Following that 13-12 softball game in Toronto on Monday night, Boston put the finishing touches on a three game sweep of the Blue Jays with a pair of well-played, close victories on Tuesday and Wednesday, running its current win streak to 7-2. And although the final two games were tight nailbiters, one thing set them apart from most [...]
It’s a win streak! (Isn’t it? It is, right?)
Ever since Tampa Bay eviscerated the Sox in that four game beatdown a week ago, Boston has run off a tidy 5-2 winning streak that has them a mere 5 1/2 games behind the Devil Rays (yes, I am calling them by their birth names – they’ve earned it). So tell me, why does this little run have all the feel [...]
PawSox callups combine to end Sox skid
On Tuesday morning, Darnell McDonald and Josh Reddick were members of the minor league Pawtucket Red Sox, hoping for that call to the bigs that could kick-start their major league careers. By late Tuesday night, both outfielders not only were in uniform for the parent club, they were instrumental parts of a come-from-behind 7-6 victory [...]
Injuries piling up along with losses
Riding a five game losing skid and scuffling worse than a scolded adolescent, the reeling Red Sox got a double dose of bad news today before they could even think about facing the Texas Rangers tonight. Starting outfielders Jacoby Ellsbury and Mike Cameron were both placed on the disabled list with significant abdominal injuries that could force them to [...]
2010 Sox: New philosophy + shoddy play = lots of Ls
Yes it’s true my good fan(s), I’m back. Following a lengthy hiatus inspired by the horrendous ending to the 2009 season, I finally decided to get back to blogging about our beloved, bloody Bosox. I know, I know, hold your applause please…(cue crickets). So, two weeks into the 2010 season I know you’re dying to hear my expert assessment regarding the new & improved edition [...]
