“The Sox won’t make the playoffs; there’s too much ground to make up and the rotation remains suspect.“ Pete Abraham, The Boston Globe You would be forgiven if you thought the above quote referred to the 2023 iteration of the Old Towne Team. The 2023 Boston Red Sox aren’t projected to be very good, and …
The Improbable Dream: The Story of the 2013 Boston Red Sox (Part I) Read More »
It is the midpoint of March in spring training for the Major Leagues. The Boston Red Sox have shown a lot of new faces and roles in their 9/5 Grapefruit League run so far. The Sox have shown what tools they have to work with after losing the star that we once beheld, Xander Bogaerts.Â
Check the latest episode of my new show, “The Fenway Faithful Podcast,” available on YouTube now! Tune in to hear me discuss Boston’s red hot start to Spring Training, why I believe some of these young guys could make an impact during the regular season, and my big fears with Open Day four weeks away. …
The Fenway Faithful Podcast Ep.2: Red Sox Are Best Team In Baseball (So Far) Read More »
The year was 2005 – New England was fresh off of celebrating the Boston Red Sox breaking an 86-year-long curse. They were looking forward to seeing if they could defend their World Series Championship. They were also celebrating the New England Patriots defeating the Philadelphia Eagles to win their second consecutive Super Bowl (and third …
Vermont’s Search For A New Identity: The Expos Say Their Final Farewell Read More »
We’re going to conclude this series by taking a cursory look at the other elements of dismantling the 2018 core. If you missed any of the previous parts and would like to check them out, no worries! You can click on the links below to catch up. A lot of the elements of these deals …
The Final Chapter: The Anatomy of a Trade Part IV Read More »
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 Mondesà 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 …
Another part of the dismantling of the Red Sox core that can’t be overlooked is the role of the David Price contract. The Red Sox packaged David Price with Mookie Betts in an attempt to shed a portion of his salary. This, of course, negatively impacted the return that they were able to get from …
A Heavy Price to Pay: The Anatomy of a Trade Part III Read More »
Featured Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images If you missed Part One of this series, you can click here to catch up. You can follow along as I analyze in-depth the anatomy of baseball trades in Boston and their long term affects. Today, we’re going to be focusing on the pitching situation for the Red Sox. …
How Pitching Has Ruined The Red Sox: Anatomy Of A Trade Part II Read More »
Intro 2018 was supposed to be the start of a dynasty. The beginning of years of success, built around a solid, young core. At the end of the 2018 World Series, it looked as though the Red Sox had their foundation. Mookie Betts, Andrew Benintendi, and Jackie Bradley Jr. patrolled the Fenway Park outfield. They …
In a turn of events, Carlos Correa will be donning blue and orange for the New York Mets for the next 12 years. Rather than the 13-year, $350 million deal the superstar shortstop agreed to with the San Francisco Giants, a late-night deal will see the 28 year old tied to the Mets organization for …
