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Napoli Drives In Five Runs in Red Sox Win

Mike Napoli had been coveted by the Red Sox for years as an opposing player. He would torment the Sox pitching staff. The Sox signed him to play first base this offseason with that in mind. So far, he’s…Read More

Sox Reach Ten Wins, Take Series Against Tribe

After the slow starts of 2011 and 2012, it’s so refreshing to see the Red Sox get off to a hot start. They have definitely done that to start things out this season. Tonight’s 6-3 win over…Read More

Sox Break Into The Home Run Category In 6-4 Win Vs Jays

For all the doubts many have about the 2013 Red Sox, they are definitely off to a much better start than the recent two editions of the ballclub (both were winless at this point in 2011 and 2012). The…Read More

AL East: Jay walk to flag; “Surprising Sox” win Wild Card in Photo finish; bookies rate Yanks over Toronto

Yes, the Red Sox could win the AL East flag this season, but they will surprise the experts by edging out the Rays in the last week for the Wild Card slot. The Jays are loaded with talent on offense, defense,…Read More

Dempster Gives Up Three Runs In Final Spring Outing

It seems like these guys are starting to save their energy for the games that count at this point. In today’s 8-3 loss to the Twins, Ryan Dempstergave up three runs in four innings (three walks…Read More

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How Red Sox could win the AL East Crown

While everyone is focused on the length of his shadow to forecast when spring will arrive, if you read…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: The Final Rankings

Well, I’ve compiled all of my rankings so far. However, it remains to be seen who is truly the…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Bullpens

The AL East has always had some strong bullpens, and that looks especially true in 2013. It looks like…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Starting Pitching

It’s fair to say that the AL East is the hardest division to pitch in. Apart from the Rays, every…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Designated Hitters

This was a difficult “position” to rank, as there are really only two true DH’s in…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Right Field

Right field is one of the AL East’s strongest positions, with the division having all potentially…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Center Fielders

Center field is another position where the AL East is in a pretty good place to start the year. Three…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Left Field

Although up until a few years, the AL East had its share of great left fielders, they’re all gone…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Shortstops

Shortstop may be the position where the AL East has the finest crop. Every team in the division will…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Third Basemen

While the AL East has a glut of stars at second base, they have a glut of up and coming stars at third…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Second Basemen

Unlike at catcher and first base, the AL East is truly home to a couple of elite second basemen. Dustin…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: First Basemen

The motley collection of starting catchers in the AL East shouldn’t deserve a ton of hype. However,…Read More

Ranking The AL East Position By Position: Catchers

Over the next few weeks, I plan on writing a running series which ranks the top players at each position…Read More

Taking back the Red Sox: FULL TEXT…Parts 1 through 6

    Who kidnapped our Red Sox?  The Owner? CEO? GM? Manager? Players? Hand me my Red Sox souvenir…Read More

Any Postseason Hopes For Red Sox Begin in Baltimore

Call it a long shot that the Red Sox will make the postseason, given they are 5.5 games back in the Wild…Read More