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Boston Red Sox Archive
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Former OSU Beavers making resounding impact in major leagues
Posted on May 11, 2011 | No CommentsThere are many rising stars in Major League Baseball, but three stand out: Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury, Chicago Cubs second baseman Darwin Barney, and Philadelphia Phillies reliever Mike Stutes. Why these three? They were part of Oregon State’s dominating run and are... -
Red Sox enter matchup with rival Yankees winless, searching for answers
Posted on April 8, 2011 | 1 CommentThe baseball season is nearing the end of its first week. The Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Royals, and Pittsburgh Pirates all have winning records and are either tied for the division lead or playing second fiddle. The Cincinnati Reds, despite a shaky pitching staff, are... -
Told of drug issue, the great Manny Ramirez shockingly retires from baseball
Posted on April 8, 2011 | 1 CommentManny Ramirez made his fair share of mistakes in the outfield and in the media. If only it stopped there. He tested positive for steroids in 2003, and, having been informed of an issue in a late March drug test, he has decided to retire... -
Baseball is here! Previewing the grandest sport’s 2011 season
Posted on April 1, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’m a little late in getting to this. Last week I thought I could cover each division, maybe in a few parts if necessary, and have all 30 teams documented before Opening Day. Today is that day, but I’m on the National League Central, which... -
Say it ain’t so: J.D. Drew may be done after 2011 season
Posted on March 5, 2011 | 3 CommentsIt’s hard to believe J.D. Drew is entering the final year of the five-year deal he signed with the Boston Red Sox, and that he’s 35. At Florida State University in the mid-1990s, the lefty with an effortless swing crushed the cover off the ball,... -
Red Sox vow to lock up Gonzalez, but how much will it take?
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 1 CommentSpring is in the air, meaning baseball is on the horizon: the best sport there is and will ever be. Players are reporting to camp and rosters are all but set. Many teams have improved this offseason, including bottom-dwellers such as the Pittsburgh Pirates. The... -
If stars can bounce back from injury, Red Sox should be lethal in 2011
Posted on January 30, 2011 | 1 CommentOn paper, the Boston Red Sox have the best and most complete team in the American League. To back up such a declaration, however, many of their prime talents must bounce back from a slew of injuries. Last season, the team was held back as... -
Red Sox turn lone weakness into strength, look to be team to beat in AL
Posted on December 18, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Boston Red Sox have had the best offseason of any team. They acquired and signed hitting to bolster an already sturdy lineup. They have a balanced rotation, with four pitchers that could win more than 15 games. But their bullpen needed work. If this... -
Crawford officially signs with Red Sox, Cliff Lee yet to make decision
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt wasn’t a dream. Carl Crawford, who reached an agreement with the Boston Red Sox late Wednesday night, officially signed a seven-year, $142 million deal on Friday, making him the highest-paid outfielder in baseball, and was formally introduced Saturday morning. No baseball player, or any athlete, should... -
Oh my! Red Sox sign Carl Crawford to seven-year deal
Posted on December 9, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Boston Red Sox finished in third place in the American League East this past season. As their offseason moves suggest, they weren’t too happy about that. First, they trade for Adrian Gonzalez, one of the best power hitters in baseball, and, as of Wednesday, December 8th...