their best rebounder and definitely their best defender. He does everything well. He’s the real MVP.
- Kobe would not have won this award if Pau Gasol didn’t join the team, and I’m 100% sure of it. The Lakers would’ve limped into the playoffs with 45 or so wins (not good enough this year in the West) and Kobe would’ve been an afterthought in the MVP race.
Continue reading Celtics Four-Point Play 5-7 »
Tags: Doc Rivers, Four-Point Play, Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant
KC writes
Tim Wakefield dazzled the Tigers over eight shutout innings of two-hit ball in a 5-0 Red Sox win. Nate Robertson opposed Wakefield for the Tigers and was not nearly as good, finishing with four runs on ten hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings of work. Robertson’s final act was a pitch that was launched out of the park for David Ortiz’s seventh HR of the season. Manny Ramirez followed him with a first-pitch HR off a reliever making his major-league debut, Freddy Dolsi.
Sox Stud of the Game:
Manny Ramirez went 3-5 with his 497th career home run. Three away from 500 career blasts, Manny already figures to be a lock for the Hall of Fame, but round numbers like 500 are really nice too. Just ask Jose Canseco, who claims he was outed from baseball as he approached the milestone.
Continue reading Wakefield Dominates Tigers in 5-0 Win »
Tags: David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Nate Robertson, Red Sox, Tim Wakefield
Geoff writes
The Celtics managed to hold on to the win in game one tonight, despite some sloppy shooting for both teams, but also some great defense on both sides. It was a low scoring game, ending with the Celtics on top 76-72. If you told me before the game that Ray Allen would not have any points and Paul Pierce would have only four and that the Celtics would go onto win, then I would say that you were crazy. Tonight, however, crazy was correct.
The Celtics were led by Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo and Sam Cassell brought in some needed support off the bench. KG put 28 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals tonight and was really the biggest star of the game. Rondo contributed a good amount too with 15 points and six assists. Off the bench, the only big presence was Sam Cassell who had 13 points in 18 minutes. Kendrick Perkins also had seven points and 12 rebounds. What was incredibly strange was the fact that Ray Allen went 0-4 in shooting tonight and Paul Pierce was limited to only 4 points. Granted, Pierce got into foul trouble early in the game and had to sit for a while, but one would expect him to still do some damage later on. Things get even stranger when we look at the Cavs performance.
Continue reading Celtics Win a Sloppy Game 1 »
Tags: Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers, James Posey, Kendrick Perkins, Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Sam Cassell, Wally Szczerbiak, Zydrunas Ilgauskas
Geoff writes
Our good friend, Shotgun, over at the Blue Workhorse Blog recently put up an article where he addressed 33 points about the Hawks and Celtics round one playoff match up. There were several of these points that I agree with and I think most others who watched the series would also agree with. However, there are a few other points I would look in the opposite direction that Shotgun has.
1. Point 7 had to due Mike Bibby’s comments about the Boston fans being bandwagon jumpers this season. It’s true that there were probably more fans this season than last, but it’s hard to watch a team that only wins 24 games in a season. It’s very frustrating for the die hard fans, like myself, to torture themselves by watching their team lose game after game after game. So the Celtics start winning again and the fans come back. These fans may have jumped on some sort of bandwagon at the beginning of the season but at least they have been there all year long. The Hawks seemed to just draw fans when they clinched the last seed in the playoffs.
Continue reading Reactions to a Hawks Fan’s View of Round 1 »
Tags: Atlant Hawks, Celtics, David Stern, Donny Marshall, Eddie House, Gabe Pruitt, Glen Davis, Joe Buck, Joe Morgan, Jon Miller, Kevin Garnett, Lakers, Leon Powe, Marvin Williams, Mike Bibby, Mike Gorman, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, Tom Heinsohn
Jennifer writes
If you’re a Red Sox fan, there’s one thing you know for sure. “Yankees Suck!” Even if they were to go undefeated for an entire season, end world hunger, and save a family of kittens from a burning building, the Yankees still suck. Yet, most fans will admit that the rivalry is all in good fun and at the end of the day it’s just a game. So what do you get when you mix alcohol, mob mentality and baseball’s oldest and most bitter rivalry?
Continue reading Not Another Pink Hat (5-6) »
Tags: Ivonne Hernandez, Matthew Beaudoin, Pink Hat, Red Sox, Rivalry, Yankees, Yankees Suck
Pete writes
We did it, we made it through the first month of fantasy baseball! Give yourselves a round of applause. Panic, elation, rage, euphoria and any other emotion has probably overcome you this past April. One month has passed and now may be the time to start thinking of addressing your offensive and pitching needs if you have any. You may think that there are 5 months left in this game, but it is time to start putting the wheels in motion and thinking long term. As for now, maybe these guys can help start your fire.
OFFENSE
Matt Kemp (RF), Los Angeles Dodgers: Fantasy’s hottest bat collected 11 hits, 4 doubles, and 11 RBI. If you are going to pick a negative about Kemp’s great week, then the zero home runs clearly stand out. Kemp is not a power hitter and most likely won’t be anytime soon. Kemp is batting in the comfy 3 spot and that alone merits consideration for your team.
Continue reading Fantasy Wrap-Up: Week 5 (4-28 - 5-4) »
Tags: Fantasy Wrap-Up, Jon Lester
KC writes
Daisuke Matsuzaka issued a career-high eight walks in just five innings of work, but he only allowed two hits and one run as the Red Sox won 6-3. Matsuzaka is now 5-0 on the season despite allowing 10 base runners in five innings. Mike Lowell hit a 2-run shot in the 2nd inning for his first 2 RBI’s of the season. Jeremy Bonderman went six innings and allowed four runs for the Tigers, who now stand at 14-19 after an 0-7 start.
Sox Studs:
- Mike Lowell went 3-5 as he continues to bust out of a season-long slump. He had shown signs recently, and his 3-5 night with a HR and 2 RBI gives more reason for optimism.
- David Ortiz went 2-4 with a solo HR (his sixth) as his average slowly starts to creep up. He’s now sitting at .225. To think the Sox could be 21-13 with Lowell and Ortiz below .230 is a crazy…but here we are, eight games over .500.
Continue reading Sox Walk 10, Still Win 6-3 »
Tags: Daisuke Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Detroit Tigers, Jeremy Bonderman, Manny Ramirez, Mike Lowell, Red Sox
Adam writes
As a Yankees fan, one of the biggest debates amongst most talking heads in New York has been whether or not Mr. Chamberlain’s future should be in the bullpen or be in the rotation. And certainly, this is an issue that Boston Red Sox fans should be interested in what the end result is as how Joba is deployed will affect the Red Sox’s future chances of winning the division. We will examine the arguments for both sides here, then try to come to a conclusion about which is more sensible. Ultimately, I hope this exercise will allow us to tune out the cliches when we hear them on television.
Continue reading To Start, or Not to Start, That is the Joba Question »
Tags: Joba Chamberlain, Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees
Boston Bot writes
The Boston Red Sox placed outfielder Brandon Moss on the 15-day disabled list Monday and recalled right-hander Craig Hansen from Double-A Pawtucket. Moss had an appendectomy Saturday in Boston and was released from Massachusetts General Hospital a day later. The designation is retroactive to Saturday.
Tags: Brandon Moss, Craig Hansen, Red Sox
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