Ten years ago today (September 19, 2003) the Boston Red Sox played the Cleveland Indians in Jacobs Field. Progressive Insurance was still five year away from buying the naming rights to the stadium, the Indians’ Eric Wedge was in his first season as a manager, and the winning pitcher was John Burkett. While he didn’t …
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Happy Birthday Nomar!
Since Nomar Garciaparra and I share a birthday, I always imagine that he hit those three home runs on this date in 2002 for all the important people born on the 23rd of July. According to @highheatstats, this is a unique feat: Happy 40th birthday to @Nomar5, the only MLB player with a 3-homer game …
Did the Phillies Learn the Wrong Lesson from Boston?
From 2006 to 2011 the Philadelphia Phillies won more games each season than the season previous, raising their win total from a modest 85 to an outstanding 102. Their front office built a starting rotation headed by a trio of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels that teams and fans around the sport would drool over. …
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Today In “Greek” History: Kevin Youkilis
Per @HighHeatStats on Twitter, the Kevin Youkilis era of the Boston Red Sox concluded one year ago today. It’s strange to look back and think about how much Youkilis was around for and how quickly he became irrelevant. The Red Sox traded Kevin Youkilis 1 year ago today. Since then, with CHW & NYY: 108 …
The Red Sox Shuffle : Kevin Youkilis, Will Middlebrooks, and Daniel Bard
When Terry Francona was manager, he usually pointed out that worrying about the bench and pinch hitters wasn’t a big concern for the Red Sox because the front office had built an everyday lineup. Players were responsible for one position, with a little background in another for the occasional “banged up” guy who avoided the …
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Lester Hit Hard, Rangers Practice Home Run Derby Cruising to 18-3 Victory
Jon Lester has been one of the most consistent pitchers for the Red Sox the past few seasons. The past two years have brought Opening Day honors to the lefty. While the team was off to a slow start, Lester turned in two solid outings, each good enough to deserve the win under normal circumstances. …
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Sellout Streak: The End is Nigh
The Boston Red Sox have been the hot ticket for nearly a decade now: the team has sold out every home game since May 15, 2003. The total surpassed 700 consecutive games in 2011 but was not a guarantee to continue through 2012. September’s collapse, combined with the departures of Theo Epstein and Terry Francona, …
Red Sox Jet Blue Park Looks Awfully Like Fenway on TV
I’m impressed.
Daniel Bard Headed Back to the Bullpen?
According to CSNNE’s Sean McAdam, the Red Sox front office is preparing for the possibility that Daniel Bard returns to the bullpen for 2012, rather than take a place in the starting rotation. Instead, Alfredo Aceves, the swingman from 2011, could complete his own transition from relief to starting. In 12.2 innings this spring, Bard has …