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ASSOCIATED PRES |
Friday, May 31, 2013
Ellsbury Out Of Lineup With Groin Strain
Pinstriped Posers Entertain First Place Red Sox
Believe It, Sox Now Lead MLB In Runs Scored
Believe it or not, your 2013 Carmine Hose have scored more runs to date than any other team in baseball (274). Nobody—including your humble scribe—thought that was possible at two full months into the season. Not only are the Red Sox atop the American League East by two games, their improved defense has allowed their run differential to soar to +50—trailing only the Tigers (+63) and Rangers (+55) in the American League. Their surprising performance so far is a credit to GM Ben Cherington (for his bold acquisitions), Manager John Farrell (for letting a wide array of players contribute) and, of course, the players themselves. We are delighted to have been wrong in our estimation of this team.
Dalton Jones Average Erodes Slightly In May
A-Rod Is Runaway 'Most Annoying' Choice
It's not even close. Early voting in our latest FenwayNation Poll shows that Alex Rodriguez is the runaway choice as "most annoying Yankee player of all time". As the chart shows, The Fraudulent One garners just over half the total votes (51%), followed distantly by Joba Chamberlain at 14% and Reggie Jackson at 12%. Mark Teixeira finishes in fourth spot with 6%—although 8% name some other obnoxious Yankee not appearing on our list (hey, we could have put 100 names on the list). The top "other" choice was the extremely annoying Mickey Rivers. You can still vote in the poll HERE.
Everybody Being Manny In Taiwan Sunday
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Everybody Loves Manny |
Is Jacoby Ellsbury 'Stealing' Into The Night?
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Getty Images |
Red Sox Hero Dave Roberts Turns 41 Today
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The Steal |
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Grand Theft Jacoby! Red Sox Smoke Philly, 9-2
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AP Photo/Matt Slocum |
Cubs Outright Former Sox Prospect Bowden
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Outrighted To AAA |
Buchholz Start Pushed Back Once Again
What Can Brown Do For Philly? Top Boston, 4-3
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Drew Hallowell/Getty Images |
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Muddy Chicken Nursing Torn Thumb Muscle
Back on Opening Day, we opined as to how Dustin Pedroia should dial back his intensity some in certain situations. Specifically, we were concerned that he appeared to injure his hand diving back to first base on an inconsequential play. Of course, suggesting that The Muddy Chicken dial anything back is problematic. Intensity defines him. Nevertheless, it seemed like it might be a problem. Sure enough, nearly two months later, Pedroia has admitted that his first-day dive resulted in a torn thumb muscle that he's been dealing with ever since. The exact diagnosis was "a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb". Yikes. And, he's hitting .332 with a .422 OBP with a torn thumb muscle! To paraphrase Abe Lincoln, "Find out how he injured the thumb and have every one else do the same thing". I'll take nine Pedroias on my team, thank you very much.
Moran Or Frazier Likely Red Sox Draft Pick
Moran (top); Frazier (bottom) |
Jackie Bradley, Jr. Re-Joins Red Sox Tonight
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He's Baaaaaaack! |
Heroes Bauman, Arredondo Honored At Fenway
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American Hero Jeff Bauman |
Sox Go Cliff-Diving To Defeat; Fall To Philly, 3-1
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Jared Wickerham/Getty Images |
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Making NESN Look Good In Kansas City
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We'll Take Bryce Hunter To Block |
Ex-Red Sox Not Really The Problem For Dodgers
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Don't Blame Them! |
Ex-Sox John Kennedy Turns 72 Tomorrow
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'Super Sub' John Kennedy |
Papelbon Remembers The Fun Of Red Sox Run
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Exclusive FenwayNation Photo |
Sox Re-Gain Sole Possession Of First; Win, 9-3
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Jared Wickerham/Getty Images |
Monday, May 27, 2013
Will Sox Trade Salty Before His Free Agency?
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Headed Out Of Town? |
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Clay Buchholz To Miss Memorial Day Start
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AP Photo |
Red Sox Storm Back In Ninth; Beat Tribe, 6-5
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Jim Rogash/Getty Images |
David Ortiz May Sit Out All NL Interleague Play
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Riding Interleague Pine? |
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Sox Rally Back In The Eighth; Beat Tribe, 7-4
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Jim Rogash/Getty Images |
Tito Roughs Up Don Orsillo In Indians Dugout
Poor Don Orsillo. All the NESN play-by-play guy wanted to do was re-acquaint himself with former Sox manager Terry Francona before Thursday's game. Shockingly, the new Indians manager physically assaulted the Northeastern University grad by roughing up his carefully coiffed hair. It's not known whether the Boston Police were called into the case. We will keep you posted. In the meantime, you can watch this disturbing raw video footage of the incident HERE.
