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What Will the Red Sox Line-Up be in 2011?
2010-12-13 19:00:00 Terry Francona has a good problem when it comes to putting his lineup together. (SI Photo) Let the great line-up debate of 2011 begin! With a team with so many left handed hitters, Terry Francona has his work cut out...
Happy Carl Crawford Day Red Sox Fans!
2010-12-12 00:57:00 Goddamn Carl Crawford looks good in a Red Sox Uniform. (NESN Screenshot) It's official now folks, on Saturday, December 11, 2010 - at 10:00am, a new era in Red Sox history began. The last Carl the Red Sox had patrolling... More About: Fans , Happy
Red Sox Getting Crawford & Gonzalez Bad for Baseball? Cry Me A River Small
2010-12-11 12:56:00 Seeing Carl Crawford at Fenway Park will now be a familiar sight for Red Sox fans. I briefly wrote about this yesterday, and find myself compelled to do so again today. A question fans are asking is if it's bad... More About: Baseball , River , Small
Ladies & Gentlemen, Welcome to the Death Star - Red Sox Sign Carl Crawford,
2010-12-09 18:54:00 In signing Carl Crawford the Red Sox took their last step across Epstein's infamous bridge. It feels pretty damn good to be sitting in the Death Star this morning. A truer sentence could not have been uttered on this sun... More About: Sign
Carl Crawford to Sign With Red Sox - I Just Sh!t Myself
2010-12-09 06:53:00 Carl Crawford and Red Sox Nation sure as hell are smiling tonight! I am shocked. I am awed. I am numb. I am overjoyed. Wow. One thing I DO I know what I am now...is officially over losing Victor Martinez,... More About: Carl , Sign
Is it Fair that Jonathan Papelbon is a Dead Man Walking with the Red Sox?
2010-12-09 06:53:00 I'll always be eternally grateful for all Papelbon's time and effort with the Sox. While the addition of Adrian Gonzalez has certainly given Red Sox Nation something to cheer about this holiday season, there's another recent transaction that's left an... More About: Dead Man , Walking , Jonathan , Fair , Dead
Happy Adrian Gonzalez Day Red Sox Nation!
2010-12-07 18:52:00 John Henry helps Adrian Gonzalez put on the Red Sox uniform for the first time. (AP Photo) "I'm Very excited, God has been very good to me, and very excited to start this new phase - And look foward to... More About: Nation , Happy
The New England Patriots are the best TEAM in the NFL
2010-12-07 18:52:00 Is there really any debate that Tom Brady's this years MVP? (AP Photo) The Patriots thorough ass kicking of the Jets last night confirmed that this incarnation of the Pats is at an elite level in the NFL. It was... More About: England , New England Patriots , Team
Gonzo Journalism: Red Sox Finally Get Adrian Gonzalez After Years of Rumors
2010-12-06 18:51:00 Seeing Adrian Gonzalez in a Red Sox uniform may make me weep, excellent news this morning. The waiting is the hardest part Every day you get one more yard You take it on faith, you take it to the heart... More About: Journalism , Rumors , Finally , Years
Adrian Gonzalez Almost Broke My Heart
2010-12-06 18:51:00 Adrian Gonzalez and the Red Sox Faithful are all smiles this Monday. On Saturday I wrote a post that ended with me raising a toast to Adrian Gonzalez, however - as Saturday rolled into Sunday the toast had transformed into... More About: Adrian , Heart
Red Sox Re-Sign Jason Varitek, I Learn to Spell Saltalamacchia
2010-12-03 18:50:00 Are you ready for the two-headed beast of Saltalamacchia & Varitek? (SawxBlog Illustration) With the Red Sox signing Jason Varitek to a one-year deal for $2 million, I'm officially forced to do something I've been dreading since V-Mart signed with... More About: Sign , Learn
Should the Sox get Jayson Werth or Carl Crawford?
2010-12-03 18:50:00 Would you rather the Red Sox have Jayson Werth or Carl Crawford? (SawxBlog Illustration) ?A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.? -Winston Churchill The inner optimist in me is peeking out...
Will John Henry owning Liverpool FC Affect the Red Sox?
