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Ever since reports of the Boston Red Sox inking Trevor Story to a six-year, $140 million contract, you’ve seen this graphic circulating over social media. Every Sox fan salivated at the prospect of those gray, white, and blue dots being turned cyan when his 2021 spray chart was overlapped onto the dimensions of Fenway Park. Outs became doubles, doubles and triples became … [Read more...] about A Look at if Trevor Story Played His Home Games at Fenway Park

Trevor Story is officially off the market. The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms with Story, reportedly for six years, $140 million. It includes an opt-out after four years, one that the Red Sox can avoid by adding a seventh year. Story will join an infield that includes Bobby Dalbec, Xander Bogaerts, and Rafael Devers. Story’s desire to remain at shortstop was a high … [Read more...] about Trevor Story to Join Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox bullpen received a boost in the form of left-hander Jake Diekman. The Red Sox signed Diekman to a two-year, $7 million deal. The 35-year-old veteran is coming off the 2021 season with the Oakland Athletics where he put up a 106 ERA+ and 1.335 WHIP in a little over 60 innings pitched. He’s also spent time with the Philadelphia Phillies, the Texas Rangers, and … [Read more...] about The Career of Jake Diekman

Red Sox 7, Mariners 4 (This game resulted from a simulation done through What If Sports. It matched the Seattle Mariners All-Time Team against the Boston Red Sox All-Time Team. This game did not actually happen.) Click box score to enlarge. Behind 15 strikeouts from Pedro Martinez and a three-run seventh inning, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 7-4, at … [Read more...] about Late Rally Propels Red Sox Past Mariners (LWOS All-Time Tournament)