Could Mookie be the next Ben Zobrist?
Everyone loves Mookie Betts, myself included. But everyone has also been very quick to point out Betts’ apparently ‘blocked’ path to the Major Leagues. Most Boston fans probably love Dustin Pedroia...
View ArticleMonday Links
The Red Sox kept their winning streak alive over the weekend after sweeping a three game set against the Tampa Bay Rays. To kick off the series, the two division rivals nearly came to blows after David...
View ArticleState of the Boston Red Sox: Win Streak Hits Seven, Young Players Getting the...
Xander Bogaerts has found his swing while hitting second in the lineup over the past seven contests. (Photo by Kelly O’Connor via SittingStill.smugmug.com) The Boston Red Sox are now 27-29 on the...
View ArticleStephen Drew, Daniel Nava Recalled from Pawtucket
Stephen Drew (Photo by Kelly O’Connor via SittinStill.smugmug.com) It has been 10 days since the Boston Red Sox signed Stephen Drew to the one-year contract, but he was called up Monday and was in the...
View ArticleTrading from Strength
The release of A.J. Pierzynski on Wednesday marked a turning point for the Red Sox this season. The youth movement has started in earnest, with the club starting five rookies on Wednesday night. As...
View ArticleDouble-A Emergence And The 2014 Second Half
Sean Coyle is developing into a strong hitter. Photo Credit: Sitting Still A deep farm system is a good problem to have, but it still causes problems that will eventually need to be solved by the front...
View Article5 Questions for the Second Half
The first half of the Red Sox season proved to be a bumpier ride than just about anyone could have predicted, leaving Boston in an uncertain situation as the trade deadline approaches at the end of...
View ArticleJohn Lackey, Jon Lester, and the 2015 Red Sox
Enjoy this photo. it may be the last time you see Lester in a Red Sox uniform. Credit: Sitting Still It’s not entirely clear if this has been adequately reported or not, but John Lackey is signed for...
View ArticleThursday Links: Rookies help rout Rays
Photo credit: Kelly O’Connor While no Red Sox rookie has truly captured a rotation spot on next years team, Anthony Ranaudo left a good final impression in his last start of the 2014 season. After the...
View Article5 Reasons to Love Yoan Moncada
The Red Sox made a huge acquisition this week, winning the bidding war for talented Cuban prospect Yoan Moncada. We won’t see Moncada in Boston right away, because he’s still very young and will need...
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