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Hanrahan’s Surgical Triple Play Complete

Former Sox closer (for a minute) Joel Hanrahan hit the trifecta Thursday and not in a good way. While Dr. James Andrews was surgically repairing Hanrahan’s flexor tendon he also performed Tommy…Read More

Hanrahan Heads to 60 Day DL Amidst Rumors of Tommy John Surgery

Whenever you hear the non-specific but nevertheless ominous diagnosis of “forearm tightness” many times the event that follows is Tommy John surgery. That’s what Red Sox closer Joel…Read More

What Will Be Joel Hanrahan’s Role Going Forward

Joel Hanrahan‘s entrance in the bottom of the ninth of last night’s 3-1 win over the Blue Jays surprised many. Andrew Bailey had done an excellent job in place of the eccentric former Pirate,…Read More

Dempster Dumps Jays 3-1, “Surprising Sox” best record in MLB: 20-8, .714 W%

Cast by the vast majority of experts as the Boston “Dead Sox,” the “Surprising Sox” took a series from the pundits’ erstwhile AL East winners, the Toronto Blue Jays, and now lead MLB with a 20-8…Read More

Red Sox Roundtable: What Can Be Done About The Closer Role?

It is with increasing concern that Red Sox fans are witnessing one of Boston’s early season gaps; the closer role. Joel Hanrahan has been entirely underwhelming both during spring training and the…Read More

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Red Sox Stymied By Orioles’ Top Prospects In 5-2 Loss

Last night seemed like an ordinary game on the surface; just your average 5-2 loss, a close game early…Read More

What’s Wrong With Joel Hanrahan?

New pitching coach Juan Nieves appears to be doing a great job so far this spring. Guys like Jon Lester,…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…Read More

Hanrahan Trade To Be Postponed Until After Christmas

News surfaced yesterday that the Red Sox and Pirates were close to agreement on a trade for Pirates’…Read More

Red Sox Interested In Pirates’ Closer Joel Hanrahan

Even with a seemingly stuffed bullpen, the Red Sox are still interested in more relief pitchers. Several…Read More

Series 6 Pack: Pittsburgh Pirates

The highly criticized interleague play continues and up next for the Red Sox are the vastly improved…Read More