2024 was intended to be a development year for the Red Sox. Nobody believed the team the Sox put together — fully healthy — would finish above .500. There’s still a good possibility they won’t finish above .500. Boston has yet to play one game with the team the front office intended. This year, they’ll […]
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The Red Sox rotation gets all the attention, and rightfully so. It has drastically improved without any additions, though we’ve seen some regression in the last few weeks. But Boston’s bullpen is doing well, too, despite injuries and some new faces, including a couple of rookies. More than a few Red Sox relievers are making significant contributions […]
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Hey, Red Sox, do you regret demoting Brennan Bernardino to Worcester yet? I hope so. Brennan Bernardino Broke Out With Red Sox in 2023 Embed from Getty Images The Red Sox claimed Brennan Bernardino last April from the Mariners because they couldn’t find competent left-handed relief pitching yet again. The Sox began 2023 with […]
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The song that best sums up the St. Louis Cardinals these days is the Katy Perry hit The One That Got Away. In recent years, the Cardinals have had this habit of letting go of players before they truly blossom. Guys like Adolis Garcia, Randy Arozarena, Zac Gallen, and Sandy Alcantara come to mind almost […]
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Before the season, it was announced that Gerrit Cole, Scott Effross, and Tommy Kahnle would be placed on the injured list. This put a damper on what looked like a season to be optimistic for New York Yankees fans. Early in April, flamethrowing reliever Jonathan Loaisiga tore his UCL and was ruled out for the […]
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It’s time to cut the bull(expletive). Ceddanne Rafaela is the Red Sox’s best solution to replace Trevor Story while keeping the defense respectable. We know it. The Red Sox themselves know it better than we know it. Rafaela is more than familiar with the position. He’s certainly athletic enough to make at least routine MLB plays […]
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The New York Yankees have gotten off to a fantastic start. They’ve won five straight series including four coming against teams who made the postseason last year. The offense is much improved from last year and the starting rotation hasn’t missed a beat. However, the Yankees defense must be better going forward. In 16 games, […]
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The A’s had a chance to salvage their three-game series against the Boston Red Sox with a win on Wednesday. Unfortunately, despite solid play from the pitching staff, the offense failed to get on the board. A 1-0 loss resulted in the A’s third shutout of the season. It’s only been seven games. Ross Stripling, […]
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The Athletics were given a quality start by Alex Wood. Their offense scored early and had a 4-3 lead through six innings. Unfortunately, the bullpen blew things in the seventh inning and it took 11 innings for this game to be decided. In the end, the A’s lost 5-4 and now have a record of […]
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It just keeps getting worse and worse, doesn’t it? Many of us thought it was a joke when the Oakland Athletics decided to send Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A to make room for utility man Tyler Nevin. It was not. But, the day would get worse for the A’s. Remember how they got shut out 8-0 […]
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Once Lucas Giolito got hurt, the 2024 Red Sox pitching rotation was all but set. For better or worse, this is the best rotation the Red Sox have sans Giolito, thanks to John W. Henry’s unwillingness to spend. Sure, there’s a ton of upside for Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey to work with. But […]
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Presumptive Boston Red Sox ace Lucas Giolito was recently diagnosed with an elbow injury. The injury will possibly end his 2024 season before it even begins. This now puts the Red Sox in a bind at a position that was questionable at best even with Giolito. Given the current state of the team, Boston has […]
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In recent years, the Boston Red Sox have fallen off from being a championship contender. They’ve finished in last place three times in the past four years. Despite playing in a big market, owner John Henry has been content with operating the franchise cheaply, much to the chagrin of their fans. The team recently announced […]
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The Boston Red Sox are set to begin Spring Training and question marks still surround their starting rotation. While they did add Lucas Giolito this offseason, this free-agent signing alone doesn’t solve all their pitching woes. However, with the Red Sox attempting to imitate the Rays, there are ways Boston can improve their rotation without […]
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