Over the Monster

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images But you knew that already. While I watched the Red Sox fall behind in counts and struggle to collect hits Tuesday, it was Bat Day in Lehigh Valley (Phillies AAA) as the WooSox teed off for a dozen hits and – wouldn’t you know it! – 14 runs. The effort featured lots of guys who’d made an impact in Boston, … [Read more...] about Worcester Lines 9/17/24: Roman Anthony Is Good

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Even with the postseason somehow in play, does Breslow give those healthy in the Fab Four a chance to shine? As of Wednesday morning, there are 11 games left in the 2024 regular season. With Matt’s well-penned piece yesterday about the Red Sox living in a freaky version of purgatory, it’s not like there’s nothing … [Read more...] about Will We See The Kids in 2024?

Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images Under .500 life is here Happy Wednesday. The Red Sox are now 75-76. They’re now 5.0 games out of the Wild Card. That’s five games behind the Minnesota Twins. Even a sweep this weekend doesn’t do it. Nick Yorke just picked up his first big league hit with the Pirates. pic.twitter.com/vPwEWS9bBS— Tyler Milliken ⚾️ (@tylermilliken_) … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 9/18: This One Goes to Eleven

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images After years of indie ball, the lefty hurler debuted against the Yankees Saturday and looked quite promising. Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Zach Penrod, the new recipient of number 67. I never wanted to see another player wear this uniform again after Brandon Workman’s time in it, hoping the team would reverse retire it. … [Read more...] about Meet The New Guy: Zach Penrod

Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Read one writer’s descent into apathy on this Tuesday night. 8:51 AM: I just sat down in the office. The Red Sox are four games back and have three teams ahead of them. It’s so over. 8:59 AM: But what if it’s not? 9:01 AM: Okay, it probably is, but for the sake of killing 20 minutes this morning, why not do a quick scouting report on … [Read more...] about Red Sox 3, Rays 8: Make It Stop

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Being mediocre is insidiously unsatisfying. It’s September 17th, and against all odds, the following two scenarios, while each unlikely, remain legitimately on the table for the 2024 Boston Red Sox: The Red Sox make the playoffs. The Red Sox finish in last place. This should be impossible, but here we are with just 12 games to go. … [Read more...] about The Red Sox Are Living A Duel Existence Thanks To The Third Wild Card

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images The last dozen starts now The second half of September has arrived and the last dozen games are here. As the Red Sox count down to the end of the season there is one thing really standing in their path: the Tampa Bay Rays. Half of the remaining schedule is against Tampa. Three games at Tropicana Field and three at Fenway Park. Nick … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Game one at the Trop We’re back. After a much-needed off day for us all, the Red Sox are in Tampa for a three-game set with the Rays. While the postseason is likely out of sight, this series could go a long way in avoiding fourth, or even fifth place in the division. Finishing third and missing the playoffs doesn’t count for much, but … [Read more...] about Game 151: Red Sox at Rays

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images If this team was a player, which player would it be? A fun but ultimately meaningless exercise I like to do sometimes is compare the collective statistical performance of an entire team to one individual player. I do this to personify group performance and make things more fun for discussion purposes. It’s one thing … [Read more...] about Personifying The 2024 Red Sox