Over the Monster

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images That sweet swing was made for America’s Most Beloved Ballpark. On this blessed St. Patrick’s Day, let us once again revel in how lucky we are that we are blessed by a glorious ownership group who has decided to pump resources into exactly one (1) marquee free agent this winter. Jokes aside, I’ve got no complaints … [Read more...] about Alex Bregman should be a monster at Fenway Park

Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images And Roman Anthony back in the lineup I suppose there was a small chance that Tanner Houck would get the Opening Day nod in recognition of an All-Star season by a homegrown pitcher. But yesterday the Red Sox announced that it will be Garrett Crochet toeing the rubber against the Texas Rangers for the first game of the … [Read more...] about Red Sox at Twins: Opening Day starter Garrett Crochet on the hill

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Wilyer Abreu is back, too. Rafael Devers will see how the DH role fits him this afternoon as the Red Sox host the Braves at JetBlue Park. Wilyer Abreu is also back on the field, hitting eighth in what is a very big league-looking lineup. And when say big league-looking, I’m including pitcher Quinn Priester, too. With … [Read more...] about Braves at Red Sox: Rafael Devers makes spring training debut

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images And apparently his shoulders are totally fine. Rafael Devers spoke to the media after taking cuts in an intrasquad scrimmage and addressed the two biggest issues of Red Sox spring training so far: his position and his shoulders. Regarding the former, it appears as if Devers has finally come to terms with his future … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Rafael Devers seems ready to DH

What the headline says. The Boston Red Sox make many transactions. A shocking number of them, especially this time of year, are for players of whom you’ve never heard. Introducing: Two transactions and a lie, the ONLY game that tests your knowledge of, uh, Red Sox transactions. [Extreme dad voice] Let’s rock and roll! Transaction 1: Edgar Vicioso, a 20-year-old starting pitcher … [Read more...] about Two transactions and a lie, March 14, 2025

PORT ST. LUCIE, FLORIDA - MARCH 13: Nick Sogard #20 of the Boston Red Sox bats against the New York Mets in the third inning during a spring training game at Clover Park on March 13, 2025 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Let’s get irrational TGIF. The Red Sox were well-represented in the Spring Breakout game. Quite a night for Boston's … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 3/14: Happy Pi Day

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Should Anthony break camp with the big league team? This is the second year in a row of the MLB Spring Breakout, and the second year in a row of me being confused about what exactly the MLB Spring Breakout is. But, hey, I’m not going to complain about something that gives the Big Three a chance to introduce themselves to … [Read more...] about Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, and Kristian Campbell breakout in Spring Breakout game

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 12: Marcelo Mayer #39 of the Boston Red Sox looks on during the ninth inning of a spring training game against the Minnesota Twins at JetBlue Park at Fenway South on March 12, 2025 in Fort Myers, Florida. | Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Opening Day! Happy Thursday. We’re down to just two weeks left for the Red Sox to open their season on … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 3/13: Two Weeks from Today

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Two weeks until Opening Day We need a name for the first night game of spring training, which is a low-key important milestone on the road to the baseball season. Truck day, pitchers and catchers, and the Northeastern scrimmage get all the attention, but it’s that first night game that really signals that baseball is almost here, that … [Read more...] about Triston Casas homers, Tanner Houck struggles in Red Sox win over Twins