Over the Monster

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images As rumors swirl days before some important decisions, a slumping shortstop’s absence is notable. Worcester: W, 5-3 (BOX SCORE) Tyler Uberstine got hit around for eight knocks by the Saints (Twins AAA) in Saint Paul, but luckily he struck out eight and only allowed one of his nine … [Read more...] about Minor Lines: Franklin Arias sits amidst trade deadline rumors

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images It’s never an easy time. I personally think the post All-Star Break/pre trade-deadline part of the baseball season is the worst part. There’s a huge amount of uncertainty about what any given baseball team is going to do to improve their team, their farm system, or their finances. Everyone’s anxious and everyone creates roughly two hundred … [Read more...] about How to deal with the trade deadline

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images The Red Sox have returned to spinning their wheels. The Sox have been put on ice following a 10-game winning streak, losing often, albeit to teams that are objectively better than them. This question hangs like a stubborn cloud: Is it over? Behind the cloud, it sure feels like it. Let’s hope it’s passing. … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 7/26: Running out

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images Wake up the bats The first inning was the story of this one. After Brayan Bello kept the Dodgers off the board, the Red Sox had Dodgers starter Emmett Sheehan on the ropes. Sheehan couldn't find the zone, and Red Sox hitters were all over his stuff. Sheehan threw 32 pitches in the first inning, but didn’t allow a run. The next inning, he … [Read more...] about Red Sox 2, Dodgers 5: Yuck

Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Revenge of the Wong Happy Friday, Red Sox Nation! The Red Sox are back home for the weekend, taking on the Los Angeles Dodgers in a three-game series. Mookie Betts is out on Friday for personal reasons, so you’ll have to wait a day to see him send a ball over the Green Monster. Even in a down year for Mookie, it’s virtually a guarantee. … [Read more...] about Game 105: Dodgers @ Red Sox

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Who has Mayor Wu requested a meeting with today? As we sit here on Friday, July 25th, we are exactly six days away from this year’s MLB trade deadline, one of my favorite days on the calendar. Whether your team is buying, selling, or standing pat, it is often a fun day full of deals around the league. HOWEVER, lately, … [Read more...] about MLB Trade Deadline, you’re heading to The Mayor’s Office

Brad Penner-Imagn Images And Zack Kelly starts his rehab at Greenville. Worcester Red Sox 4, St. Paul Saints 0, 7 inn. - Game 1 (BOX) milb.com With Marcelo Mayer headed for the IL at the Major League level, it was David Hamilton who was scratched for both games of the doubleheader. With Kristian Campbell below the Mendoza Line and … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 7/24: Kristian Campbell goes yard in Worcester sweep

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The World Series champs come to town. Baseball games are always a little bit more fun when the World Series champions are on the field. And Fenway Park is usually a lot more fun when when there’s a large and vocal rival fanbase in town (though obviously there’s a tipping point at which you get too many rival fans in … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 7/25: Showtime

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Fully operational Shohei Ohtani isn’t back quite yet though. The Red Sox stretch of games again first place teams continues. This time, at least, they’re at home. And they face a Dodgers team that is a) less than full strength and b) not rolling out their best rotation over the three game stretch. Emmet Sheehan is a 25-year-old … [Read more...] about Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers at Boston Red Sox