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Red Sox 2009 Bullpen Review

By Mike ⋅ November 9, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The clean-up crew was good enough this year to merit an A- in my report card. The depth was lacking last season, but this season’s options made all the difference on what was one of the finest pens in the game. Jonathan Papelbon was lights out in the regular season (ignore the playoffs for the purposes of [...]

Sox Dice-KO Orioles

By David R. Phelps ⋅ September 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Daisuke Matsuzaka did not exactly dominate the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon at Camden Yards, but he pitched more than well enough to notch his third win of the season. Staked to a three-run lead in the first, Dice K left after 5 1/3 innings with the Sox ahead 8-2. Reliever Ramon Ramirez [...]

Martinez Pinch Hit Lifts Sox Over O’s

By Ty Scheiner ⋅ September 10, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox got out to an early lead in the first inning, when Jason Bay had a two-out single to left, which scored Jacoby Ellbsury and Kevin Youkilis. The Orioles answered back with a run of their own in the second when Cesar Izturis grounded into a double play. Boston added a run in the [...]

Ortiz and Sox Walk-Off Win 3-2

By Ty Scheiner ⋅ August 27, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Although Tim Wakefield received a no-decision, he put in seven solid innings of work for the Red Sox. Paul Konerko got Chicago on the scoreboard in the top of the first with a triple to center which drove in Gordon Beckham. David Ortiz tied the game up in the second with his first of two [...]

The Billy Wagner-Jonathan Papelbon Quagmire

By Teddy ⋅ August 24, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It has become a war of words, and demands, and soon Red Sox Nation will find out if Billy Wagner will join the team as a new member of the bullpen. One thing’s for certain: it will be on the team’s terms.
There are several factors that need to be tinkered with to make the deal [...]

Sox Rough Up Halladay, Win 6-1

By Ty Scheiner ⋅ August 20, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Red Sox offense jumped out to an early lead against All-Star Roy Halladay. Ortiz hit his 250th home run as a Red Sox player in the second inning to give the Sox a 1-0 lead over Halladay and the Blue Jays and the Sox would not look back. After Casey Kotchman reached on an [...]

Sox Lose Battle of the Bullpens

By David R. Phelps ⋅ July 4, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

It was one of those improbable pitching match-ups that make baseball such a wonderful game. Tim Wakefield, making his club-record 383rd start for the Red Sox, opposed by the Seattle Mariners’ young flamethrower Felix Hernandez.
Naturally, Mariners catcher Rob Johnson was the star of the game. Johnson, who entered the game hitting below .200, smacked three [...]

Ellsbury Knocks Home Winning Run in Extras

By KC Downey ⋅ June 13, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Entering Friday’s game, Jon Lester was on quite a roll. He was coming off two straight wins, with 22 strikeouts over 16 innings. It seems that Jon Lester has finally found his form of 2008, except the 2009 version may be even better. Lester was magnificent Friday night against the Phillies, becoming the first Red [...]

Wakefield Helps Keep Sox Unbeaten vs. Yankees in 2009

By KC Downey ⋅ June 11, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Tim Wakefield entered Wednesday’s game against the Yankees tied for the team lead in wins with a 7-3 record, but has not pitched well as of late. In his previous three outings, Wake was 2-1 with 14 ER allowed in 17.1 innings pitched. Luckily, he was lined up to face Chien-Ming Wang, who sported a [...]

Jays Win 5-3, Sox Look to Avoid Sweep

By KC Downey ⋅ May 31, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox will look to avoid a sweep today at the hands of the Blue Jays, just a week after completing a sweep of the Jays in Fenway Park. On the mound for the Sox will be Jon Lester, who needs to avoid allowing the big inning. In his last start, he tossed four [...]

Green’s Error Blows Game Against M’s

By KC Downey ⋅ May 17, 2009 ⋅ One comment

The Red Sox and Mariners were locked in a tight 2-2 game in the ninth inning Sunday night. Ramon Ramirez was on the hill, backed by a spotless 4-0 record in a great start to his Red Sox career. With two outs, No. 9 hitter Ronny Cedeno was at the plate, and it appeared the [...]

Red Sox Hot Stove: Winter Shopping List

By Mike ⋅ December 11, 2008 ⋅ 5 comments

While Theo Epstein holds that the Red Sox will not make any moves in what is shaping up to be the quietest winter meetings in years, there are certainly holes to be filled during the offseason. The Red Sox have already locked up American League Most Valuable Player Dustin Pedroia to a multi-year deal and [...]

Coco Crisp Traded to Royals

By Jeff Christenbury ⋅ November 19, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Kansas City radio station WHB 810 is reporting that Red Sox on again, off again starting center fielder (My) Coco Crisp has been traded to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez.
Crisp enjoyed a bounce back year in a Sox uni, hitting .283 with seven homers, 41 RBIs and 20 stolen bases in split time with [...]

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