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The Improbable Dream: The Story of the 2013 Boston Red Sox (Part I)

“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 …

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Red Sox Showing out in Spring Training

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. 

The Fenway Faithful Podcast Ep.2: Red Sox Are Best Team In Baseball (So Far)

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. …

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Vermont’s Search For A New Identity: The Expos Say Their Final Farewell

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 …

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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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A Heavy Price to Pay: The Anatomy of a Trade Part III

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 …

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How Pitching Has Ruined The Red Sox: Anatomy Of A Trade Part II

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. …

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