Red Sox

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Mid Sox continue their quest for pure mid today in Milwaukee. Happy Monday, folks. It’s Memorial Day—hope you’ve got the day off, or I hope you’re at least earning time-and-a-half. The Red Sox—the most mid team in all of professional sports—are not off today. They begin a series against the Milwaukee Brewers at 2:10 … [Read more...] about OTM Open Thread 5/26: It’s Memorial Day

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Two hits following a three-week long hit streak earlier in the month. A meme like that Paul Rudd “look at us. Who would’ve thought? Not me.” except it’s just Roman Anthony, the number one prospect in baseball, talking to himself down in Worcester. It is curious, indeed, that Anthony remains in Triple-A following the … [Read more...] about Minor Lines 5/25: Roman Anthony continues hot streak

4:27pm: The Red Sox have officially announced the selection of Mayer’s contract. Bregman was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right quad strain to create room for Mayer on the active roster, while Casas was placed on the 60-day injured list to create a 40-man roster spot. Cora told reporters (including Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic) this afternoon that Bregman’s injury … [Read more...] about Red Sox Promote Marcelo Mayer; Alex Bregman To IL With “Significant” Quad Strain

Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images This was an extremely disappointing end to this series. So the Red Sox offense is in trouble. Two games in a row of absolutely ice cold bats against a team they should have taken to town. The Orioles? Who just fired their manager for underperforming beyond belief? This is the team you let gain momentum against you instead of the other way … [Read more...] about Orioles 5, Red Sox 1: O’ My God

Photo by Paul Rutherford/Getty Images News and notes from around Red Sox Nation. So Marcelo Mayer’s debut didn’t quite the way he would have liked, going 0-4 with three strikeouts. But it was a memorable day nonetheless, featuring a standing ovation, a new position, and a scramble to find car keys he’d lost several weeks before. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe) Mayer was in … [Read more...] about Red Sox News & Links: What’s next in the wake of the Alex Bregman injury?

Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Let’s cap off the homestand strong! This ISN’T a rubber match, like I’ve said for many a Sunday game thread, but an important one nonetheless. If this Red Sox team is going to take itself seriously this season, they need to take 3 out of 4 from struggling teams like the Orioles. An offensive drought like the nightcap of yesterday’s double … [Read more...] about Game 55: Orioles @ Red Sox: Kremer vs Buehler