Boston Red Sox

By Steve Center Fielder Jacoby Ellsbury: Hit .287 for the month with 2 HR and 12 RBI and an OBP of .337 and a .404 SLG. Stole 8 bases in 9 attempts and continues to play gold glove caliber defense.   Grade: B- Third Baseman Mike Lowell: Missed half the month on the DL with a hip and oblique problems. Hit just ....

By Evan Brunell The Red Sox presumably don’t have a position for you with Kevin Youkilis at first base and David Ortiz at DH, although they could certainly make room by trading Youk. How do you deal with this uncertainty? If you could tell Red Sox fans at large one thing, just one thing about yourself, what wo...

By Eric(noreply@blogger.com) The 'Stache. When you're looking for a group of guys to back you up in a fight, you can never go wrong with someone who's got a well-developed lip covering. I'm working on a theory that a good mustache is worth at least six months of training as a boxer.Slugging Power. Brunansky won't ever stand ou...

By Michael Femia The big hits came from Jacoby Ellsbury (solo homer) and David Ortiz, who cleared the bases with aa 3-run double. Of course, Papi thought it was gone, so he paused majestically to watch the ball fly towards Lake Michigan, only to have to actually jog when it fell short of the fence. "Oh, yeah. Pap...

AP When the Red Sox originally offered Manny Ramirez in trade to the other 29 teams, they went 0-for-29. Red Sox GM Theo Epstein made tens of calls, ... Out there in la-la land Boston Globe My final - for now - thoughts on Manny Ramirez New York Daily News LA’s consumed by Manny-mania Boston Herald

By Jeff Kallman —Dan Shaughnessy, “So Manny Memories,” Boston Globe, 31 July 2008. —Schilling, on WEEI’s Dennis and Callahan Show. —Gerry Callahan, “No Dodging It,” Boston Herald, 1 August 2008. —Manny Ramirez, just moments after copping the award as the 2004 World Series’ Most Valuable Player.

By Evan Brunell That being said, it’s clear that Lowrie may not be the heir apparent at shortstop, not with the news that the Red Sox looked at Miguel Tejada and were rebuffed by the Houston Astros. If the Sox are looking at Tejada, it would be to start at shortstop, and it would be to remain the starter post-Lu...

By Beth As Alex also pointed out, this incident, the Papelbon drama at the ASG, and most importantly the strange Joba-Youkilis enmity, may bring angst back to this rivalry yet. Even some Yankees bloggers are wondering what Joba's obsession is with the large and sweaty melon of Kevin Youkilis. (Is...

By Jere(noreply@blogger.com) We got a great, detailed review for Dirty Water from the Rutland Herald--a big newspaper in Vermont. Click here. Our book has also gotten reviews from my cousin Nora, and fellow Sox blogger Tex. Check out their reviews, and while you're there, search around their blogs. Good stuff from two hot...

By Michael Femia The All-Star rosters were announced yesterday, and the Sox will by far be the biggest clique in the locker room. David Ortiz (who won't play in the game, because he hasn't played since 2005, at least it seems that way), Manny Ramirez (maybe he'll swing the bat this time), Dustin Pedroia and K...

By Steve Eckersley currently serves as a studio analyst for select Boston Red Sox games on New England Sports Network (NESN). The AL 1992 Cy Young award and MVP winner, Eckersley enjoyed success as both a starter and reliever and is one of only two pitchers to have both a 20-win season (1978) and a 50-...

By Steve Third Baseman Mike Lowell: I thought Lowell heated up in May well he was even better in June hitting .350 with 6 HR and 25 RBI. Very steady at the plate and in the field overall he is at .304 with 12 HR and 47 RBI. Grade: A Infielder/Outfielder Brandon Moss: Hit only .222 for the month (8 for 36) with 5 RB...

By Ian Former Red Sox GM Dan Duquette is in some hot water for selling two 2004 World Series tickets. For more slices of Boston Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Hartford Courant and Providence Journal websites.

Again, this has no chance of happening. Evan seems to think it would be a great idea for the Sox. As far as I’m concerned, we’d be robbing them blind. I’d be all in favor of this happening. Here’s hoping Frank Wren and Theo Epstein get creative. Evan Brunell of Fire Brand of the American League (and C...

By Jim McLennan Arizona threatened to end the shutout in the ninth, loading the bases for Chad Tracy with two outs. That put the Diamondbacks just a bloop and a blast away from tying up the game, and sent our Win Probability shooting all the way up from 0.2% to the dizzying heights of 1.3%. Clearly terrified, Red...

