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Dempster Shaky, Offense Mostly Silent As Red Sox Fall to Yankees 4-2

With Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz setting a solid tone for the Red Sox during their first two games in New York, it was Ryan Dempster‘s turn to join the pitching brigade as the Sox tried for a sweep…Read More

Yanks In A World Of Hurt

It’s not even St. Patrick’s Day and the New York Yankees are in trouble.  I know they have a huge payroll and can buy any player to fix any need at any time, but this is different.  The Yanks…Read More

Could Be Curtains For A-Rod

Yankees fans everywhere are probably rejoicing today.  According to sources close to the New York Daily News, there is the possibility that Alex Rodriguez has played his last game in a Yankee uniform. …Read More

Jacoby Ellsbury’s Last Hurrah?

For Red Sox Nation, it seems a foregone conclusion that center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury will be playing out his last season as a member of the Red Sox in 2013.   The evidence to support this idea is certainly…Read More

The Curious Case of Andrew Bailey

On December 28, 2011 right handed pitcher Andrew Bailey was acquired in a trade from the Oakland Athletics to replace Boston’s departing free agent closer, Jonathan Papelbon.  The trade cost the…Read More

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Near the Edge of the Cliff: What does the future hold for Jose Iglesias?

With the recent signing (pending a physical) of Stephen Drew, it seems like Jose Iglesias will begin…Read More

Yankees’ Banuelos to Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Considered by most to the unanimous top pitching prospect within the New York Yankees organization, big…Read More

Jon Lester Could Start Sunday Against Yankees

According to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine hinted that he could…Read More

AL East Predictions: Red Sox In The Hunt?

It’s time to turn our attention to the most competitive division in baseball and the one we care…Read More

What Will It Take To “Comfort” Carl Crawford?

When the Red Sox signed Carl Crawford in the fall of 2010 they expected to get a dynamic outfielder.…Read More

AL East Preview: Toronto Blue Jays

The final installment of the AL East previews takes us north where we find the Toronto Blue Jays.  An…Read More

AL East Preview: New York Yankees

As we roll on with our preview of the AL East division, we turn our attention to the Evil Empire, the…Read More

AL East Preview: Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are becoming the model franchise in Major League Baseball; at least from an on-field…Read More

AL East Preview: Baltimore Orioles

As the baseball world gets ready to kick off Spring Training, so do we here at BoSox Injection.  And…Read More

Tampa Bay Rays Sliding in AL East

For the last several years, the AL East has become a 3-horse race. The Red Sox and Yankees were joined…Read More

Despite Andruw Jones Signing, Johnny Damon May Still Join AL East Party

The big news story for the New York Yankees this week was the signing of outfielder Andruw Jones. Jones…Read More

Is Splitting-up the AL East Good for Baseball?

Entering this off-season, there was a lot of chatter about the potential to reorganize the division…Read More

Red Sox Refuse to Make Series Finale Interesting in Crushing Defeat of Rays

Editor’s Note:  This post comes to you from Justin Klugh, our Philadelphia Phillies lead writer…Read More

Even Joe Maddon screaming doesn’t help Rays defeat a terrifying Jon Lester

Editor’s Note:  Here’s another guest post from our Phillies lead writer, Justin Klugh. When…Read More

Must Win in May

After getting crushed by the New York Yankees in games 1 and 2 this past weekend, the Sox salvaged the…Read More