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Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images It’s a new month We made it, Red Sox Nation. June was a long month, but it’s finally over. We survived a West Coast road trip that coincided with a heat wave on the East Coast, two series with the Yankees, and one of the most shocking trades in the history of the team. As I write this, we’re only 2 1⁄2 games out of the Wild Card, which feels … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 7/1: July!

The OTM staff takes stock of the weird, wild month that was June 2025 in Red Sox Nation Well, that was a doozy. The Boston Red Sox entered June 4 games under .500 and 8.5 games behind the division-leading Yankees. They ended June 2025 2 games under .500, 7 games behind the Yankees. But the relative omnambulance of the standings doesn’t reflect the fact that June 2025 was one … [Read more...] about Rafael Devers is gone, Roman Anthony is here, and the Red Sox continue to frustrate

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images A huge first lights the way for the boys. The Red Sox pasted the Reds on Monday, 13-6, in a game that wasn’t even as close as the final score indicates. Let’s get to it! Three Studs Wilyer Abreu Our dude didn’t just hit two homers; he did so in style. The first dongle was in the fifth inning, and didn’t so much leave the yard is it did NOT … [Read more...] about Red Sox 13, Reds 6: All’s well that starts well

Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images The Sox are back at home, facing the team that makes up 4/7ths of their name. The Sox are finally, blissfully home after a shitty road trip, facing the Reds tonight at 7:10 p.m. at Fenway, which means we’re getting Carlton Fisk highlights (or just the one), I’d reckon. Garrett Crochet is on the mound against exciting rookie Chase Burns. Which … [Read more...] about Red Sox vs Reds: Crochet day back at Fenway

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The bullpen gets some triple-digit help. Red Sox fans will finally get a glimpse of part of the return from the Rafael Devers trade. Following rehab from a toe injury, reliever Jordan Hicks will be activated for this week’s series against the Cincinnati Reds. Hicks will be the bullpen for the reminder of the season, which is where … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Jordan Hicks to make Sox debut this week

Photo by Aidan Conrad/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images How soon could the young lefty be pitching at Fenway? And is there room for another shortstop in the mix? It was a drab day for bats all the way around, as Portland was the only team with more than two hits on the farm (though Greenville got rained out, so that may be a bit unfair to say, but Salem did play a … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 6/29: Connelly Early and Mikey Romero both look ready

Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Plus, a 50 year celebration of the 1975 team. The Red Sox have lost three series in a row. They lost 2-3 to the San Francisco Giants, were swept by the Los Angeles Angels, and dropped 2-3 to the Toronto Blue Jays. They enter tonight at 41-44. Boston is 8 games back in the division. Two-and-a-half games out of a … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Cincinnati Reds at Boston Red Sox. Terry Francona returns to Fenway

Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Is there anything better than seeing Terry Francona in the dugout at Fenway? That depends on which dugout we’re talking about, of course. Sadly, he’ll be seated down the third base line this week as his Cincinnati Reds visit town. But it’s great to see him back, nonetheless. And with the Red Sox appearing to be as … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 6/30: Better days

Eric Canha-Imagn Images We’re onto Cincinnati. My question about Walker Buehler being due for a bounce back game was answered really quickly. He was not. Back to back jacks to Addison Barger and Vlad Jr. in the 1st inning spelled a lot of doom for his outing on Sunday afternoon. It’s just beyond frustrating to hope the best for a guy and get met with that right out of … [Read more...] about Blue Jays 5, Red Sox 3: A disappointing end to the series