Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images After the streak we were on heading into the All Star Break, it’s hard not to want to go crazy. Overtly, it’s hard not to look at the Red Sox 2-4 record on the road trip coming back from the mid-season festivities and feel bad because of the amazing streak we witnessed beforehand. It was extremely frustrating, watching them put up two runs or … [Read more...] about Let’s not overreact to the first two series after the break
A new look coming for Over The Monster in August
Our coverage remains the same but with a new look In just a couple of weeks, Over The Monster is switching to a new platform as part of SB Nation’s network-wide move to a new publishing platform. This will change the look of the site and also make it faster and more reliable on any device you use. This is an upgrade. When you land on the site, it will look cleaner – less … [Read more...] about A new look coming for Over The Monster in August
Minor Lines: James Tibbs scores go-ahead run second straight night
Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images As if your head wasn’t spinning analyzing the young kids in the outfield enough. Worcester: PPD, Rain (Make-Up Today) Portland: W, 6-5 (BOX SCORE) Noah Song came in and pitched a clean ninth to send this game to extras in Richmond (Giants AA), where the Sea Dogs pulled three runs ahead via twin singles by … [Read more...] about Minor Lines: James Tibbs scores go-ahead run second straight night
If the Red Sox don’t trade for a No. 2 starter this week, they’re not serious about winning in 2025
Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images This might be the scariest seven day stretch of the season because the Red Sox must put their cards on the table and reveal when they’re actually going to go for it. Here comes the biggest litmus test for Craig Breslow’s front office to date. The kids have arrived, the team is on the upswing, and the pitching staff has both a … [Read more...] about If the Red Sox don’t trade for a No. 2 starter this week, they’re not serious about winning in 2025
What to do in case of a Fenway Park strike by Aramark workers
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Play ball, bring food. The Red Sox are, once again, off today. A Thursday. But baseball returns to Fenway Park tomorrow July 25. And things at the ballpark might look a little different. Concession workers at Fenway announce plan to strike on Friday through Sunday, as the Red Sox play the Dodgers at home, for a new contract— Michael Sainato … [Read more...] about What to do in case of a Fenway Park strike by Aramark workers
OTM Open Thread 7/24: There’s good news and there’s bad news for these Red Sox
Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Are the Red Sox dope? Or are they just dopes? We’ll start with the bad news because I generally I like to get the bad news out of the way first: The Boston Red Sox continue to lead the league in dumb baseball. On a road trip that’s already included Jarren Duran forgetting the count in Chicago and Carlos Narvaez … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 7/24: There’s good news and there’s bad news for these Red Sox
Red Sox News & Links: Sox reportedly “not inclined” to make big trade
Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Who’s excited for some tinkering around the edges! The trade deadline is rapidly approaching, even as the Red Sox’ annual second half slump complicates their ambitions. CBO Craig Breslow has stated quite matter of factly that he intends to use the trade deadline to improve the team, but we might be talking about small tweaks rather than big … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: Sox reportedly “not inclined” to make big trade
Red Sox 9, Phillies 8: No Quit
Kyle Ross-Imagn Images We didn’t get swept! We didn’t get swept! This game looked like a loss. The score was 0-5 Phillies going into the fifth inning. Four Phillies homers and no hits on Boston’s end will do that. Luzardo was cruising and it looked like another complete game could happen, or worse, a complete game shutout. But then the Sox remembered they have fight. In … [Read more...] about Red Sox 9, Phillies 8: No Quit
Game 104: Red Sox at Phillies, Giolito vs. Luzardo
Kyle Ross-Imagn Images What’s with Wednesdays and potential sweeps? The Red Sox lost another series and are looking to avoid a sweep again. I think today’s their best shot, given Luzardo has the highest ERA of the three pitchers the Sox will have faced in this series. But if Giolito’s still not back on his rhythm, the offense continues to stink, and Carlos Narvaez (whom … [Read more...] about Game 104: Red Sox at Phillies, Giolito vs. Luzardo