Boston Red Sox Spring Training notes: The new guys
As the players roll into Spring Training, it’s hard for fans of the Boston Red Sox not to get a little excited. There are plenty of headlines already, and the exhibition games haven’t even started yet....
View ArticleDespite rough patch, it’s not time for Boston Red Sox to panic
The Boston Red Sox have played seven games this season, seven of 162. Yes, they’re on a three game losing streak and are now 3-4 on the year, but can we stop with the ridiculous freak outs. So far the...
View ArticleDespite loss, Boston Red Sox bullpen effort a good sign for future
Last night, the Boston Red Sox fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 3-0 in extra innings at Fenway Park. While it may not look like a good performance, there were several good things that came out of this loss...
View ArticleSan Diego Padres struggling to find consistency in the bullpen
A quick glance at the numbers put up by the members of the San Diego Padres bullpen this year paint an ugly picture. The Padres rank third-worst in all of baseball with a bullpen earned run average of...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox bullpen has shown depth during Spring Training
The Boston Red Sox bullpen comes into another year looking decent but with room to improve. This spring, they’ve proven that they have the depth to finally take that next step and become a dominant...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: Craig Kimbrel showing signs of a turnaround
Craig Kimbrel came to the Boston Red Sox with plenty of fanfare in 2016. His first year was solid, but not even close to his normal dominance. While his opponents hit an absurdly low .152 against him,...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: Elite Craig Kimbrel has finally come to town
When the Boston Red Sox traded for Craig Kimbrel before the 2016 season, they were getting the best closer in baseball. But because of the high level of expectations, his strong first year with the...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: Craig Kimbrel wins AL Reliever of the Month
Boston Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel has been nearly untouchable in May, giving up only one hit and one walk in 12 2/3 scoreless innings. Due to those absurd numbers, Kimbrel went home with the American...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox: 2017 bullpen grades at the All-Star break
We continue the Boston Red Sox All-Star break grades with the surprisingly effective bullpen. Without further ado, let’s jump right in. Bullpen – B+ Ben Taylor – D Taylor won a spot in the bullpen...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays: Power outage at plate drags on
The Tampa Bay Rays knew they were going up against an American League Cy Young favorite Tuesday night. Boston Red Sox lefty Chris Sale strikes out batters at an alarming rate and Rays batters get...
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