Last Word On Baseball

2023 MLB rookies are making an impact already in different ways after eight weeks of baseball. In the American League, there are some clear favorites including Japanese import Masataka Yoshida. He has been a star for the Boston Red Sox, but two other players are right behind him in terms of performance. Meanwhile, the National League has one potential frontrunner from Arizona. … [Read more...] about 2023 MLB Rookie of the Year Race 1.0

Adam Duvall is set to rejoin the Boston Red Sox 40-man roster as early as June 9. The outfielder has been on the 60-day IL since fracturing his wrist nearly two months ago against the Detroit Tigers. What does his return mean for the Red Sox and, more importantly, players who have been productive in his absence? Whether Boston has the same circled for Duvall or not, he has a … [Read more...] about What Adam Duvall’s Return Could Mean for the Red Sox

I visited the “Most Beloved Ballpark” on May 30 to see the Boston Red Sox play the Reds during a crisper-than-usual May night. The game was the first home contest for Boston after a two-week west coast trip in which they finished a meager 4-5 but won respective series against the underachieving Padres and overachieving Diamondbacks. With the Sox back at Fenway, I thought that a … [Read more...] about The Boston Red Sox Have a Shortstop Conundrum

It has been a rough season for the Boston Red Sox‘s Corey Kluber. The former two-time Cy Young award winner is 2-6 with a 6.26 ERA this season, his first in Boston. Corey Kluber Goes to the Bullpen for the Red Sox With Corey Kluber headed for the bullpen, there is ambiguity for the Red Sox and the right-hander. Some pitchers feel becoming a reliever is a sign that they are no … [Read more...] about Red Sox Send Struggling Corey Kluber to the Bullpen

The Boston Red Sox remain the only team in MLB history to come back from an 0-3 deficit. Four NHL teams have come back from that. In the NBA, the Boston Celtics are one win shy from being the first team in 151 series to pull it off. While the Celtics still need to win Game 7 in Boston tonight, there’s been some comparisons to the 2004 Red Sox.  They did it 19 years ago in the … [Read more...] about Comparing the 2004 Red Sox Comeback Ahead of Celtics Game 7

The worst record in baseball right now belongs to the Oakland Athletics. They’re on pace for a historically bad season, winning just 10 of their first 50 games in 2023. No other team has suffered more losses in a season than the 1899 Cleveland Spiders, who went 20-134, becoming the only team to reach the 130-loss mark. To put the A’s 10-45 record in context, we’re looking at … [Read more...] about Worst Record Through 55 Games Since 1900

In 2022, Ryan Fitzgerald had a great Spring Training and should have made the Boston Red Sox  40-Man roster. However, he did not make that roster. Just over a year later, Fitzgerald is still with the Red Sox Triple-A affiliate. Despite multiple injuries at various positions, the Boston Red Sox still have yet to give Fitzgerald an opportunity. Ryan Fitzgerald’s … [Read more...] about Ryan Fitzgerald’s Opportunities

It’s time for our weekly look back into the annals of baseball history! Perfection in Cleveland and New York, Ted Williams had himself a remarkable doubleheader, and a baseball game actually ends in a tie. This Week In Baseball History: May 15 Perfection In Cleveland On May 15, 1981, Cleveland’s Len Barker achieved perfection in Cleveland against the Toronto Blue Jays. Barker … [Read more...] about Perfection In Cleveland

Out of every AL East team, the Boston Red Sox arguably find themselves in the most tenuous position. This is thanks to a starting pitching staff that ranks bottom three in ERA and second worst in home-run-to-fly-ball rate (a putrid 17.9 percent). There is little doubt the Sox will be active buyers for a starter at the deadline (maybe an E-Rod return?!), but for now, Boston will … [Read more...] about James Paxton Looks Sharp in His Return