Last Word On Baseball

After Saturday’s abysmal outing, Boston Red Sox fans wonder whether it is time to consider showing Chris Sale the door seriously. However, Boston Red Sox fans should wait to let that notion enter their mind, especially regarding Chris Sale. Sale has had it rough over the last four seasons. After helping the team to a World Series championship in 2018, Sale’s third season in … [Read more...] about Why the Red Sox Must be Patient with Chris Sale

During this time of the sporting year, much emphasis is placed on the idea of knockout tournaments. More specifically, the tournament that the NCAA puts on each year for college basketball. There are many such competitions, but the one that is the most popular is the one that is presented by Division I. The Final Four is a source of contention every time it rolls around. … [Read more...] about The MLB Sweet Sixteen

A dominant theme surrounding the Boston Red Sox right now is who will be their leadoff hitter. Last year, Alex Cora played roulette at that position after Kike Hernandez went down with an injury. A lack of consistency at this position in the lineup was a key factor in some of their failures, and as a result, the Sox used seven different players to leadoff once Hernández went … [Read more...] about Boston’s Leadoff Hitter Options

The Boston Red Sox continued their bullpen revamp with two quietly consequential trades over the past week. After designating relief pitcher Matt Barnes for assignment, Boston decided to trade him for Miami Marlins veteran Richard Bleier. Only days later, Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom dealt the unproven Franklin German to the Chicago White Sox for the equally unproven Theo … [Read more...] about Dissecting the Matt Barnes trade

The Boston Red Sox playoff hopes for 2023 are an enigma. The organization continues to face the ire of fans head-on, especially last weekend during the team’s Winter Weekend event. Owner John Henry, CEO Sam Kennedy, and chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom were welcomed with boos upon entering the MassMutual Center in Springfield. The jeers continued throughout the Q&A … [Read more...] about The Case for a Red Sox Playoff Appearance in 2023

The Boston Red Sox traded relief pitcher Josh Taylor to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for shortstop Adalberto Mondesí Tuesday afternoon, according to Mark Feinsand. Adalberto Mondesi is being traded to the Red Sox, per source. The Royals will receive Josh Taylor in exchange, while Boston will also receive a player to be named later. — Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) January 24, … [Read more...] about Red Sox Acquire Adalberto Mondesí from Royals

The Boston Red Sox offseason was the equivalent of aimlessly splattering paint across a canvas. They put something on paper at least, but a sense of direction was nonexistent. The veteran signings of Kenley Jansen, Justin Turner, and Corey Kluber are reasonable moves for a fringe playoff team, but it’s difficult to argue that the Red Sox are on the cusp of contending. With most … [Read more...] about Evaluating The Red Sox Starting Pitching

The Boston Red Sox and free agent outfielder Adam Duvall agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal Wednesday morning, according to MLB Network’s Craig Mish. Free Agent Outfielder Adam Duvall is in agreement with the Boston Red Sox. The deal is 1 year $7 million Dollars. Performance bonuses could get the deal up to $10 million dollars per source. — Craig Mish (@CraigMish) January … [Read more...] about Red Sox Sign Adam Duvall