Aidan FlynnAidan Flynn

I live in Allentown, PA and have been a Red Sox fan for as long as I can remember, which is especially curious since my Dad was a Yankees (gasp)/Reds fan growing up. Not really sure how it happened, but have been a die hard for as long as I can remember. I am a senior at Parkland High School, where I play varsity baseball and ran for the varsity cross country team. Before BSI, I wrote at my own blog, behindtheplate.weebly.com, covering everything going on in the MLB. I love statistics and will use a fair share of sabermetric lingo in my posts, so if there are any questions on WAR, BABIP, etc, I'd be more than happy to explain. Go Sox!

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Lester Drops 1st Game, Red Sox Lose 6-4 to White Sox

Jon Lester was finally roughed up for his first loss on Monday night, surrendering six runs (five earned) and seven hits over six innings pitched. Lester immediately ran into trouble in the first inning,…Read More

What’s Wrong With Will Middlebrooks?

One of my first posts here at BSI was in regards to Will Middlebrooks and his likelihood of succumbing to a sophomore slump. For those that didn’t read the piece or are just too lazy to go back…Read More

Sox Ranks in Sabermetrics: Pitching Only

In the second part of this series, we will look at how the Red Sox are doing in some pitching sabermetric statistical categories. Like some of the offensive categories, some of these numbers have yet to…Read More

Sox Ranks in Sabermetrics, Offense Only

One month into the season, a lot of the numbers looked at by the mainstream baseball audience can be misinterpreted and can even disillusion the most hardcore of fans. Stats DON’T always paint the…Read More

Doubront Struggles, Sox Fall 7-0

As my colleague Paul detailed in his latest piece, the Red Sox once again had their troubles in Texas, falling to the Rangers 7-0 on Friday night. Starter Felix Doubront played with fire all night, as…Read More

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Lackey, Ortiz Continue to Quell Injury Doubts, Beat Stros 6-1

Another game, another W. Today’s 6-1 win over the hapless Houston Astros added another victory…Read More

Papi Blasts First Bomb, Buch Bamboozles Stros in 7-2 victory

On the night of the NFL’s Draft, the Red Sox second selection in the 2005 Draft was on his game…Read More

When Sports Can Mean So Much More Than the Game

In a world with seemingly more evil, more tragedies, more unnecessary deaths than any reasonable person…Read More

Ortiz with 3 Hit Effort, Not Enough as Sox Drop 1st Game of Doubleheader

Following the emotional high of yesterday’s ballgame, it would be understandable for the team to…Read More

Lester, Sox, Remain on Early Season Roll, Finish Sweep of Indians

The Sox stayed hot Thursday night, beating the Indians 6-3, and in the process, completed the sweep of…Read More

Lights Out in the Late Innings: The Current State of the Sox Pen

Even as the offense continues to churn out runs like a well-oiled machine, the bullpen has been one of…Read More

Could Sox Land Big Fish in Stanton?

With the colossal trade that brought about the implosion of the 2012 Miami Marlins, it has been no secret…Read More

Sox Fall 3-2 to O’s, Drop First Series

With John Lackey now on the disabled list, the always temperamental Alfredo Aceves was scheduled to pick…Read More

Jose Iglesias, No-Hit Shortstops, and Value

Since the advent of Nomar Garciaparra, Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez completely redefining the shortstop…Read More

Sox Offense Maintains Torrid Start, Buchholz Sharp in 7-4 Win

The Red Sox carried over the energy from Opening Day with a 7-4 victory against the hated Yankees to…Read More

2013 Season Preview

Prediction season is once again upon us. Here at BSI, we will be partaking in the festivities as well,…Read More

Will Middlebrooks: Sophomore Stud or Slouch?

Entering last season, Will Middlebrooks was the consensus top prospect in Red Sox system. Flashing plus…Read More

Aceves Solid in Pitching Duel, Sox Still Succumb to Jays 1-0

The Sox and the Jays were locked in a classic pitcher’s duel with a combined six hits and one run…Read More

Buchholz Continues to Look Sharp, Sox Fall 4-3 to Pirates

One day after Jon Lester worked six perfect innings, Clay Buchholz did his best effort to mimic the Sox…Read More

Spring Training Statistics Mean Nothing

Spring is a season full of optimism. The greening of the grass, the warm rays of sunshine against your…Read More