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By Beth Should this not appeal to you, please note that any lackluster debut contributions are to be compensated for at a later date with, for example, a no-hitter (cf. Clay Buchholz), or unprecedented rookie contributions during a World Series (see also, Ellsbury, Pedroia)."

Manny Ramirez: .296/.388/.493 – Better, much better. Last year Manny Ramirez had pretty good numbers for someone not named Manny Ramirez. This year, I think that he's going to be the American League Most Valuable Player*. I've been reading articles all winter about how he's rededicated himse...

By redsock FanSherpa has also published guides to Wrigley Field, Yankee Stadium (this one will need to be revised) and the place in which where the Giants play. Red Sox obsessives probably won't get much out of the guide, but it would make a nice little gift for a casual (or new) fan.

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By Allen Chace Despite seeing things his way, to some degree, I really don't like airing all this out to the press. I don't feel like it's the best way for Paps to get what he wants: the Sox generally like to keep all these kinds of talks private/confidential. I'm not sure Theo is the kind of guy to see Paps talki...

By Jeff Kallman But so far as Red Sox Nation being born out of winning the World Series twice in the last four years, Mr. Rome—and others, in this space and elsewhere—is wrong enough. I refer you first to a 1996 book, At Fenway: Dispatches from Red Sox Nation, by Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy. You know...

By Beth At the time of the first World Series for Henry et al, Theo filled in the gaps between superstars on the team with obscure or underestimated talent from the waiver wire and free agent market. The blockbuster trade of erstwhile hero Nomar Garciaparra netted two utility infield guys.

By Victoria Welch But near the end of Bronson's set, he threw a zinger into the music: a cover of Augustana's 2007 summer ballad "Boston." And what did the guy do, knowing that former GM Theo Epstein was watching from the backstage wings? I think I need to get back to Boston," he sings. (We couldn't hear the next c...

By Daniel Rathman Before the Winter Meetings in Nashville earlier this month, the Twins seemed to be in control of the Johan Santana trade talks, with several teams pursuing the two-time Cy Young winner. The Red Sox seemed to be leading the way, with packages built around either southpaw Jon Lester or cente...

By Randy Booth The most surprising aspect of those talks to some baseball people is that the Mets remain in the mix. It may be because the Twins would like to move Santana to the National League if possible. But while the Mets have made a four-for-one offer built around center fielder Carlos Gomez, indicati...

By FenFan The first subject covered is the beautiful ball yard that the Sox have called home for 95 years: Fenway Park. With its quirky dimensions and unique features, it has often been copied but never duplicated; words and rich photographs capture the feel of the wooden grandstand seats, the magn...

By Jeff Kallman On the other hand, Red Sox Nation has a set of bragging rights that not even the Empire Emeritus can ever claim. Here’s a hint: Only one manager in major league history has won the first eight consecutive World Series games he managed. He isn’t Jimmy Collins or Frank Chance. He isn’t John McGraw...

By Jeff Kallman On the other hand, Red Sox Nation has a set of bragging rights that not even the Empire Emeritus can ever claim. Here’s a hint: Only one manager in major league history has won the first eight consecutive World Series games he managed. He isn’t Jimmy Collins or Frank Chance. He isn’t John McGraw...

By Paul SF Likewise, Eric Gagne is pretty assuredly gone. One doubts he would get much money anymore after tanking in Boston, and I assume the Red Sox will be happy to get whatever draft picks they can and bid him farewell. He, too, got his ring and a 0.00 World Series ERA.

By Administrator Rookie Daisuke Matsuzaka started the game for the Sox… two nights after teammate Hideki Okajima became the first Japanese pitcher to appear in a World Series game, Dice- K became the first Japanese pitcher to START a World Series game. When he laced a two-run single through the hole betwee...

By Administrator On October 12, 1967, the Red Sox ‘Impossible Dream’ ended without the fairy tale ending. Facing Cardinals’ ace Bob Gibson on only two days rest, Red Sox ace Jim Lonborg was tagged for seven runs in six innings in the 7-2 loss. I have often wondered whether Red Sox manager Dick Williams would ha...

By Administrator On October 5, 1967, Jim Lonborg provided the Red Sox with one of the greatest performances in World Series history as he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning of the Red Sox 5-0 win over the Cardinals… meanwhile, St Louis starter Dick Hughes pitched well, but relievers Ron Willis and Joe H...