Lackey Recovery Tour Rolls On; Sox Cruise, 8-1
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Jared Wickerham/Getty Images |
Friday, May 24, 2013
Middlebrooks Is Day-To-Day With Back Spasms
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AP File Photo |
It was bad enough that the Red Sox lost to old friend Terry Francona in a 12-3 drubbing, but the news that Will Middlebrooks is injured again made the loss far worse. The 24-year Boston third baseman left Thursday night's game with back spasms that may have been caused by one of his last at-bats in the White Sox series. The back issues are unrelated to his rib injury. Unfortunately, Middlebrooks was just starting to look like the hitter we've come to expect before this new setback. More than likely, Pedro Ciriaco will fill in at third—a woefully poor substitute. If Middlebrooks needs a DL stint, you may see an infield call-up.
Wait, Aren't Canadians Supposed To Be Nice?
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Something's 'Brewing' In Toronto |
Fenway Fans Treat Tito The Way He Deserves
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AP Photo/Charles Krupa |
Tito And The Tribe Ambush Red Sox, 12-3
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Jared Wickerham/Getty Images |
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Victorino To Miss Fourth Straight Game Tonight
UPDATE: Victorino Goes To DL
While he has not been placed on the disabled list yet, it may just be a matter of time for Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino. The team announced today that Victorino will miss his fourth straight game tonight with a hamstring injury. It's still unclear whether he'll be able to return for Friday's night's tilt. Given the spate of wet weather in the offing for Boston over the weekend, the Red Sox might view it as more prudent to keep the 32-year old off the field for a while.
While he has not been placed on the disabled list yet, it may just be a matter of time for Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino. The team announced today that Victorino will miss his fourth straight game tonight with a hamstring injury. It's still unclear whether he'll be able to return for Friday's night's tilt. Given the spate of wet weather in the offing for Boston over the weekend, the Red Sox might view it as more prudent to keep the 32-year old off the field for a while.
Papi Joins Old Buddy Millar On 'Intentional Talk'
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Heroes United Again |
Fenway Park Raffle Benefits Pan-Mass Challenge
There aren't very many charitable endeavours more worthy or more successful than the Pan-Mass Challenge. Since 1980, the PMC bike-a-thon has raised $375 million for Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Now, the Red Sox and WEEI radio are offering fans the chance to help the PMC and win an "Ultimate Fenway Experience". For the cost of a $2 raffle ticket, the winner and three guests will get four field level dugout seats to the June 19th game against the Rays. On top of that, the winners also get a tour of Fenway Park, and presence on the field while the Sox take batting practice! Dinner for four is also included at Fenway's EMC Club. Where are you going get that kind of luxury for two bucks? You can order your raffle tickets for The Ultimate Fenway Experience HERE.
Sox Fans Deserve A 'Retraction' From Owners
FenwayNation Restores 'Angst Advisory' System
After putting it on the shelf for two years, we've decided to re-introduce the FenwayNation Angst Advisory System. Each day, we will display the angst level of The Nation through a graphic (see example pic) accessible via our top o' the site navigation bar (labelled "Sox Angst"). Obviously, fans did not need such a warning system in 2011—we had the greatest team in baseball history! Uh, never mind. And in 2012, Bobby Valentine was his own walking, talking Angst Advisory. In 2013, we have moderated back to a typical "yin/yang" Red Sox year that screams out for a comforting tool like the Angst Advisory. You can access today's advisory HERE. Look to the top of the site every day and find out exactly how worried you should be about our beloved Carmine Hose.
Buchholz Five-Hits Pale Hose In 6-2 Sox Win
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Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images |
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Ellsbury Still Atop The Red Sox Lineup Tonight
Despite the rumors that Jaocby Ellsbury might be dropped down in the Red Sox lineup, manager John Farrell is hitting him in his customary lead-off spot tonight against the White Sox. Jonny Gomes will hit second, and Will Middlebrooks is in the seventh spot.
FenwayNation Debuts FanTab Confidence Poll
FenwayNation is now offering its readers a new way to express their confidence (or lack thereof) in The Olde Towne Team. FanTab is "a Web-site and mobile application that enables fans to contribute their sentiment or confidence regarding their favorite sports teams". That sentiment is then aggregated to create real-time, chartable indexes of fan confidence. This measure will be an interesting counterpart to our existing Dalton Jones Industrial Average Panel rating. Get started and submit your rating right HERE.
Francona Speaks About Prodigal Fenway Return
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Associated Press Photo |
Pale Hose Ring Up "No Sale" On Red Sox
The chances of the Red Sox salvaging one game on the South Side of Chicago increased dramatically with word that White Sox ace Chris Sale will not make Wednesday night's start. Thus, Red Sox ace Clay Buchholz will go up against someone named Hector Santiago. Sale is 4-0 with a ridiculous 1.18 ERA over his last five outings. Reportedly, the lefty hurler is experiencing "mild tendinitis in his shoulder". Buchholz has had good success against the Pale Hose over his career—going 1-1 with a 1.71 ERA in his last three match-ups.
Memorial Day Sox Caps Help Veterans Charity
Ellsbury And Red Sox Have Not Started Talks
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No Talking! |
Felix Doubront Pitches Better; Still Loses, 3-1
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Brian Kersey/Getty Images |
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Victorino Out Again With Hamstring Issues
Sox Closer Andrew Bailey: "I'm Ready To Go"
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Bailey: Back And Ready |
Rogelio Moret Can Breathe Easy; Sox Lose 6-4
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Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images |
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