The Boston Red Sox, in desperate need for pitching help, did nothing on deadline day and that decision may come back to haunt them The Boston Red Sox have a pitching problem, and the only help that they’ve received this season didn’t give them much of it on Thursday. Andrew Cashner gave up seven earned
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The Red Sox are winners of seven of their last 10 games and are well within striking distance of the postseason. It’s time to add a better late-innings option. Earlier this week, there was a report from Ian Browne of MLB.com quoting manager Joey Cora talking about his team having to meet expectations before the
Andrew Cashner is not a big name, but he might be just what the Boston Red Sox need. In need of pitching, but not necessarily willing to take on salary in trades, the Boston Red Sox made a deal on Saturday. According to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Boston has acquired Andrew Cashner and cash from
The Boston Red Sox are a great hitting team, but have been dismal on the pitching side of the ball. Boston is one of the many clubs that are interested in acquiring a starting pitcher. Having Nathan Eovaldi down with elbow surgery was a huge blow for a team that heavily relied on him last
BOSTON, MA – JUNE 10: Manager Alex Cora of the Boston Red Sox delivers a statement to the media regarding the status of former designated hitter David Ortiz, who remained in stable condition after being shot last night at an outdoor nightclub in the Dominican Republic where he lives part of the year, before a
The Boston Red Sox must look to the trade market to fix their abysmal bullpen, and these five relievers are realistic targets. For the Boston Red Sox, the defense of their 2018 World Series title has not gone nearly as well as hoped. They will enter the All-Star break outside of a playoff spot and
The Boston Red Sox need to find bullpen help, and they think Nathan Eovaldi can help get things in order. Entering Tuesday’s action, the Boston Red Sox are eighth in the American League in bullpen ERA (4.37), with as many blown saves (17) as converted. They sure miss Craig Kimbrel, and turning to the trade
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 09: David Ortiz looks on before the Red Sox home opening game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park on April 09, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) NCAA Basketball: Will Kerry Blackshear transfer to Kentucky or Tennessee? by Mike Phillips David Ortiz is in stable condition
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora remembers his former teammate David Ortiz as “bigger than life” after shooting in the Dominican Republic Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora wants the baseball world to know something about his former teammate David Ortiz: he’ll come back from Sunday’s shooting stronger than ever. “One thing about David, he’s
Michael Chavis has been a nice surprise for a struggling Boston Red Sox team. When the Boston Red Sox brought up slugger Michael Chavis, they probably didn’t expect him to contribute immediately. He is an energetic and fresh face to this Red Sox club that has been devoid of energy lately. They have come back
In honor of Bill Buckner who passed away at the age of 69, let’s remember when he made us all laugh in his cameo appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm. The first thing I thought of after hearing of Bill Buckner’s death was his appearance in the season 8 episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, “Mister Softee.”
As we approach the midway point in May, American League teams are continuing to struggle while the National League teams are cruising. We are halfway through the month of May and it’s evident that a lot of the teams in the American League are struggling, and look like they’re going to continue to struggle. The
2019 didn’t begin the way the reigning World Series champion Boston Red Sox would have liked. Who are the five players the team needs to trade for? Dreadful, concerning and surprising are three words that perfectly describe the early season play of the Boston Red Sox. Led by Alex Cora, the club has been trying
We realize after 119 years, it’s sometimes hard to remember how to spell the name of one of the most storied teams in sports history. On Thursday morning, the Trump Administration announced the World Series champions would be making their visit to the White House at 3:45 p.m. ET to meet with the president. There
In the latest sign that college football’s bowl season will never stop expanding, another legendary baseball stadium is set to host a brand new bowl game starting in 2020. The bowl season is a long-standing tradition in college football, giving many programs a chance to end their seasons on a winning note and bring a
The defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox are off to an abysmal start, but it’s not time for the fans to hit the panic button. It’s hard to imagine a World Series title defense getting off to a worse start than the Boston Red Sox have suffered through during the first month of 2019.
As we delve into the month of May some teams are starting to gain a little separation. Some of the familiar names are in not so familiar spots too. The year is 2018 and we live in a world where the Miami Marlins are currently closer to first place than the Los Angeles Dodgers. As
A struggling Red Sox pitching staff just got a little thinner, with Nathan Eovaldi expected to miss 4-6 weeks after elbow surgery. Coming off a World Series win last fall, the Boston Red Sox are scuffling through April. The pitching staff has been particularly lackluster, and now the rotation is thinner with Nathan Eovaldi expected
The Boston Red Sox are having one of the worst World Series hangovers we’ve seen in recent memory, but the thought they should trade the established stars on their team if things don’t get better is insane. The Boston Red Sox ended a two-game series with their hated rivals the New York Yankees by blowing
The Red Sox ace has looked nothing like himself to start the season as Boston continues to tailspin with their disappointing start to 2019. Chris Sale is finally getting the national attention he deserves pitching for the Boston Red Sox, but with notoriety comes more scrutiny when you or your team doesn’t perform. Up until this
Chris Sale had another rough outing on Tuesday, so what is wrong with the seven-time All Star left-hander? The Boston Red Sox had their home opener on Tuesday and they celebrated their World Series win from last fall. Chris Sale got the start and got through two scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, before
The Boston Red Sox are 1-5 so far in 2019, the worst start by a defending World Series champion in more than two decades. A play from late in Tuesday night’s game in Oakland serves as a microcosm of how the Boston Red Sox’ title defense is going this year. Trailing the Athletics 1-0 with
As the Boston Red Sox try to defend a World Series title, these five prospects can help over the course of this season. The Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series since 2004 last year, as the leave“The Curse of the Bambino” far behind. But they have struggled to repeat, including 91 and 84
The Red Sox weren’t overly active in free agency this winter, but signing Xander Bogaerts to a massive extension proves Boston is still willing to spend. Manager Alex Cora would like his Red Sox team to be off to a better start to the 2019 season, but he’s got to be happy with his front
Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox are close to a contract extension, but the team might not be getting the pitcher they think they are. Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox are going all-in on his left arm for the foreseeable future. Sale, 29, is close to signing a contract extension with the
With the 2019 season approaching and three catchers on their roster, the Red Sox will likely be looking to deal one of them soon. The Boston Red Sox are still fresh off of their World Series victory last October, but they’ve got their hands full with a unique situation at the catcher position as they
Free agent closer Craig Kimbrel wants to be the highest paid reliever in MLB history, and he’s willing to sit out the entire 2019 season to do it. Craig Kimbrel was last seen closing out games for the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox. If he doesn’t get his way, it might be the
Xander Bogaerts is open to signing an extension with the Red Sox, and he’s the kind of player fans would like to keep around for the long haul. Other than veteran second baseman Dustin Pedroia, no member of the Boston Red Sox is more tenured than shortstop Xander Bogaerts. Red Sox fans remember Bogaerts when
If Dustin Pedroia could go back in time, he would choose not to have surgery on his knee in 2017, which may have allowed him to play more in 2018. Dustin Pedroia is one of the all-time great second basemen in Boston Red Sox history. He’s a former American League MVP. But during the 2018
Chris Sale is very well known for being skinny, but he has spent this offseason working to bulk up a little bit. Chris Sale has been pitching in Major League Baseball since 2010, splitting time between the Chicago White Sox and the Boston Red Sox. One of his most noticeable features, other than his knee-buckling