Last Word On Baseball

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

MLB rookie seasons can reach uncharted territory. It’s an annual glimpse into the future, watching impressive youngsters who can impact baseball down the road. These rookies are a special select few who are in the 25-home run 20-steals club. It’s a club that’s rarely heard of, but one of importance for many reasons. They have gone on win Rookie of the Year honors, and enjoy … [Read more...] about MLB Rookies Who Are in the 25-Homer, 20-Steal Club

In March 2022, the Boston Red Sox signed Trevor Story to a six-year $140 million deal. Since signing that deal, Story has been on the injured list three times. Beginning the 2023 season on the injured list, other players have had to step up and fill in and have done so beyond expectations. What does this mean for the Red Sox and Story? In his first season with the Sox, Story … [Read more...] about Something Is Up Between the Red Sox and Trevor Story