2010-12-01 18:49:00 John Henry and his wife, Linda Pizzuti, over in Liverpool . The simple answer here is yes, John Henry owning Liverpool FC will most certainly affect how he deals with the Red Sox. I've been bouncing this around in my head... More About: John
Re-signing Adrian Beltre Would Be a Bad Decision by the Red Sox
2010-12-01 18:49:00 Adrian Beltre was everything the Sox could hope for last year, but will he be back? Adrian Beltre is expected to decline the arbitration offered to him by the Red Sox this afternoon, which would ensure the Sox compensation in... More About: Adrian , Decision
David Ortiz Auction to benefit Children's Fund
2010-11-25 18:47:00 The David Ortiz Children?s Fund has been helping kids since 2006. Boston, MA ? November 22, 2010 - Can?t quite make it to the Dominican Republic for the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic this year? You can still pitch in... More About: Auction
So Long Red Sox, Victor Martinez Signs with Detroit
2010-11-25 18:47:00 Victor Martinez has sadly seen his last days in a Red Sox uniform. "Victor and vanquished never unite in substantial agreement." -Andreu Guarneri When my Twitter Feed started blowing up with tweets about Victor Martinez leaving the Red Sox for... More About: Signs , Long
Fenway Park E-Guide: Review
2010-11-25 18:47:00 Ballpark E-Guide s Fenway Park edition could be a useful tool. Kurt Smith's "Fenway Park E-Guide" is available for download over at http://www.ballparkeguides.com/ for a very economical $5.00. This is a PDF put together to help those visiting Fenway Park get... More About: Review
Quick Thoughts on Justin Upton and the Red Sox
2010-11-19 18:46:00 The Red Sox have explored talks with the Diamondbacks on outfielder Justin Upton. Theo Epstein has already hinted that he'd prefer to upgrade the club this offseason via trade, and not through free agency. While my knee jerk reaction to... More About: Thoughts , Quick
Meet Taylor Buchholz
2010-11-19 18:46:00 Taylor Buchholz is a classic low cost high reward signing by the Red Sox. What's better than one Buchholz? Two Buchholz! The Red Sox claimed Taylor Buchholz (a distant cousin of Clay) off of waiver's recently, where he'll hopefully bolster... More About: Meet , Taylor
Derek Jeter to the Red Sox?
2010-11-19 18:46:00 Seeing Derek Jeter in a Red Sox uniform is disturbing. (SawxBlog Illustration) First and foremost, as the Globe already pointed out, it's not gonna happen. It makes no sense from the Red Sox perspective, and seems to go against two...
The Patriots Are Back - A Brief History
2010-11-06 06:41:00 Bill Belichick and Tom Brady may be the best coach/QB combo of all-time. (AP Photo) Saying that the Patriots are back is assuming that they haven't been around, which isn't very accurate of a statement. In the past decade the... More About: History , Back
Lebron James & the Miami Heat are Good for the NBA
2010-10-31 06:39:00 The Celtics look to rebound from their nightmare Game 7 fourth quarter this year. The Anticipation The anticipation that's been building for basketball heads around the world will finally be released tonight. The Boston Celtics kick off their season with... More About: Miami , Miami Heat , Lebron James , Heat , Good
Red Sox Pitching Coach No More - Blue Jays Choose John Farrell As New Manag
2010-10-31 06:39:00 John Farrell speaks to Clay Buchholz on the pitching mound. According to numerous reports it looks like John Farrell will be leaving the Red Sox family and going North of the Border as the new Blue Jays manager. This is... More About: John , Coach
Hoops Over Hype - Celtics Beat Heat on Opening Night
2010-10-31 06:39:00 Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics chose hoops over hype with a complete team effort. (AP Photo) The Boston Celtics made witness again that any contenders will have to go through them to get to the Finals in the East,... More About: Hoops , Night , Opening , Heat , Hype
SawxBlog Endorsing Brian Wilson, I Mean - The San Fransisco Giants in 2010
2010-10-31 06:39:00 Somewhere, deep in the hills of VT, Bill Lee is smiling at Brian Wilson. (ESPN Screenshot) Since November is looming danger close, with political campaigns and debate roaring across America, I thought it'd be prudent to announce SawxBlog's endorsement for...
Williamsburg 2.0 - Red Sox Look to Shorten Right Field Fence, Possibly for
2010-10-24 07:37:00 The Red Sox bullpen has not been modified since 1940. (cerebusfangirl Flickr Photo) As reported earlier this week on Boston.com, the Boston Red Sox are planning on expanding the bullpen in right field by a total of eight feet. This...
Losing My Religion: Football Has Given Baseball a Concussion
2010-10-22 07:36:00 Baseball has become a boring part of our American past. Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no, I've said too much I haven't said enough -REM, "Losing My Religion " Baseball... More About: Football , Baseball
An Over-Due Eulogy for 2010 Zombie Red Sox
2010-10-14 19:32:00 RIP 2010 Zombie Red Sox, you lived long, and died hard. (SawxBlog Illustration) It's been awhile. It was the final weekend of August that I made my last post on SawxBlog. 48 long days ago. Heading into that pivotal series...
Making the Final Turn, The Red Sox Playoffs Begin Tonight
2010-08-29 19:08:00 The Red Sox Playoffs begin tonight, with all eyes & hope on Jon Lester's arm. It's been written to an exhausting degree I know, but you have to tip your cap to the 2010 Boston Red Sox and their ability... More About: Final , Tonight
Red Sox Claiming Johnny Damon Off Waivers Makes Jacoby Ellsbury Look Like t
More articles from this author:2010-08-27 19:07:00 Johnny Damon'S 2004 ALCS Game 7 Grand Slam will forever be an all-time Red Sox moment. When Johnny Damon left the Red Sox for the New York Yankees, Sox fans were, to put it mildly, crushed. I certainly was heavily... More About: Jacoby Ellsbury 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |




