Bruce Lord

I live and work as a librarian in the DC/Maryland/Virginia area, known colloquially as “the DMV,” with my partner and our four children: three cats and a dog. I enjoy watching baseball, hockey, tennis, and soccer. I’ve been a Red Sox fan for 15 years, ever since my brother attended college in Massachusetts. It started as a way for me to bond with my brother, and since then has grown into a bit of an obsession. I now know more about Red Sox baseball than any of my friends or family. I didn’t play baseball growing up, and I wasn’t raised in a baseball-loving family, but after following numerous baseball reporters and podcasts, I became motivated to try my hand at writing about the Red Sox. I love the thought process behind baseball, I often compare it to chess. I love the atmosphere of the ballpark, and the crack of the bat as a batter hits a home run or line drive.

Red Sox Add Infield Depth

The Red Sox made yet another addition to their roster on January 24th. They sent lefty reliever Josh Taylor to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for infielder Adalberto Mondesí and a player to be named later. Univision’s Mike Rodriguez first reported that the two teams were nearing a deal. Mark Feinsand of MLB.com was …

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Red Sox to Sign NPB Star?

After bolstering their outfield by signing Nippon Professional Baseball star outfielder Masataka Yoshida, the Red Sox seemingly aren’t done doing business in Japan. The team has been linked to another star from Japan’s top baseball league. No, it’s not Kodai Senga, who was also in talks with the Sox. MLB Trade Rumors’ Anthony Franco reported …

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Red Sox Upgrade the Outfield With Yoshida Signing

As first reported by Jeff Passan, the Boston Red Sox have signed Nippon Professional Baseball star outfielder Masataka Yoshida. The move is expected to bolster Boston’s outfield. After a relatively quiet start to Free Agency for Boston, the team is finally making some big time acquisitions. The 29-year-old Yoshida has been on fire ever since …

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Bassitt Could Provide Much-Needed Help To A Struggling Red Sox Rotation

Now that Jacob deGrom is off the market, any Sox fans who were crossing their fingers will have to move on. Still, there might be hope that the Sox can land a high-end MLB veteran to bolster their rotation and provide some leadership. With Nathan Eovaldi’s return in question (he’s still currently a FA), and …

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