By Leitch Up right now: The Boston Red Sox. Your writer is Eric Gillin. Red Sox fans: Stock up on Pepto Bismol, because your small intestines are gonna feel like a balloon animal filled with refried beans by the end of October. That is, if the Red Sox even make it that far.

By Monday we'll know if the Red Sox were able to capture their first AL East crown since 1995 and will know for sure who they will be playing in the first round of the playoffs next week. By Monday we'll know if the Red Sox were able to capture their first AL East crown since 1995 and will know for su...

By Victoria Welch The Sox scored four in the fourth, three in the fifth, six in the sixth, two in the seventh. Home runs began jumping out of the park from expected and unexpected sources: Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, even J.D. Drew (funny what happens when a guy swings a bat for once, eh? Three h...

By Administrator On September 9, 1967, the Red Sox beat the Yankees 7-1 behind the four-hit pitching of Dave Morehead. Both Minnesota and Detroit won their respective games, thus the Sox remained in third place—1/2 game out of first place. The game was played in 2:37 in front of 32,119 fans at Fenway Park.

By Paul SF I guess that's not saying much, but even factoring out the injuries that decimated the club come August, the Sox fielded a lineup with Trot Nixon in center, Wily Mo Pena in right, Mark Loretta at second and Alex Gonzalez at short. When Coco Crisp returned, he was awful. Jason Varitek was injur...

By Administrator On September 7, 1967, the Red Sox began a nine-game homestand against the NY Yankees… Jim Lonborg pitched a complete-game three hitter to give the Sox a hard-fought 3-1 win which moved Boston into a virtual first-place tie with Minnesota (.001 behind the Twins).

By Administrator On August 30, 1967, the Red Sox beat the New York Yankees in extra innings by the score of 2-1… with the win, the Sox finished their nine-game road trip with a 6-3 record. Combined with losses by Detroit (3-2 at California) and Minnesota (4-2 vs Baltimore), the Red Sox moved 1 1/2 games ahead in...

By Administrator The Red Sox and Minnestoa Twins remained tied atop the American League as both teams won close games… the Red Sox beat the Yankees in New York, 3-0, while the Twins beat the Orioles, 3-2, in Minnesota. During the day, the Red Sox came to terms with free agent outfielder Ken Harrelson as a repla...

By Mongoose With the Red Sox comfortably ahead of the Yankees and playing the worst team in baseball right now, I feel there is no better time than now for me to clear up any misconceptions about the Boston Celtics and who is the main man on this team. Sure I could write about the New England Patriots and how...

By Beth Tonight on the postgame show I heard two things which amazed me: the use of the phrase, "Vintage Papelbon", and that Papelbon has saved 30 games for two consecutive seasons, the first time anyone has ever done that in the history of the Red Sox. And he made that mark in grand fashion, getting f...

By Administrator Brunet didn’t last long. After Stange retired California in order in the top of the first inning, the Sox wasted little time in pouncing on the Angels in the bottom of the inning. Mike Andrews and Carl Yastrzemski sandwiched ground balls around a base hit by third baseman Jerry Adair… cleanu...

By Administrator On August 18, 1967, the Red Sox beat the Angels, 3-2, behind starter Gary Bell—whose complete game, four-hitter moved the Red Sox to within three games of first place. But that is not what August 18th is remembered for… The Curse of the Bambino, you say? No! It was the curse of the idiot with th...

By The Omnipotent Q Matthews, who actually said he enjoyed playing in Boston and was smiling through much of his riff, was responding to a question about why the Angels have fared so poorly on their visits here. Since May 18, 2003, the Angels are 4-15 at Fenway.

By Administrator The game started badly for the Red Sox as left fielder Jose Cardenal led off the bottom of the first inning with an inside-the-park home run… and then center fielder Roger Repoz led off the second inning with a more traditional home run—into the right field grandstands. The Angels extended...

By mikemcd(mmcdermo@projo.com) Judging by the results of our most active sports survey, fans are not convinced that this weekend's series has proven anything like the Red Sox' superiority against the Yankees. Boston, after all, has a history of beating up on New York in April, and the Yankees' pitching staff is a shamble...

SawxBlog Illustration) November saw Manny trade rumors (surprise) and some guy named Daisuke had his name come up a lot… SawxBlog started the month off talking about the infamous gyro pitch, and a Japanese pitcher named Daisuke Matsuzaka who would…