Over the Monster

Photo by Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images News and notes from around Red Sox Nation. Tyler O’Neill was back in the Red Sox clubhouse yesterday, after his leg infection got so bad he was forced to make a couple of hospital stays. At the moment he’s rebuilding his strength and conditioning, and likely won’t need a rehab assignment when he returns to full health. … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Marcelo Mayer Is a Top-Five Prospect

Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Can Mike Timlin still pitch? Happy Thursday. The Red Sox lost another one to Ditech. Boston is 29-32 at Fenway Park and 34-24 on the road. Remember when Fenway used to be an advantage? Record falls to 63-56, and with a win from the Kansas City Royals, the Sox are 2.0 games back in the Wild Card again. They embark on a road trip … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 8/15: We Want Pitchers Not Belly Itchers

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Red Sox starter is giving up home runs at an alarming rate. Welcome back to another edition of The Anatomy of An Inning. My name is Jacob Roy, and I pretend to know pitching better than the pitchers themselves. If you’re new here or need a reminder of what this is all about, I take an inning from the previous week or so and break … [Read more...] about The Anatomy of An Inning: Kutter Crawford Is In A Slump

Masa came up big in the eighth. This is not that. | Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports The Red Sox had no business losing this game, but credit where credit is due: They managed. The Red Sox, looking to keep momentum going after beating the reigning World Series champions on Tuesday, took on the Rangers again on Wednesday as Jarren Duran, fresh off a lenient two-game … [Read more...] about Rangers 9, Red Sox 7: Bullpen Blows It, Defense Is Indefensible

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Brooms! Texas Rangers. Boston Red Sox. First pitch at 6:10 PM ET on WEEI and NESN. … [Read more...] about Game 119: Rangers at Red Sox

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports The outfielder, hitting leadoff, went 3-for-4 and led the game off with a double in his Triple-A debut. While I have a platform and before we get into the games, I implore you to give to the Jimmy Fund if you are able to during this year’s Red Sox telethon. I have a close relation to the cause; my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 8/13/24: Roman Anthony Bursts Into Worcester

Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images News and notes from around Red Sox Nation. Trevor Story is back on the field — during batting practice, anyway. The injured shortstop took some grounders at Fenway before Monday’s game against the Texas Rangers and launched a few balls over the monster (hey! that’s us!). The next step will be facing increasingly … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Injury Updates, Barry Bonds Comps, and Bad Tweets

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Chase Shugart has been in Worcester for almost three full years. Now, he finally gets a chance on the Major League roster. Who is he and where did he come from? He’s Chase Shugart. This is apparently pronounced Sugar-t, which helps because by all clubhouse accounts, he’s sweet as can be and a true welcome addition to … [Read more...] about Meet The New Guy: Chase Shugart

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The bats are back Happy Wednesday. The Red Sox won in convincing fashion last night, minus another brief bullpen meltdown, to improve to 63-55. They are 1.0 game back of the Wild Card and 6.5 of the division-leading Yankees ( ) in the AL East. Tanner Houck takes the ball for a slightly early start - 6:10 PM ET - as … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 8/14: Get Yah Brooms Out